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Best in Stitch Award Dundee and East of Scotland meet the tutors and talk to them about friendly. Using a skeleton leaf which she what we could do to promote stitch, found in Dundee’s Botanic Gardens – a it was agreed that we would visit each metaphor for a body decomposing, she place annually and talk to their students drew and painted patterns which she about the Guild as well as making an then translated into designs. award to the person judged to be Best She chose natural fibre fabrics such as in Stitch. The judging takes place prior linen, silk and organdie and made to the degree show and is by a panel natural dyes with which to dye them. from the branch. We laid out criteria for Francesca has a keen interest in the award and offered the winner the gardening so to test that plants could opportunity to give a presentation to grow through the fabrics as they decom- the branch for a fee of £50. We also give posed, she planted bean seeds on top of the winners a one year’s membership to a piece of her dyed Irish linen and later the Guild and the opportunity to come in the summer was able to crop beans to a Day School and a workshop for free. from the plants sown. Despite the restrictions we are continu- They may join in on other day schools or Some of the fabric was made into ing to meet using Zoom. On Sunday, 22 workshops for half what the members samples of Jogakbo, a style of Korean November we had a presentation from would pay. The award winners patchwork and other smaller pieces Francesca Rea who was the 2020 winner appreciate that people from outside were appliqued to look like plants of our ‘Best in Stitch Award’ for their institutions have judged their work. and moss. Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art Francesca based her final project on Our members were unanimous in and Design. research into burial customs and ways saying that her work is stunning. Five years ago, the then Chair of the of celebrating life and death in different Francesca shows that using mainly branch realised that, despite there being countries following a discussion with a running stitch and couching, superb two establishments in Dundee that family member. She developed an designs can be made. Francesca’s work offered courses in arts – DJCAD as interest in trying to create burial can be viewed at: a degree course and Dundee and Angus garments that would decompose into https://www.francescareatextiles.com/ the soil along with the body which College as an HND – we had very little Elizabeth Robb contact with them. Following a visit to would add to the soil and be eco- BRODERERS’ TEXTILE LECTURE

Decoding and Recoding Tradition – New materials and methods for By Anne Toomey, Head of Programme, Textiles and Reader in Smart Textiles, The virtual lecture that was held on the 12th November is now up on the Company website and can be viewed for free at: https://broderers.co.uk/article/broderers-textile-lecture-12th-november-2020-0 It will be available until 11 February 2021.

A Stitch in Time: Reconstructing the Arnolfini Gown

Last month Birmingham Branch had a fascinating Zoom talk from the historical costumier Ninya Mikahila. The presentation offered insights into the process of researching and reconstructing the gown worn by the wife of Giovanni Arnolfini, as depicted in the painting of 1434 by Jan Van Eyck, now in The National Gallery. The gown was made in 2017 for a BBC television series entitled ‘A Stitch in Time’ and the aim was to create as faithful a reconstruction as possible, using hand sewing methods and period appropriate tools and materials. In her talk Ninya shared many of the research and making processes that weren’t included in the television programme. Ninya was an excellent speaker and members thoroughly enjoyed her talk and having the opportunity to ask questions about the gown and more generally about her other work. Ninya can be contacted via her website: https://ninyamikhaila.com or email [email protected]

Beginners’ Guide to Zoom A Guide for Branches of the Embroiderers’ Guild Prepared by Isla Ross, EG Digital Marketing

Isla Ross, the Guild’s Digital Marketer, has created a comprehensive guide to Zoom meetings for our members and branches. Divided into two, the first part offers guidelines for meeting hosts and the second is for meeting attendees – everything you need to know about organising and attending successful online meetings. The whole document has been emailed to branches but can also be found in Members’ Documents on the Members’ side of the Embroiderers Guild website and Branch Documents (for branch officers). Follow the link https://embroiderersguild.com/index.php?page_no=454&page_menu=members-documents

2 POSITIVITY and PERSEVERANCE in Bolton

In 2019 Bolton branch began a challenge to involve members who were willing to take part. However, after we had begun the project Sue Chisnall-Sumner, the North- west Chair, issued her challenge for the 2020 Regional Day called ‘Positivity’. Unfortunately due to Coronavirus the Regional Day was postponed but I thought this would provide the boost our branch needed to get the challenge finished. I initially found an image of a group of flowers in vases which reminded me of a traditional Dutch painting. It has been a challenge to get the project completed due to being unable to meet but I prepared kits and posted them to members who were willing to make squares that were missing. These sections were then created in fabric and stitch using any technique or method members chose to use. Our committee members did extra sections in order to complete it and posted them to me so that I could assemble them together. I must say I found the stitching together of the squares the biggest challenge as sizes did tend to vary! However, it is now complete and although nobody has actually seen it in the flesh I have posted images on our Facebook page and it has featured in one of our regular Zoom Branch meetings. I actually think it should be called ‘Perseverance’ due to the challenges we have faced! I would like to thank everyone who took part and I think that when our members do actually see it they will be quite impressed. Brenda Brown

The Story of the Embroiderers’ Guild Collection: Part 3

Image ©Angela Thompson Image ©Helen Johnstone

For this third part of our story we revisit the Embroiderers’ Guild exhibition ‘The Beautiful Stitch’, which was on display in Bucks County Museum in 2017. This particular exhibition represented the variety and scope of the Collection, including textiles from the 16th Century to the present day with examples of techniques from many countries. This e-book gives you the opportunity to examine and admire the stitching of many of the pieces on display as though you were standing right there in front of them! Our special thanks go to the Teme Valley Branch and in particular Angela Thompson who, with her fellow branch members Sonia Jackson, Helen Johnstone and Charlotte Gardiner captured the images of The Beautiful Stitch on a branch outing to the Beryl Dean Gallery at Bucks County Museum. Angela has very kindly allowed us to use the powerpoint presentation she made after the visit to create the e-book. To view the e-book, click on the link https://www.flipsnack.com/Embroiderersguild/story-of-collection-pt-3.html

3 IN MEMORY OF

Audrey Walker 1928 – 2020 I first met Audrey in 1966. I was teaching in the Art Depart- and we are so indebted for the wonderful list of textile artists ment of Whitelands College (now Roehampton University) that evolved during her time – Nicola Henley, Liz Tarr, Louise and she joined us as Principal Lecturer in Painting. It was the Baldwin, Alice Kettle, Matthew Harris, to name but a few. beginning of a special friendship. She also had good support and friendship from Eirian and Previously, Audrey had stitched a set of stylised figures in Denys Short, Roz Hawksley and Michael Brennen Wood during a range of techniques while attending an ILEA evening class that period. taught by Margaret Nicholson at the Embroiderers’ Guild then Audrey retired in 1988 and had moved to . It was not housed in Wimpole Street in . easy to meet so often but we kept in touch and for many I, with great trepidation took over Margaret’s class In the summers, our daughter, Tor, looked after her house and her September that Audrey started at Whitelands. You all have to cat, Birdie while she was in Greece. envisage me then, thin, young and the thought of taking over After Audrey left Goldsmiths, she had more time and from such a well-known teacher was extremely daunting. produced a great deal of work, much was figurative, strong Audrey continued in my class for a year and it was great images beautifully stitched. traveling into London together. I’m not sure that she gained Already well documented, Audrey’s work has been seen anything from my classes other that all students were allowed in exhibitions of the 62 Group, the Crafts Council, Art of the to create their own designs and possibly I encouraged the Stitch, the and Stitching shows as well as other stitch marks to be a little freer. At the end of that first year, she exhibitions in the USA and UK. Her work was featured in the was doing such super pieces, I suggested that she should join three person ‘Insights” exhibition that was part of the Art of the 62 Group. The rest is history. the Stitch Show of that year. There were also two solo shows In 1973 she was commissioned to make a panel to celebrate in the Ruthin Gallery in 2000 and again in 2018. She was very 1000 years of English Monarchy for the City of Bath and it was involved with the artistic community in Wales and especially greatly admired. the Fishguard ‘Last Invasion Tapestry’. During the next two decades, holidays in Portugal, Gozo and She always stayed with us and whether traveling to and from Greece, where she owned a house with friends, inspired many Ally Pally or to 62 Group Committee meetings, it was great interpretations. The special light, golden colours and semi- having a good catch-up. There was one memorable dinner abstract images were often patched and overstitched. held at the Guildhall organised by the Embroiderers’ Guild Also, during these times, song titles and her gardens inspired and the Broderers’ Guild which was a formal ‘do’. Audrey was her exquisitely and joyful interpretations such as ‘There’s a required to wear her MBE ( richly deserved) much to her Rainbow round my Shoulder’. Some included old linen cloths unease. It was quite an experience! that belonged to or had been stitched by her Mother. Audrey was a great friend to me and my family. We always Constance Howard encouraged Audrey to apply for her job had much fun and a few G&T’s, Audrey’s favourite tipple. when she retired so in 1975 she became Head of the Textiles She was a fabulous textile artist and we will miss her greatly. Department at Goldsmiths College, London. She loved her time there but it did take over her life. She still carried on Jan Beaney making work but her energies were spent nurturing students Tribute to Audrey Walker by Alice Kettle

With the death of Audrey Walker MBE, Audrey defined new experimental nurturing the careers of many significant aged 92, we recognise her profound approaches which placed embroidery emerging artists and makers. As one of influence on art embroidery and her authoritatively within an artistic sphere them in the 1980s, it was thanks to enduring legacy to innovative current of international repute. She worked Audrey that I was taken on and encour- practice and its place in the wider canon consistently throughout her career and aged to be ambitious, challenging and of the 20th and 21st century fine arts. up to very recent times, with a style bold. She was uncompromising, tough She has been a pivotal figure as artist, that is distinctive and subjects that are and extraordinarily kind. She cared educator and champion of textile arts, timeless and enduring, drawing upon deeply about her students and support- in particular of embroidery. Above all mythology, poetry, the universal human ed their careers ever after. Many of us she was interested in creativity and condition and, in particular, everyday acknowledge the importance of supporting and nurturing others in their subjects such as still life. Her bowl of Audrey’s critical eye and sustained own creative pursuits. In her own words, cherries remains an iconic image. Her encouragement to our artistic work. ‘I would like to allow others to travel work is held in many public and private She was the former Chair of the ’62 in their imagination as they encounter collections in the UK including the V & A Group of Textile Artists and an active something I have made’. Museum, USA, Japan, Italy and Honorary Exhibiting Member. In 1993 Audrey trained as a painter at Australia, and her exhibitions with she was awarded an MBE for services Edinburgh School of Art (1944-48), Ruthin Craft Centre, including a to art, especially embroidery, and was followed by the Slade School (1948- retrospective in 2018, are memorable. an Honorary Fellow of The University of 51) and later, becoming interested Curator Philip Hughes describes how Wales, Cardiff. in embroidery in the 60s, she joined they are observations, (the title of I have memories, letters and annual the Embroiderers' Guild and attended one exhibition), ‘Momentary glances, book mark Christmas cards from her evening classes at EG Headquarters to encounters, inward smiles, the simple illustrating her work which I keep safe. learn about textiles. This accomplished pleasures of life have long fascinated the The letters share ideas on creativity, artistic background informed her subse- artist, as has the ability of centuries old new work she is making and many funny quent textile works, bringing expressive images to make powerful connections anecdotes. She both acknowledged possibilities of mark making, tonality with today’. how embroidery can be elevated to a and portraiture to embroidery. She used Audrey’s influence endures in her great art whilst simultaneously being fabrics to create background tones with teaching. She taught drawing and one that was approachable, ubiquitous layers of fine directional machine and painting in schools and at Whiteland’s and embedded within a rich tradition of hand stitching, built up to create College, and was Head of Textiles making. As she said, ‘There are equally imagery and depth of pictorial space. Department, Goldsmiths’ College, strong and enduring traditions in textiles extural explorations of colour, light and London for 13 years between 1975–88. (of many, many cultures) for narrative tone are essential in characterising the She took over from Constance Howard, and figurative work and I hope I fit into subject of her work. At a time when establishing Goldsmiths’ at the centre that history’. She most certainly does. British textile art was in its infancy, of international textile practice and

‘Encounter’ (facing page) Stitched in 1998, ‘Encounter’ portrays a moment of attraction between man and woman, with a hint of a smile on the woman’s face. Layers of straight stitches on back- ground fabrics, create colour and tone in the portraits. This framed and glazed piece is a significant part of the Embroiderers’ Guild Collection, widely illustrated and displayed. Most recently, it was lent to an exhibition at the Ruthin Art Gallery to celebrate Audrey’s 90th birthday.

‘White Tulips’ Stitched in 2010 and purchased for the Embroiderers’ Guild Collection in 2011, ‘White Tulips’ is stitched on craft vilene in a combination of machine and hand embroidery, using machine threads and cotton perle, with a dash of shimmery threads. A limited colour palette creates a calming effect with texture, using Audrey’s favourite straight stitches. This piece was also lent by the Embroiderers’ Guild to the exhibition, celebrating Audrey’s 90th birthday at the Ruthin Art Gallery.

Annette Collinge, Collection Advisor

5 Sally Saunders 1937 – 2020 She was accepted and her training member of the Bromley branch. She started in 1953. Sally loved the course would often teach classes or give talks which covered every kind of embroidery to nearby Guild branches and other and included City & Guilds in Needle- embroidery groups. Through the Guild, work Embroidery and Dressmaking. At Sally and the Bromley branch the end of the course Sally had the embroidered the Millenium panel which honour of receiving her diploma from is displayed in Sevenoaks hospital. Sally the Queen Mother. was given the wonderful task of repair- Sally was offered a job at the RSN ing some of the embroidered fabrics in teaching and also took on teaching at her local church, St George’s in Wroth- LCC Adult Education classes. She taught am. This also led to her designing and Princess Alice and met members of the making the many altar frontals which Royal Family as well as Dukes, can be seen throughout the year in Duchesses, MPs, actors and actresses. the church. She just loved her years of full-time Her legacy continues with the high work at the RSN but after marrying left standard of embroidery she achieved to raise her family. for others to enjoy, the embroidery Sally later had a job working for a books she wrote and in the training of cottage industry. She helped people the apprentices who have themselves work from home doing needlework gone on to teach. Sally enjoyed a wonderful life in projects where she had an insight into The Queen sent a letter a few years embroidery – there wasn’t a day when the more commercial side of needle- back thanking Sally for her work at she was without a needle in hand or work. Items were made for Harrods, the RSN and her nearly 80 years in the with a pencil sketching a design. Her Fortnum & Mason, Heals and the embroidery world. That letter meant so first real interest in sewing was at National Trust. After 13 years Sally much to her. five years old when her baby brother learned that the company was to be Until the start of lockdown Sally was arrived. Under her mother’s instruc- sold but another door opened with a teaching at her home and she tion she was shown how to knit a blue phone call from the principal of the RSN completed several unfinished and white striped bottle cover on four asking if she would train the apprentices embroidery projects during 2020 until needles and was then encouraged to at their new premises at Hampton her health became poor and she passed embroider a lace-edged bib with daisy Court Palace. away in September. The image above chain stitch and that was it, Sally was This was Sally’s dream job. She said shows her stitching in August this year. hooked – her lifelong addiction began. ‘It is so rewarding to work with lovely Embroidery truly was Sally’s lifelong Sally heard about the Royal School of young enthusiastic people who, like passion – it was her dream job and the Needlework through her guide leader myself, have become addicted dream that came true from a small child and was taken to see their work at to embroidery’. throughout her life until she was 83. Kensington. She thought to herself ‘If I Sally became a life member of the Becky Gurney am lucky enough to be accepted at the Embroiderers’ Guild and founder RSN I could sew for the rest of my life’.

I knew Sally many years ago in the Bromley Embroiderers’ Guild and have fond memories of her. I attended a couple of her workshops. I remember at one she helped and encouraged me to get my frame really drum tight before beginning to stitch. This was something I was not that good at but we got there in the end! I moved away from doing more traditional embroidery to 3D textile work but she was very supportive and seemed to like what I did. I did not see her for some time until about five years ago when I bumped into her in Sevenoaks and we had a lovely chat. I am so sorry to hear that she has died. Alison Hird-Beecroft

Sally was an inspirational teacher. I was a pupil of hers for many years and was also a member of the team who worked on the Sevenoaks Hospital panel. After she retired a small group of her ex-pupils carried on meeting until fairly recently. Her inspiration will keep us all sewing well into the future, I’m sure.

Pat Curtis.

6 BLACKHEATH ACTIVITIES in 2020 Our branch members have been making progress this year in tackling the new regime of online meetings and socially distanced stitching. As many of our members are elderly, they have been shield- ing during the pandemic and often unfamiliar with the use of video conferencing. We have been encouraging and support- ing the less confident in this and our first official online monthly meeting was held at the end of October. Our theme for this year was colour, and we kicked off the season with an in-depth exploration of colour wheels, the history and psychology of colour and started to stitch our own textile colour wheels during the meeting. All those who attended managed to both learn a little and also get a piece of work started, as well as feeling a great sense of achievement and re-bonding as a group. The lovely thing about holding online meetings is that there are no travel restrictions so we were very pleased to welcome guests from outside London! We will be holding our next monthly online meeting on the 30th January 2021. As our theme is colour it’s sure to brighten up a dull winter Saturday! The images shown here are from our Christmas stitching meeting. Any enquiries about our branch can be made to this email address: [email protected] or via Instagram https://www.instagram.com/embroiderersguildblack

Rebecca Coker, Branch Chair

Haf Weighton

I am a Welsh speaking Textile Artist based in the seaside town of Penarth in South Wales, inspired by architecture and the places I have lived. My work has been featured at the Saatchi Gallery, London. In 2018 I was invited to have my own artist’s gallery at The Knitting and Stitching Show in Alexandra Palace. I have run a number of teaching courses and talks about my work for the Embroiderers’ Guild and they have always been well received. Gill, Chair of Leamington Spa Guild said ‘We had a fabulous talk from Haf Weighton this evening. Telling us about the amazing pieces that she has been commissioned to make for hospitals and other places. I’d highly recommend her as a tutor.’ I am very keen to do more online talks and workshops on Zoom and would welcome contact from any branches of the Guild. I can be contacted on [email protected], and more information about myself and my work can be found on my website https://www.hafanhaf.com. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/haf- weightonartist. I am a member of the Society for Embroidered Work and the Society of Designer Craftsmen.

7 Joanna O’Neill Textiles I am a member of the Embroiderers’ Guild and have been giving talks and workshops to Guild branches and other textile groups since graduating with a Diploma in Stitched Textiles twenty years ago. I have now adapted all four of my textile talks for Zoom. The majority of the talks effectively are a slide show of my work, with the stories and inspiration of course. I’m continuing to discount my fees for both talks and workshops, Further images and information can be found on my website: www.joannaoneilltextiles.co.uk. Please contact me if you have any questions: Email: [email protected]

Exciting news from SEARCH PRESS! A 20% discount is now being offered to all Embroiderers’ Guild members on any book published by Search Press. Browse their website for a wonderful choice of great books www.searchpress.com Choose you books, order with this special code EMBG20 to get your discount and benefit the Guild as well. Postage is free, books are dispatched promptly and delivered by Royal Mail

NEW BOOK FOR 2021 Embroiderers’ Guild: Transfers Collection by Dr Annette Collinge stock of transfers was consigned to a intricate floral sprig within a grid. Also dusty corner of the Collection room from Woking Evening branch, Frances before being sold and even thrown Manz embroidered a row of expressive away. One box was rescued and this cats and a floral motif. Sue Johnstone book features designs from that box. showed how a border design can be This treasure trove of design enhanced with extra elements. Turn- inspiration is presented in two separate ing to Dorking branch, Pauline Sutton books enclosed in a hardback folder. added extra stitches to a 17th century The reusable Iron-on Transfers book style design of a deer under a flowering includes 90 designs that you can cut out tree and Lynn Atkinson in her design of and store in the pocket inside the folder a peacock, showed how using a single after use. This is accompanied by a little stitch can be very effective.Jackie Rayer history, comprehensive instructions and, from Isleworth branch embroidered most importantly, 26 beautifully worked a forest floor made by cutting up and examples to inspire you. A team of rearranging a design and Jacqui Holmes embroiderers, all members of the from Waveney branch embroidered a Embroiderers’ Guild, worked for over a grape vine border to be repeated to year on the designs before submitting make new designs. Finally, Beverley them for photography to Search Press. Prenticeshows us how different Designs were chosen to reflect the coloured backgrounds affect a design variety of hot iron transfers available and Annette Collinge, using another Published by Search Press, the book and how the designs might be used to iconic design of a fanciful tree, broke features ninety designs for iron on create interesting effects. Some embroi- with tradition and used stitches in an transfer from original derers stitched more than one sample. unusual way with thicker, multicoloured Embroiderers’ Guild transfer designs. Look out for fish in seaweed; an iconic threads. In the early to mid 20th century these design which featured several times designs featured prominently at the in Embroidery magazine and bird with RRP £25.00 Embroiderers’ Guild and were an butterfly, both designs embroidered by Publication date 1 March 2021 important income source. Falling out of Patricia Irwin of Dundee branch. Marion favour with the advent of new creative Brookes from Woking Evening branch embroidery techniques, the Guild’s huge embroidered a floral design and an

8 SOLIHULL & ZOOM Thanks to Zoom, and a committee member not afraid to take on the technology, Solihull Branch are now managing to put together a full and varied programme of talks and workshops. So far we have enjoyed Zoom talks from Nikki Parmenter, Angie Hughes, Anne Kelly and Linda Miller. We have had record numbers of members joining in with our workshops which have included a ‘Selfie’ workshop designed by Nickie Barfoot and a member led ‘Goldwork Bee’ workshop. Angie Hughes inspired us with some printing techniques and this month, one of our talented members prepared a festive-themed workshop using up all our scraps of material. To keep in touch with all members, including those who are not able to use Zoom, a monthly newsletter is sent out with lots of pictures and details of what members have been stitching, details of online tutorials, virtual exhibitions and book reviews. We have also exchanged hand made cards, both in the summer and at Christmas. Our committee have kept in touch using Zoom meetings and WhatsApp messaging. We all look forward to being able to meet up again in 2021, but in the mean time, Zoom has meant we have been able to keep the Branch going during a very difficult period.

Festive Workshop We were treated to a festive Zoom work- shop designed and led by one of our members, Helen B. After an introduc- tory demonstration, we all turned to our machines to create our collage from fabric scraps, lace, foils and sweet wrappers. They were transformed into Christmas trees, hearts and angels, with extra embellishments added. The Zoom meet- ing was left open for the day so that we could ask any questions and to enable us to come back together a couple of times to check on everyone’s progress and to share ideas and virtual mince pies. Although we were in our own homes, there was a sense of a social buzz of activity, especially when we were given a countdown to our ‘Show and Tell’ in the Great British Sewing Bee style. Anne Thumpston

9 Coming up in the January edition of THE TEXTILE ART MAGAZINE embroidery magazine… Normally, January (and the January issue of Embroidery) is all about the embroidery year ahead; about making plans and taking up new activities, about New Embroidery Volume 72 JANUARY FEBRUARY 2021 Year’s Resolutions. But as I write this, we are still reeling from the fallout from 2020, and it’s hard to imagine that January 1st will bring an end to the uncertainty we’ve all been dealing with. However it’s not all doom and gloom; we enter this new year cautiously, hopeful for the best, even though we might feel less assured. With this in KATE JENKINS mind, the magazine opens with a review of some of the textile trends to Luke emerge over the last few years, which we think will stick around in 2021 – Haynes JACOB from craftivism, to working with natural materials, as well as our love affair MONK Marian with colour. Bijlenga In between, we’ve packed our pages with some of the brightest, best, Plus Cecilia most inspirational talent we could find, each of whom is a master of Charlton Ealish technique. We step inside the walls of Kate Jenkins’ Kemptown studio, Wilson which is brimming with bright yarns, 1970s cookbooks and sardine cans – all food for thought in her crocheted artworks. Our cover artist Danielle The stitch life of Clough took up hand embroidery relatively recently, after her embroidered Danielle tennis rackets became an internet sensation. She reveals why she became Clough UK £6.50 UK £6.50 obsessed with embroidery. 01 Techniques like Bargello, last popular in the 1970s, are making a come- 9 771477 372037 January February 2021 back, thanks to a new generation exploring its potential. Cecelia Charlton 3 EMB jan 21 cover.indd 1 08/12/2020 16:46 is one such artist, who uses her training as a painter to create stunning SUBSCRIPTIONS / ORDER PRINT COPIES compositions. Another artist exploring the potential of colour and pattern https://www.mymagazinesub.co.uk/embroidery is Jacob Monk. Monk discovered ikat weaving whilst studying textile design Six monthly DD £15.75. Annual DD £31.25. and is tipped for the top thanks to his natural ability with colour. Ealish Credit/Debit card annual payments: Wilson takes the age-old tradition of hand-smocking, and combining it with UK £34.99. Europe £42.99. World £49.99. digital print, creates striking three-dimensional textile wall works and sculp- USA/Canada £49.99. tures. We talk to the American quilter, Luke Haynes about the practical and artistic allure of quilting as an artform. And we meet Marian Bijlenga, the DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTIONS latest artist in our ‘pioneer’ series, also works in three dimensions, creating https://pocketmags.com/embroidery-magazine works that are hard to categorise. Using a range of unconventional Single digital issue £6.99. materials she describes her process as ‘drawing in space’. We also pay Annual digital subscription £4.84 per issue tribute to another pioneer, Audrey Walker, whose influence and (£28.99 billed annually for six issues). encouraged on several generations of artists working with textiles is of For renewals, back issues, change of address, huge significance to 20th century art textiles. or single copies, contact: +44 (0)1778 392 468 AND MORE GOOD NEWS, the Guild has launched a new website Email [email protected] dedicated to Embroidery magazine – do visit it at https://embroiderymag- azine.co.uk/ and if you are a subscriber, log in to the subscribers’ area. In the meantime, we wish you all good things and hope for a much brighter Luke Haynes ‘Christina’s World’. Image courtesy Luke 2021 for you all. Haynes ©the artist Ealish Wilson ‘Morphues detail 2’ courtesey Margaret Jo Hall, Editor Austin Photography

10 KATHLEEN CARLISLE Celebrating a longstanding member of Grassington Branch a group of ladies met in a house in Her quiet advice has been invaluable Arncliffe, North Yorkshire. to our branch and she is always willing In 1983 Kathleen joined us, having to share her expertise, ideas and previously been a member of Skipton knowledge with others. branch. She saw the group relocate She has been a wonderful mentor to Grassington Town Hall, Grassington for me in my difficult years as Church House and then finally to Secretary to this Branch, and with- Threshfield Rugby Club. Although in out her, I know we would not be the her late 80s Kathleen has embraced friendly cohesive group that we are modern technology and despite hearing today. Her long-standing experience, loss is an active member of our zoom although at the time I had not realised meetings. how long-standing, has always quietly For 38 years she has been a steadfast steered the committee in a positive and committed member of this group direction. She has not been on the of needle workers. She is an extremely committee herself, but her quiet advice competent needlewoman, producing has been invaluable. outstanding work. Her hand embroidery is exceptional and inspirational to all Stella Hughes those who see it. She has spread the Secretary, Grassington Branch word of the Guild through her talk ‘My Journey as an Embroiderer’ and The first records we have of the though her needlework success every Grassington & District Branch of the year at the prestigious ‘Kilmsey Embroiderers’ Guild begin in 1980 when Horticultural Show’.

‘Good wishes to everyone for a Happy Christmas and peaceful New Year. It has been a challenging year but there is still so much creativity and community spirit. Happy stitching.’ Alice Kettle, President

THE STAFF & TRUSTEES OF THE EMBROIDERERS’ GUILD WISH YOU ALL Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

11 EMBROIDERERS’ GUILD – WHO TO CONTACT

Terry Murphy All correspondence including membership & branch magazine [email protected], 07973 198468 subscriptions should be addressed and posted to: AGMs – Guild, Regional, & Branch Annual reporting to Companies House & Charity Commission Embroiderers’ Guild at Bucks County Museum Committee support– Branch & Regional (with Board Chair) Church Street Banking – Unity Bank Aylesbury Database – Programming, features, functions, architecture Bucks HP20 2QP Guild Courses – [email protected] The Embroiderers’ Guild Collection, Library and Folios are Guild projects – international, national, regional & local held at: Legal – Branch Constitutions, Copyright, Contracts, Disputes Member offers & opportunities Embroiderers’ Guild Relationships – patron, partners, sponsors,suppliers, contractors Bucks County Museum Kirsten Blake Resource Centre [email protected], 07455 597039 AND Rowborough Road Jo Dendle Halton [email protected], 07365 143915 Bucks HP22 5PL Membership Services Team Please note the Folio service and visits to the Collection are subscriptions - new and renewals Membership suspended until further notice. Branch support for new memberships and renewals Authorised Code Holder & Member Profile change Visits to Bucks County Museum – see their website www. buckscountymuseum.org Louise Frazer-Jones Website & Young Embroiderers /JETS Groups Visits to Halton Resource Centre – email [email protected], 07455 586708 [email protected] to check EG Website (Guild, Regional, Branch, Member) entries availability Find a Branch entries YE/JETS Groups, DBS checks News for Contact monthly Embroidery and Stitch – Branch subscriptions • Either email your copy to us at contact@embroiderers- Pat Tempest guild.com or Shows, Contact Monthly Editor, Design • send to: Contact monthly Magazine, Embroiderers’ Guild, [email protected], 07455 591826 Bucks County Museum, Church Street, Aylesbury HP20 2QP Shows – design, set up and stewarding • Please send all pictures as JPEGS/TIFFS, high res taken at Contact Monthly – design, editing, production & distribution 360 dpi Design services for regions, branches, exhibitions, local • Copyright © the Embroiderers’ Guild and national events • Published by the Embroiderers’ Guild, Registered charity Design – for the Guild, Stitch and Embroidery websites No. 234239 Isla Ross Digital Marketing PLEASE NOTE [email protected] Copy deadline for the next issue of Contact monthy is Facebook (Embroiderers’ Guild, I Love Embroidery) 15 January 2020 and Social Media The editorial staff reserve the right to alter copy to a) rectify errors and b) to fit space availability FINANCIAL ENQUIRIES Anthea Murphy [email protected] Membership information Natalie Vickers To log on to Members’ only area on the Guild website: [email protected] www.embroiderersguild.com, you will need your Guild INSURANCE ENQUIRIES Membership number, for example 5***** and your password. Anne Walden-Mills [email protected] If you need or have forgotten your password please email [email protected] and she will be able to help you EMBROIDERY and STITCH SUBSCRIPTIONS recover or reset your password [email protected] 01778 392468 FOLIOS – Diana Spencer [email protected] COLLECTION [email protected] LIBRARY – Will Phillips [email protected]