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October 2018 - A.G.M and afternoon workshop with Sandie Maher - Shoreline and Seascape Books

10/10/2018

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October is the time of year we hold our AGM, and today we decided it might be nice to have half an hour at the beginning to catch up with one another over a cup of tea.

Over the last few months members have been working on individual pieces of fabric, to make a piece of bunting that spelled out Preston Embroiderer's Guild for us to use at future events.  Ann had kindly sewn this together for us and it looked amazing.  Whilst having our chat, we were able to have a closer look at everyone's work. Take a look at the 'Other News' tab for further details of the project.
The tables were laid out for us and during the meeting Dee gave her annual report, Liz read out the Treasurers report, new committee members were voted on board, which was wonderful news and Kath stepped forward as our new Vice Chair.  We would like to thank the re-elected officers and committee members for their continued work, as we have had a wonderful year here at Preston Embroiderers' Guild.
​C.P.

Sandie very kindly offered this afternoon workshop to replace the talk on the printed programme.
Once the AGM meeting was closed, tables and chairs were moved and an air of excitement filled the room as members set up their tables, unpacked plastic covers, koh I noor paints, silk paints, brushes and filled bowls with water.
Once members had eaten their lunch, it was time to award the Gertrude Goodenough Trophy given in memory of this past member of our Branch.
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The competition had attracted a range of lovely entries using various techniques, making it quite difficult to choose but Ann R. was voted the winner and proudly received the Trophy. Second and third prizes were awarded to Zena C. and Hilary S. respectively, who were also delighted to be chosen.
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The workshop then commenced with an introduction from Sandie and instructions to soak our paper pages in water. Sandi had kindly prepared these for us to save time.
Once the paper was sufficiently wet, we crumpled our black bin bags and after laying a sheet of paper down first, we painted each of the soaked sheets with koh I noor paints in seashore colours, a strip of yellow, blue for the sea and a different blue for the sky, with dashes of white/grey where we wanted them. Each page was laid at an angle across the previous one, to achieve interesting effects and then we folded over the edges of the bag to cover the paper until it drie
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At this stage, we used cord winders to wind two long lengths of cotton perle together to make a cord. It helped to have a partner to hold the two free ends, while the cord was wound. This would be used to ornament the finished book.
Pelmet Vilene Covers, pre- cut by Sandie, were then painted with silk paints to complement the pages and whilst still wet, painted over with an application of Acrylic Wax. The colours soaked through and the cover was dried using a hairdryer.
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Sandie showed us several different books to inspire us, using added pockets/ paper pop ups and different ways of cutting the pages to make fold up books if we made one in a different style. Pages can be decorated in different ways with stitching, beading, images, added shells etc. The Pelmet Vilene cover works well, with a cotton fabric lining hemmed to the stitched edge of the cover.
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The whole process was very enjoyable and there was much chatting, laughter and sharing of resources as we worked. All that remained was to thank Sandie for an inspiring workshop and clear away. It will be exciting to see the finished books at our Exhibition.
​D.E.


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