Tag Archives: Skipton Embroiderers Guild

Temari Balls

Posted on January 28, 2020 by craftycreeky

At my Embroiderers Guild meeting this month we had mini workshops, four members volunteered to teach other members a skill. I put my name down for Temari balls, they have fascinated me for a while. Temari balls are, I think, … Continue reading →

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Stained Glass Windows

Posted on June 13, 2019 by craftycreeky

Last week I stitched a piece for a travelling sketchbook from my Embroiderers Guild. The theme of the book was windows, I had my usual perusal through Pinterest and saw a couple of embroideries of stained glass windows. I love … Continue reading →

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A Pair of Smalls for Skipton

Posted on September 12, 2018 by craftycreeky

My Embroiderers Guild are stitching a panel all about Skipton (where we are based) so there are embroideries of the main  buildings, some to represent areas, all surrounded by a square representing the home town of each member. I volunteered … Continue reading →

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The Traveller has Returned!

Posted on July 18, 2017 by craftycreeky

Yesterday I had a great day out at Skipton Embroiderers Guild, not only did we have workshops in the morning (stitching doodle flowers and felting) and an inspiring speaker in the afternoon (Jackie Cardy with her beautiful embroidered felt) we … Continue reading →

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A Word About Embroidery

Posted on July 13, 2017 by craftycreeky

Over the last few months my Embroiderer’s Guild has been creating Travelling Sketchbooks. We’re all in groups of six and each month we have someone else’s book to make an entry for. This is the final book before we get … Continue reading →

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Viewing the Cherry Blossom

Posted on April 26, 2017 by craftycreeky

In Japan, when the cherry blossom comes out, everyone goes to ‘view it’. I think it’s a beautiful tradition, they all take picnics down to the parks and sit under the cherry trees to admire the blossom, what a wonderful … Continue reading →

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Travelling Sketchbook

Posted on April 4, 2017 by craftycreeky

Skipton Embroiderers Guild are doing Travelling Sketchbooks at the moment. We are just in groups of six and the books are exchanged each month at the meeting. We could choose the theme of the book and the book I have this … Continue reading →

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