Merseyside Embroiderers' Guild

Information on the following embroidery and knitting projects may be found further down this page-

• “All That Glistens” – EG Annual Members’ Challenge 2014/15
• The Power of 5 – distance learning in embroidery from E.G. HQ
• Project Linus UK – knit small blankets and hats for sick children
• Teddies for Tragedies (UK) – knit teddies for children in third world countries
• Knit for Neville (NW Cancer Research) – knit or crochet any item to aid research into cancer

some MEG textile artists at ‘Meet the Artists’ day, Victoria Gallery, 2014

Summer Coach Trip   We have hired a 16 seater coach for Saturday 9th August 2014 to visit WoolyKnit Shop at Warth Mill and Bombay Stores In Bradford. These are two great venues with plenty of shopping opportunities, and also a nice cafe with extensive menu at Warth Mill. Coach will be leaving from Lime St at 9.00am and returning at 6.00pm. cost £20 and there are 2 places remaining. To book a place contact Vicky by email membership@megonline.co.uk and for further info see the poster on WHATS ON

Liverpool Womens Hospital twinned with Birmingham Womens Hospital on 21st-22nd June 2014 to run a 110 mile cycle ride to each others hospitals as a joint fund-raising effort. Merseyside YE with YE Leader Val Heron were asked to embroider a pennant which would be presented on arrival at Birmingham. Below you can see the riders before they set off for Birmingham, with the Lord Mayor of Liverpool Erica Kemp and our pennant, which featured a Liver Bird on a bike.

David Peglar would like some more embroiderers to join his Ecclesiastical Workshop which is held in the Embroidery Studio, Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral each Monday. No pay, unfortunately, but plenty of tea and biscuits, while you embroider vestments for the Clergy under David’s guidance. If you are interested contact Vicky at membership@megonline.co.uk and she will pass a message to David. We have recently visited the Studio and assembled a folder of the Vestments etc which have been created there. You can have a look on OTHER EXHIBITIONS page……

Ruby Porter MBE has just added a new update to her Sreepur blog. Have a look at her busy schedule during the past 3 months on SREEPUR NEWS 2014 page……. Ruby will be holding a new “Threading Dreams” exhibition in Liverpool’s magnificent Town Hall in August. (Dates on SREEPUR PAGE) Come along and give your support to a worthwhile cause.

Sreepur Quilt 2014 “Birds”

 A Drop Fell on the Apple Tree –
Another — on the Roof –
A Half a Dozen kissed the Eaves –
And made the Gables laugh –

A few went out to help the Brook
That went to help the Sea –
Myself Conjectured were they Pearls –
What Necklace could be –

The Dust replaced, in Hoisted Roads –
The Birds jocoser sung –
The Sunshine threw his Hat away –
The Bushes — spangles flung –

The Breezes brought dejected Lutes –
And bathed them in the Glee –
Then Orient showed a single Flag,
And signed the Fete away –

Emily Dickinson 1830-1886

 The next meeting of Merseyside Embroiderers’ Guild is on 16th August 2014.

We have a WORKSHOP  from 10am – 4pm “Lumpy, Bumpy and Spikey” with Cathy Turner. We will make felt using wet felting techniques and add pockets and other additions to make a small bag or hanging. (All wools provided) cost £20 members/ £25 visitors. To book a place please contact coursebooking@megonline.co.uk  ,or see our WHATS ON page for further details.

All meetings are held in All Hallows Church Hall, Greenhill Road, Liverpool L18 6JJ.