Merseyside Expressive Stitchers’ Group
Our new group has welcomed many of the former MEG members and we also look forward to welcoming new members from all walks of life with an interest in any type of stitchery or a desire to learn all about what we do. Whatever your textile and stitch craft interests are, or levels of ability, the varied programme and opportunities offer something for everyone. Read more some About Us here. Or Membership Registration here.
Next meeting- will be held-
Saturday 16th July 2022
from 10.00am to 4.00pm
Tambour Beading Workshop with Tina Saunders is FULLY BOOKED. If you wish to be added to the waiting list please email Miranda coursebooking@megonline.co.uk
We hope to see you there.
The June Talk “Fabrics in Fashion from 1780-1880” was given by Rachel Midgley the Curator of the Shuttleworth Textile Collection at Gawthorpe Hall. The Talk was very interesting and we will be able to see some of those textiles when we go the visit Gawthorpe Hall on 20th August. If you would like to see some photographs of the Shuttleworth Textile Collection just click here
slide from “Fabrics in Fashion from 1780-1880 in Gawthorpe Hall Talk by Rachel Midgley, June 2022
Our May 2022 WORKSHOP was “Dry Felt Landscape” with Nicola Hulme. Enjoyed by all who participated with impressive results to go home with. We have some photographs to view here…
“Dry Felt Landscape” workshop with Nicola Hulme at Merseyside Expressive Stitchers’ Group, May 2022
Our April TALK was delivered by the inspirational textile artist Beverley Saville. She brought lots of samples of her work to look at. If you missed the day there are some photographs to view here…
textile sample by Beverley Saville, “Textiles-An Artistic Journey” TALK by Beverley Saville, April 2022
Full 2022 Programme is available to view. Just click on the link…..
In February we visited All Hallows Church, Liverpool to look at the wonderful stained glass windows as an “Inspiration Session for a Competition”. The stained glass windows were created by Edward Burne-Jones and are well worth a visit. In September 2022 there will be an exhibition in All Hallows Church featuring the textile pieces we create from this inspiration. You may wish to make use of the close up views shown here, and if you would like to add any images to this album please send them to Hilary at hilarymccc@live.co.uk. You may take a virtual tour of the interior of All Hallows Church here…
Tina Saunders, who was trained in the RSN, and later became Dressmaker to the Queen, gave us a very interesting Talk at our January meeting. You can view some photographs of her work here if you missed it. We had a very enjoyable day among friends with Covid rules observed. Our delayed Christmas Competition “From Postcard to Stitch” was also judged today, and there were lots of beautiful entries to look at. Each member was send a postcard of a classic painting, which they had to interpret in their own way. Have a look here to see the winners and all entries.
Diane Moore won 1st Prize in the”From Postcard to Stitch” competition, January 2022
Some of our committee are taking advantage of the sunshine with a coffee morning at Liverpool Cathedral. It was glorious!
Some of our committee having a social distanced gathering at the Cathedral, May 2021
There is a lovely write-up about NW Regional Day 2021 in the April edition of CONTACT. Read all about it here! https://www.megonline.co.uk/nw-regional-day-write-up/
North West Regional Day 2021
Saturday 24th April 2021.
Our first ever Virtual North West Regional Day was a triumph! We had 112 people registered and 103 attendees on the day, which was enjoyed by all. Our Speakers – Linda Miller, the acclaimed Machine Embroidery artist, and Michele Carragher, Principal Costume Embroiderer for Game of Thrones were magnificent. They both shared their work and were a great inspiration to us all. The Rose Bowl and Aurifil competition entries were up to the usual high standard and the winners were announced at the close of the day. The Rose Bowl was won by Sandra Kendal from North Lonsdale branch with PSYCHEDELIC LOVE and the Aurifil Award for Excellence was won by Diane Moore from Merseyside branch with A GLIMPSE OF VENICE. Congratulations to all the winners! Have a look at all the comments and reactions, also the Raffle Prize winners here https://www.megonline.co.uk/nw-regional-day-2021/
1st Prize Winner, PSYCHEDELIC LOVE by Sandra Kendal, North Lonsdale branch, computer printed photos with machine stitch and appliqué, Rose Bowl competition 2021
1st Prize Winner, A GLIMPSE OF VENICE by Diane Moore, Merseyside branch, painted pieced surface, worked by machine and some hand stitching, Aurifil Competition 2021
