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Sarah and the cake stall at MEG September Tea Party 2012

Janet and Chris at MEG September Tea Party 2012

The bric-a-brac stall at MEG September Tea Party 2012

Kathy and the Sreepur Refuge stall at MEG September Tea Party 2012

Helen and Joyce at the bric-a-brac stall MEG September Tea Party 2012

Mira, Kathy and Amy at MEG September Tea Party 2012

A busy time at bric-a-brac stall MEG September Tea Party 2012

Tea is served at MEG September Tea Party 2012

Val is showing Orla how to sew up her doll

$Sophie is planning her doll\'s hairstyle$

Val is busy demonstrating sewing techniques

$Grace\'s doll is taking shape$ $Tayla\'s doll has an abundance of hair- a work in progress$

Val is advising two of the girls on colour choices

This is how to make one of our Christmas baubles

$Imogen\'s work is nearing completion$

The serious business of choosing sequins to add some sparkle

Here we have an array of completed Christmas baubles

Val is showing the Group how to use a commercial paper pattern

transferring the commercial pattern to paper

Tayla embroidered this cushion for a school project

Val is teaching the Group how to use a paper pattern

now we are ready to pin the pattern in place

an exciting use of colours in this weaving

some finished bags and some work in progress at the end of the day

Janet Wilkinson receiving a bouquet as she retires from the MEG Committee

Chris Bennett receiving a bouquet as she retires from the MEG Committee

slide of wedding corset made by Gill Roberts

slide of early "pair of bodices" which became known as corsets

slide of elaborate stomachers, fitted over the edge of the corset and overlaced

slide of early home-made corsets, showing extensive quilting and embroidery, with cording used for support instead of whalebones

machine embroidered corset made by Gill Roberts

slide of carved wooden busks, dating from 1796-1821

Slide of children's corsets, used for "beauty" and health

slide of a nursing corset, a skeleton corset, and a ribbon corset

slide of the "Pretty Housemaid" corset, dating from 1890

the invention of the steel eyelet in 1828 made an immediate difference

slide showing the changing style of corsetry in Edwardian times

slide showing contempory tight-lacing - Ethel Granger

slide showing contempory tight-lacing - Cathy Jung

slide showing corset-inspired tattoos and piercings

slide showing Thierry Mugler corset designs

slide showing John Galliano for Christian Dior corset designs

slide showing Vivienne Westwood corset designs

Gill Roberts with some of her bespoke embroidered corsets

Sarah modelled a corset which had been specially made for her by Gill Roberts

Gill Roberts is explaining the lacing of the corset

detail showing the intricacy of construction in a hand-made corset

Gill Roberts shows us how to lace a corset without assistance

one of Gill Roberts basic corset patterns

detail of machine embroidered corset made by Gill Roberts

detail of goldwork design on corset made by Gill Roberts

back view of a bridal corset made by Gill Roberts

detail of embroidered corset made by Gill Roberts

reconstruction, made by Gill Roberts, of the "Pretty Housemaid" corset, dating from 1890

detail of reconstruction, made by Gill Roberts, of the "Pretty Housemaid" corset, dating from 1890

corset belt with embroidery by Gill Roberts

Val is showing our YE Group the background for our hanging "In Our Liverpool Home"

Val is demonstrating to our YE Group how she used Markel pens to stencil the background of "In Our Liverpool Home"

We had a visit from members of NADFAS at our Feb 2014 YE meeting. NADFAS have commissioned the embroidered hanging "In Our Liverpool Home"

we embellished the letters we began last month with whip stitch

Chloe is stitching angelina on to one of the "iron men" which will feature in "In Our Liverpool Home"

Tayla began to embroider a Liver Bird for "In Our Liverpool Home", quite a daunting task as it is a large image

we are going to add some angelina to Liverpool Cathedral to represent stained glass windows

we asked each YE member to draw a picture of themselves for "In Our Liverpool Home". This is Ailis

we asked each YE member to draw a picture of themselves for "In Our Liverpool Home". This is Hope

This will be the Big Wheel in Liverpool One, when Annie has finished embroidering it

Fionn is concentrating on embellishing his letter with whip stitch

we added some angelina to the windows of Liverpool Metropolitan Cathdral to represent the stained glass. This is part of our Embroidery "In Our Liverpool Home"

this is Juliet Staines, who was our Tutor today

our tutor, Barbara Jepson, had lots of merino wool ready to choose our colours

laying the first layer of wool ready for wet felting

Barbara Jepson, our tutor, is describing how the layer of coloured wool should be laid at NW Regional Day 2014

this is a merino wool picture ready to be made into felt by YE at NW Regional Day 2014

laying down the coloured wool layer. This picture will form a rainbow

this will form the basis for a seascape when it has been felted. Picture made by YE at NW Regional Day 2014

this is Fionn with his felt picture made at NW Regional Day 2014

here are four of our YE Group who made felt at NW Regional Day 2014

part of the YE display at NW Regional Day 2014

Merseyside YE are admiring the embroidered panel they made as a Group Project. it was on display at NW Regional Day 2014

IN MY LIVERPOOL HOME, an embroidered panel made by Merseyside YE 2014

during the afternoon session Barbara Jepson, our tutor, showed the YE group how to needlefelt their pictures

felt picture made by YE at NW Regional Day 2014

Sophie is showing Fionn how to make butterflies with wire and nail varnish

Val, our YE Leader , is discussing appplique techniques with some of our group

YE are making applique flower pictures with added butterflies

YE applique flower picture partially completed

Fionn is working on his applique flower picture

YE are making some butterflies with wire and nail varnish to add to their applique pictures

Zac has made his butterfly and added it to his applique picture

group of appliqued flower pictures made by Merseyside YE

small section of Hanna Wyn Roberts exhibition of embroidered pictures at 2014 September Tea Party

detail of machine embroidered letter by Hanna Wyn Roberts

a magnificent buffet awaits our guests at 2014 September Tea Party

Elsie and Janet and the Table Sale stall

visitors to the MEG September Tea Party 2014 admiring Hanna Wyn Roberts work

Sarah and Linda with their Cake Stall at 2014 September Tea Party

at our September Tea Party 2014 we had a celebration cake especially for all our members who had been with MEG for 25 years or more

MEG Chair Kim Parkman addressing the crowd at 2014 September Tea Party

Norma, who has been a MEG member for 40 years, cuts the "25 Years Plus and Counting" cake at 2014 September Tea Party

These ladies are all MEG members who have been in the Guild for 25 years or more. We had a special celebratory cake for them at our September Tea Party

2014 Bursary winner Judith Kemp receiving her cheque from MEG Chair Kim Parkman

MEG Y.E. Group made chiffon "poppies for remembrance" to be displayed in Floral Pavillion, New Brighton

Chloe made a chiffon poppy in Sept 2014 YE Group

Grace made a chiffon poppy in Sept 2014 YE Group

Zoe made a chiffon poppy in Sept 2014 YE Group

Eilis made a chiffon poppy in Sept 2014 YE Group

Fionn made a chiffon poppy in Sept 2014 YE Group

our YE Group made these chiffon flowers in Sept 2014

Val Heron, our YE Leader, is showing the group how to tighten an embroidery hoop

we were making a goldwork piece this month

some little elves made from pinecones and the Sreepur shield which is awarded to Merseyside Young Embroiderer of the Year

YE Leader Val Heron is solving a knotty problem

Wardrobe Mistress Jill Breckon from Hand in Hand theatre group at MEG "Bring & Stitch" morning

NINE ELEVEN by Marie Stacey, machine embroidery and collage

sewing machine magnifying glass, essential for embroiderer with sight problems

slide showing embroidered cards by Marie Stacey

article in Workbox magazine written by Marie Stacey

Welsh dragon embroidered by Marie Stacey

OUT OF HIS DEPTH IN THE RIVER TEIFE by Marie Stacey, machine embroidery with painted detail

needlefelted panel by a member of Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially Sighted

tablet case needlefelted by a member of Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially Sighted

HEN TEA COSY by a member of Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially Sighted

Marie Stacey speaking about "Stitching Wider Horizons - embroidery with sight problems"

slide showing patchwork cushion by Marie Stacey

slide showing THE BURREN, a work in progress by Marie Stacey

slide showing goldwork picture by Marie Stacey

slide showing an embroidery by Marie Stacey

slide showing Marie Stacey, who has sight problems

slide showing (detail) OUT OF HIS DEPTH IN THE RIVER TEIFE by Marie Stacey, machine embroidery with painted detail

slide showing SHAKESPEARE'S BAG LADY by Marie Stacey, machine embroidery

Terri Holmes from Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially Sighted speaking to Merseyside Embroiderers Guild members

slide showing a member of Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially Sighted needlefelting

slide showing felt brooches made by members of Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially Sighted

samples of work by Sandra Kedzlie for "Blue Threads" exhibition

samples of knitting designs by Kay Kelloway

wire with embroidery by Deborah McLennon-Riches

applique embroidery by Deborah McLennon-Riches

applique and machine embroidery by Deborah McLennon-Riches

embroidery sample by Deborah McLennon-Riches

Phillipa Turnbull is demonstrating crewelwork stitches to MEG members at a Workshop

detail of crewelwork cushion by Philipa Turnbull

sample of crewelwork embroidery by Philipa Turnbull

Philipa turnbull items for sale at MEG workshop

Philipa Turnbull is demonstrating the best posture for stitching

Philipa Turnbull is our Tutor at a crewelwork embroidery workshop

students are learning long and short stitch at Philippa Turnbull workshop

students are learning long and short stitch at Philipa Turnbull workshop

antique crewelwork frieze at Philipa Turnbull workshop

detail of antique crewelwork frieze at Philipa Turnbull workshop

Mal has mastered long and short stitch at Philipa Turnbull's crewelwork workshop

Karen's long and short stitch at Philipa Turnbull's crewelwork workshop

Phillipa Turnbull's slide showing Lady Anne's father, who was given an embroidered glove by Queen Elizabeth and wore it on his hat

Ladies from 16th century with their embroidery

slide showing reproduction of an old embroidery by Phillipa Turnbull

Phillipa Turnbull's slide showing a man's embroidered hat

phillipa Turnbull's slide showing antique embroidery

Phillipa Turnbull's slide showing an antique silver embroidery with spangles

slide showing redwork embroidery by Phillipa Turnbull

Phillipa Turnbull's slide showing antique embroidery designs

Phillipa Turnbull's slide showing embroidered bands. Each one is different

slide showing embroidery by Phillipa Turnbull

Phillipa Turnbull showing us an original embroidery and its reproduction

large embroidered panel by Phillipa Turnbull

embroidered reproduction of a redwork altar cloth by Phillipa Turnbull

detail of embroidered reproduction of a redwork altar cloth by Phillipa Turnbull

detail of antique embroidered panel belonging to Phillipa Turnbull

some of Merseyside YE making needlefelted landscapes

Merseyside YE were making needlefelted landscapes

each YE member drew a plan of their landscape before needlefelting

Merseyside YE made needlfelted landscapes and seascapes this month. Here you see their pictures after needlefelting and before the final embroidery has been added

Ruby is stitching her whale in the needlefelted seascape

Emma is stitching her cottage in the needlefelted landscape

YE group May 2015. This is Fionn's completed needlefelted landscape

YE group May 2015. This is Ailis's completed needlefelted landscape

YE group May 2015. This is Emma Lewis's completed needlefelted landscape

YE group May 2015. This is Esther's completed needlefelted landscape

YE group May 2015. This is Zoe U's completed needlefelted seascape

YE group May 2015. This is Grace's completed needlefelted landscape

YE group May 2015. This is Ruby's completed needlefelted seascape

YE group May 2015. This is Zoe L's completed needlefelted landscape

YE group May 2015. This is Chloe's completed needlefelted landscape

YE group May 2015. This is Annaleise's completed needlefelted seascape

Merseyside YE made needlfelted landscapes and seascapes this month. Here you see their completed pictures with the final embroidery added

we had trader Sue Sercombe with her colourful goods at our first MEG Summer Tea Party

Marie is ready for business on the Raffle stall with Sarah and Carolyn at the Cake Stall at MEG Summer tea Party 2015

MEG Summer tea Party 2015, and Sue Sercombe's stand is popular

this is our MEG 'Make & Take' activity at 2015 Summer Tea Party. Sophie is showing how to make paper mache fish using rubber stamps as a base

you can always find a bargain on the 'white elephant' sales table

tea is served at MEG Summer Tea Party 2015

display of 'Poppy' embroideries from the Richard Box Workshop which was held earlier in the year

some paper mache fishes and shells drying- the results from 'Make & Take' activity at MEG Summer Tea Party 2015

this is the Merseyside YE stand with our award winning Group embroidery 'The Golden Fleece' on display

one of our Merseyside Young Embroiderers receiving her certificate for helping to embroider 'The Golden Fleece', winner of the Group Award in de Denne competition 2015

this is Merseyside YE Ailis, who was the winner of 'Decorate a Wooden Spoon' competition at MEG summer Tea Party 2015

we welcomed a group of ladies from Isle of Man EG to our 2015 Summer Tea Party, (pictured with Elsie and Gill who looked after them during their day in Liverpool)

this is 'The Golden Fleece', winner of the deDenne national competition for Young Embroiderers 2015. Merseyside YE won First Prize for the Group entry

detail of 'The Golden Fleece', winner of the deDenne national competition for Young Embroiderers 2015. Merseyside YE won First Prize for the Group entry

entry to 'Decorate a Wooden Spoon' YE competition at 2015 MEG Summer Tea Party

winner of 'Decorate a Wooden Spoon' YE competition at 2015 MEG Summer Tea Party

this is our YE display at MEG Summer Tea Party 2015, showing 'The Golden Fleece', 2015 winner of the Group Award of the national deDenne embroidery competion for Young Embroiderers

Gill Roberts is telling us about Liverpool '08 Tapestry at Altrincham EG visit

detail of corset made by Gill Roberts. 2015 NW Regional Rose Bowl First Prize winner

detail of skirt attached to embroidered corset made by Gill Roberts. 2015 NW Regional Rose Bowl First Prize winner

trypich panel of an African scene embroidered in wool by Vicky Williams

embroidery by Elsie Watkins, made at school

screen printed mimi dress by Elsie Watkins

machine embroidered panel by Elsie Watkins inspired by a helicopter trip over Cheshire

padded machine embroidered panel by Elsie Watkins inspired by growth

machine embroidered panel bt Elsie Watkins

drawing of a dancer from India by Elsie Watkins

embroidery of a dancer from India by Elsie Watkins

felt hot water bottle cover by Elsie Watkins

machine embroidered buildings based on a French scene by Elsie Watkins

panel based on buildings in a French village by Elsie Watkins

machine embroidered panel by Elsie Watkins

Elsie Watkins is speaking at Altrincham EG

detail of embroidery of a dancer from India by Elsie Watkins

Merseyside YE made plastic canvas fridge magnets in June

This shows a small group of Merseyside YE with YE Leader Val Heron and Kathy Green who also assists

This shows a small group of Merseyside YE with YE Leader Val Heron

Merseyside YE made embroidered fridge magnets with plastic canvas this month

"chenille" layered fabric by Olive Halsell. This fabric was created at a Workshop by Norma Heron

CHEQUERS design fabric by Terence Conran, 1951

BRITTANY design fabric by John Piper, 1969

slide showing vintage fabric from Retropattern with Liz and Alun Evans

PEBBLES design fabric by Jacqueline Groag

fabric design by Jacqueline Groag, 1950's

vintage fabric collected by Liz and Alun Evans of Retropattern

ROCK ROSE design fabric by Lucienne Day, 1961

detail of ROCK ROSE design fabric by Lucienne Day, 1961

CLEFT design fabric by Shirley Craven, 1960 displayed by Alun Evans of Retropattern

fabric design made for Edinburgh Weavers based in Carlisle, and collected by Liz and Alun Evans of Retropattern

Liz Evans of Retropattern at MEG, July 2015

fabric design by Tibor Reich. Fabric was collected by Liz and Alun Evans of Retropattern

reverse side of vintage fabric collected by Liz and Alun Evans of Retropattern

embroidered kantha design caterpiller. Ruby Porter MBE will join these squares together to make a quilt to aid her Sreepur charity

butterfly design kantha embroidery. Ruby Porter MBE will join these squares together to make a quilt to aid her Sreepur charity

Diana Shone from Altrincham EG speaking at MEG, Sept 2015

printed scarf by Diana Shone, Altrincham EG

embroidery by Diana Shone, Altrincham EG

dyed and printed scarf by Diana Shone, Altrincham EG

butterfly wing purse by Diana Shone, Altrincham EG

embroidered purse by Diana Shone, Altrincham EG

detail of embroidery by Diana Shone, Altrincham EG

Sandra McFarlane from Altrincham EG speaking at MEG, Sept 2015

embroidery by Beryl Waterfield, Altrincham EG

embroidered box by Beryl Waterfield, Altrincham EG

embroidered fans by Beryl Waterfield, Altrincham EG

Beryl Waterfield from Altrincham EG speaking at MEG, Sept 2015

unfinished embroidery by Beryl Waterfield, Altrincham EG

Japanese embroidery by Sandra McFarlane, Altrincham EG

goldwork embroidery by Beryl Waterfield, Altrincham EG

detail of Japanese embroidery by Sandra McFarlane, Altrincham EG

TALK by David & Sue Richardson "The Art of Qaraqaipaq Embroidery"

slide showing elaborately decorated yurt used by the Qaraqalpaq people of Uzebekistan

Qaraqalpaq people purchased Russian chintz to line their embroidered headdresses

slide showing detail of embroidered clothing by Qaraqalpaq people

slide showing embroidered detached sleeves by Qaraqalpaq people

slide showing elabotate embroidered headdress by Qaraqalpaq people

one of the Qaraqalpaq women wearing traditional embroidered clothing

TALK by David & Sue Richardson "The Art of Qaraqaipaq Embroidery" Embroidered items for sale

antique embroidered Qaraqalpaq head covering displayed by Sue Richardson

antique Qaraqalpaq embroidered head covering

antique embroidered bag by Qaraqalpaq people

detail of embroidered coat by Qaraqalpaq people

Sue Richardson is wearing a padded embroidered coat made by Qaraqalpaq people. The sleeves are designed to be over long

detail of a padded embroidered coat made by Qaraqalpaq people.

head covering by Qaraqalpaq people displayed by David & Sue Richardson

head covering by Qaraqalpaq people displayed by Sue Richardson

detail of embroidery by Qaraqalpaq people

Sue Richardson is showing us the pieced lining of an embroidery. Every scrap of fabric was put to use

embroidered head covering by Qaraqalpaq people

entry to Chairman's Challenge comp 2015- theme SKYLIGHT

First Prize winner of Chairman's Challenge comp 2015- theme SKYLIGHT

Mal Ralston, winner of Chairman's Challenge comp 2015 with Kim Parker, MEG Chair

Mal Ralston with her wining entry to Chairman's Challenge Competition 2015. The theme was SKYLIGHT

Kathy is helping one of the YE group with her stitching

YE group Oct 2015. We made WW1 sweetheart pincushions

Tutor's samples from Coptic bookbinding workshop, Nov 2015

Tutor's samples from Origami books workshop, Nov 2015

Bookbinding workshop- covering the book backs

Bookbinding workshop- turning in the corners

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