About Us

Art to Stitch welcomes members who wish to extend their skills and share their expertise in Art Textiles.

Our members all have different specialist skills and approaches to design and contemporary quilt making. Some approach the creative process from an art base others from an experiential perspective; each producing very different 2 and 3D textiles ranging from traditional quilts ro art textiles and wall art.

We are all self starters and self motivated but enjoy sharing our work, being inspired by each other and supporting our individual development.
The group seeks opportunities to exhibit their work.

Our members say they value participation in the group because it is:
Creative
Diverse
Experimental
Generous
Friendly
Innovative and
Provides a forum for talented creative textile artists to share ideas.

The group meets on the second Monday of every month in Kislingbury near Northampton.

For more details about the group or to discuss possible membership please contact Sarah Showers sjtreen@gmail.com (07837638228) or use the contact form below.

Tuesday 13 November 2018

Notes from the November meeting


Exploring possible exhibition venues: 
Delapre Abbey & 78 Derngate
  • thanks to Yvonne for establishing contact with the Abbey.
  • Sarah will visit both venues to view the exhibition spaces and report back at December’s meeting.
Rugby Museum & Art Gallery - Floor One
  • Jan and Jane kindly agreed to contact with a view to getting Art to Stitch on their list of potential exhibitors.
Aylesbury Gallery
  • For future consideration depending on outcome of above investigations.
Modern Architecture challenge
  • the group affirmed they want to continue working on this challenge (one or two have completed their pieces….no pressure!).
  • the theme is ‘Post War Architecture’.    Your inspiration needs to be a building or buildings within 50 miles of your residence.
  • it has to be new work.
  • you have free choice on dimensions, orientation, technique, colour etc, so make whatever you like as long as it fits the theme criteria.
  • you are not restricted to a single piece.
  • you are asked to produce a workbook alongside the making, plus a handling sample.
Constitution
  • Sarah had kindly updated the group’s constitution to reflect the name change.
  • It was decided to add a clause to the effect that if a member misses 4 consecutive meetings and no reason is given, it will be assumed they are no longer interested in attending and removed from the membership list.   Of course, should this situation occur, we will e mail the member to check this assumption before removing their name from the list.
Other
  • December meeting 10/12 - Sally volunteered to help us invoke the festive spirit with a session on Glitz!     Sally will send a message round with more info and suggestions on what to bring if you want to participate.
  • We will welcome the new year at our January meeting with a bring and share lunch.   Please bring a plate (sweet or savoury) if you are attending.
  • Annual insurance payment - the fee is £5.   Please pay at the December meeting if you haven’t yet paid.
  • Daisy book notes - thanks to Sally for last month’s session on her Daisy book.    Several people had missed the session and asked for Sally’s ‘jumping off’ notes to be circulated so they are attached here (for your personal use only). 
2019 dates
14 Jan
11 Feb
11 Mar
8 Apr
13 May
10 Jun
8 Jul
12 Aug
9 Sept
14 Oct
11 Nov
9 Dec.




Post WW2 Architecture work continues.

Interesting to see that we are making  some progress towards our architecture based exhibition theme. Here are a few snap shots of what we were doing on Monday.