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The Embroiderer
 Newsletter of The Embroiderers’ Guild of Western Australia Inc.
 Guild House 565 Canning Highway Alfred Cove WA 6154
 PO Box 85 Applecross WA 6953
 Telephone: (08) 9330 3065 ABN 88 207 941 050

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 Patron: The Honourable Kim Beazley AC
 Governor of Western Australia
 ISSN 2207-7138

No. 321 December 2019 / January 2020

 CONVENTION MEMORIES!

President’s Report

Dear Members,

I am happy to report that in October we had a successful AGM. We welcomed Isobel Laurance to
the Management Committee and she has agreed to become House Officer for Guild House. Isobel
has already been busy on the job and we thank her for taking on this role, which is vital to the
maintenance and comfort of Guild House. I am also pleased to advise that Helen Jones was re-
elected to the Management Committee and that both Leanne Barker (Secretary) and Ann-Marie
Anderson Mayes (City Vice-President) were formally elected to their positions, having been co-
opted earlier in the year. On behalf of all members and the Management Committee I would like to
express our great thanks to two retiring members, Joan Sibenaler and Jenny Stephenson for their
significant contributions to management over several years. We hope they both enjoy their
“retirement” and have time to do some embroidery.

We are almost at the end of our 50th Anniversary year and I hope that everyone has enjoyed the
various activities. By the time you read this many Groups will have had their Christmas functions
and the remaining Groups will be doing so shortly. It has been a great year but there is also a lot of
excitement to come in 2020. Some of the upcoming events are outlined in this issue and others will
emerge during the year, so keep an eye out on the Guild website, The Embroiderer, social media
and the occasional email.

The Education Committee has once again produced a wonderful workshop program for the first
semester of 2020. Details can be found on the Guild website and also accompany this edition of
The Embroiderer. Do browse the program and make your bookings easily on Trybooking by
following the website links.

On behalf of the Management Committee I would like to wish you, your family and friends a happy
and safe festive season. I hope you have a joyful and relaxing time. Perhaps in January you will
find time to embroider and plan ahead for some of the Guild activities planned for 2020.

Happy stitching.

Prudence

 EGWA MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETINGS

 30th November 2019
 8th February 2020

 Our thanks to the willing team of helpers who pack The Embroiderer for postage each issue.

 When one casket just isn’t enough…..

 Kerry is making not one but THREE of Maree Talbot’s
 Elizabethan caskets - one for herself and one for each
 of her daughters, each stitched in slightly different
 colours. She is doing a stunning job and stitches away
 merrily on her caravan travels. Talk about dedication!

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From The Editor

Here we are at the end of another year, yet again. What a year it has been for the Guild, with
sooooo many amazing events, activities and celebrations. The 50th Anniversary year might be
coming to a close but the fun is continuing on. Now is the time to get your new diaries happening
for 2020 or in today’s terms, fill in your iCal. And wow, what a lot of awesome things there are in
the pipeline already. As you will see at the back of this issue, the calendar for next year is already
“chockers”!

Inside you will read details of a very exciting AC/DC (yes, the band!) related public event in March
that the Guild will be involved in – this is going to be a great way to promote embroidery and
expose the Guild to a wider audience. There is a lot of info here for you about dates of classes and
other events, and please take note of the Guild House holiday closure period (see below).

You will recently have received a link to the workshop program for the first half of next year by
email, or it will accompany your newsletter. Bookings are already open and coming in, so please
take note of the cut-off dates for the classes you are interested in so that you do not miss out.
There are some lovely projects on offer – I feel 2020 is going to go just as quickly as 2019 with all
of the things we have lined up.

I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a healthy and safe New Year filled with lots of stitching.

Michelle

 Diary Dates

Deadline: Feb/Mar issue 18 January 2020 Block of the Month 16 Feb 2020
of The Embroiderer Commences

Highway to Hell Event 1 March 2020 Country Day 14 March 2020
 Bridgetown

Leaders’ Day 21 March 2020 Avalon Retreat 6-9 April 2020

Surprise Day 28 June 2020 Annual Lunch TBC (end of July)

AGM 19 September 2020 Banskia Springs 5-8 October 2020
 Retreat
 2 February 2020 30 August 2020
Certificate Group Meeting Dates
 24 May 2020 25 October 2020
 5 July 2020 22 November 2020
 Back Issues of The Embroiderer
 Past issues of The Embroiderer are available in electronic or hard copy format. The price of a hard copy is $5, plus
 postage if applicable. Enquiries to the Editor theembroiderer@westnet.com.au

 Guild House Summer Closing & Reopening Dates
 Please note that Guild House will be closed from 16 Dec 2019 – 2 Feb 2020. The office will be
 unattended during this time.
Guild House will be closed from Monday 16 December until Monday 3 February. The Library and Collection teams will
be using the main Hall for Stocktake, sorting and cleaning during January so the Rusty Walkley Hall will be
unavailable. The Wireless Hill Group will meet on Monday but will be using the back room.

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GUILD ANNOUNCEMENTS
Welcome to the new members who have joined between 18th September and 14th
November 2019. Happy stitching to you.

Belmont Maureen Russell Redcliffe
City Stitchers Elisabeth Pigmans East Perth
Peninsula Farm Lyn Zinenko Mount Lawley
Wireless Hill Barbara Ann Harvey South Perth
Wireless Hill June Sheppard Bicton
Lone Ileana Ashforth City Beach
Lone Claire Forsyth-Cramer Riverton
Lone Sandra Netscher Subiaco
Lone Julie Perry Casuarina NT
Lone Janet Pyke Dalkeith
Lone Lynda Rose Armadale
Lone Althia Rowan Bicton

 Embroiderers’ Guild Gift Vouchers
 What better gift for a fellow embroiderer than a gift voucher to spend on books, a workshop etc.
 Available from the office, in multiples of $5.

 GUILD HOUSE – NORMAL HOURS OF OPENING
 Access to the library and other facilities is as follows:

 Monday 10.00am – 3.30pm 2nd Thursday 9.00am – 3.00pm

 Tuesday 9.00am – 2.45pm 2nd and 4th Friday 9.00am – 12noon

 Wednesday Workshops 2nd Saturday of month 9.30am – 3.00pm

 Thursday 9.00am – 2.00pm 4th Saturday of month 10.00am – 3.00pm

 The office itself is manned on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9.00am - 2.00pm. Messages can be left on
 the answering machine at any time. Parking is limited behind Guild House (please do not park in the
 access lanes); spaces are available at nearby shops.

2020 Semester 1 Workshop Program Out Now !

Details and bookings: http://embroiderersguildwa.org.au/learning/

Please note new email address for the Workshop Registrar:
wshops@embroiderersguildwa.org.au

 © M Talbot

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REPORT - EMBROIDERERS’ GUILD OF WA
 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2018-19
The AGM for 2018-19 was held at 1.00pm on Sunday 19th October (at Guild House). Some 38 people
attended, hearing reports from our Treasurer, two Vice-Presidents, Librarians, Public Relations Officer,
House Officer, the Education Committee and the Collection Group as well as your President. It was very
interesting to realise and appreciate just how much had gone during the year!

Those in attendance asked several questions, which was great from my view as it showed they were
interested and it does hold us to account.

We had already announced the Guild Awards for the year (Life Membership for Faye Phillip, a
Commendation Award to Judy Rowson and a Service Award for Maree Talbot) but I was very pleased to be
able to provide Rosalie Strom with her Commendation Award.

“Rosalie has been a member of the Guild for 25 years. Over this time she has been a member of the
Management Committee for six years and edited the Guild’s newsletter for seven years. As a professional
librarian, she assisted Dellys Rodgers in transitioning the Guild’s library from alpha categories to an
electronically based, modified Dewey system. Rosalie is a very active member of the Wireless Hill Group
and has been both Group Leader and Tutor. She always contributes to Guild activities such as exhibitions
and raffles, and volunteers her time to act as Workshop Hostess. This Commendation Award recognises
her sustained commitment to supporting the Guild and promoting the joy of embroidery.”

I was also very happy to present an Attainment Award on behalf of the Education Committee, to Molly Clark
for completion of the Hardanger component of the General Certificate in Hand Embroidery. Congratulations
to both Rosalie and Molly.

I am delighted to advise that both Ann-Marie Anderson Mayes (City Vice-President) and Leanne Barker
(Secretary) were elected unopposed to their respective positions. Both of these ladies were co-opted onto
the Management Committee during 2018/19 and have acted in their positions since that time.

There were two vacancies for ordinary Committee Members. Helen Jones agreed to stand for a second
term and as she had been nominated before the due date she was declared duly elected. Helen brings a
wealth of experience to this position, and as the majority of the Management Committee is very new to their
roles we are very pleased that Helen is willing to spend more time with us.

Isobel Laurance was a nomination from the floor, and on agreeing to this nomination and there being no
other nominations she was declared duly elected. Isobel is also currently on the Education Committee and
we are delighted to welcome her. She has agreed to take on the role of House Officer to replace Joan
Sibenaler, who has retired having completed her six years.

A vote of thanks was made to both Joan and Jenny Stephenson for the time, care and effort they have put
into their roles. We hope that they can both now find more time for their embroidery.

Jenny Stephenson gave a vote of thanks to all those involved in organising the 50th Anniversary activities.
She made special mention of Glen Hall who oversaw the entire 50th Anniversary program over 3 years.
Glen took responsibility for organising the Exquisitely Gifted exhibition, which was curated by Helen Jones
(assisted by Glen). Both have been awarded Government Honours Medals in recognition of their efforts.

Thanks were also expressed to Gerry Harvey for her efforts in organising the 50th Anniversary lunch, and to
Prudence Ford who, aided by the Education Committee planned and organised the 50th Anniversary
Threads of Gold Convention.

The Minutes of the AGM and the full set of reports are available on the Guild’s website under the Members
tab.

Prudence Ford
President
October 2019

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HIGHWAY TO HELL
 SUNDAY 1ST MARCH 2020

It’s official! The Embroiderers’ Guild of WA is taking
part in the biggest public event in years next March,
when Canning Highway becomes the venue for a
huge parade of floats and music celebrating Perth’s
connection to iconic Aussie band AC/DC. 10kms of
Canning Highway from Canning Bridge to Fremantle
will be closed for half a day, with trucks bearing
bands performing AC/DC songs travelling along the
highway and stopping at intervals to hold mini-
concerts.

In conjunction with the City of Melville and the Perth
Festival the Guild will run two workshops at the
Wireless Hill Museum as part of their High Voltage
program, in the week leading up to the main event on
1st March.

Lights! Camera! Action! On 3rd November 15 Guild members gave up their well-earnt Sunday lie-
in to represent the Guild for a photo shoot to publicise the event. Bunting bearing the message
“My friends are gonna be there too” (the family friendly slogan for the event – the last line of the
song Highway to Hell) was waiting for some embroidery to be added. Lynn Peirce and Lyn Wieck
arrived dressed for the occasion in blazers and school ties, and everyone rose to the occasion,
belting out the anthemic Highway to Hell whilst waving a needle around!

The photo shoot will become part of the Perth Festival promotional advertisement to be shown at
Somerville Auditorium cinema screenings from December to March. Thank you to all of the
Groups and members who contributed to the fabulous array of bunting flags.

Further plans of what exactly will take place at Guild House on the Sunday are still being finalised,
but the building will be dressed for the occasion and will be buzzing with activity! More details will
be available early in the new year. We assure you that “My friends are gonna be there too”
includes YOU!

Please contact me at gaynorashford@hotmail.com if you have any queries about this exciting
upcoming event. Happy Christmas, Happy New Year and (dare I say it) “party time”!

Gaynor Ashford

 Above: An initial prototype for the proposed “rock badges” workshops

 Further general information about this event can be found at:
Above: Pam & Lynn rocking out! https://www.perthfestival.com.au/event/highway-to-hell

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THREADS OF GOLD –
 THANK YOU

I would like to congratulate everyone concerned with the planning
and running of the Threads of Gold Convention. It was a long
and hard road, but with such rewards at the end! I attended all
three days down at Fremantle and was blown away by the
organisation and efficiency on display.

I attended nine taster workshops in my three days, and I would
especially like to congratulate the local tutors who ran these
sessions. The kits that were included were beautifully presented
with clear instructions, and the actual classes were well run. I was even able to finish some of the
projects on the day, although my Casalguidi fabric tassel and bead necklace projects are still
works in progress!

Molly Clarke

 FOUNDATIONS IN EMBROIDERY CLASSES 2020
The first Foundations workshops for the new year are coming
up in March (see workshop booklet/Guild website for
bookings), and the first regular Certificate meeting date will
be Sunday 2nd February.

In this course you will learn the basic stitches, which are used
in combination to achieve different effects. You will also learn
about fabrics, threads, needles and other equipment, and
why certain ones are used for certain things.

Armed with mastery of embroidery basics, you will be fully Above: Foundations Workshop 29/3/20
prepared to enrol in the beginner workshops advertised in the Box Construction
 with Ann-Marie Anderson-Mayes
workshop program. These classes are an introduction to
specific techniques/styles, and assume you have a good grasp of commonly used embroidery
stitches. Not just for beginners and new members, this course is also relevant for current
members who wish to refresh their skills, and the cost is heavily subsidized by the Guild.

Raelene Vinciullo

 MAREE TALBOT CLASSES FEBRUARY 2020 © Maree Talbot

Please note: Maree’s Hare & Strawberries workshop on 26-27th
February also includes the Hare panel for the casket front door,
for those wishing to work on the casket. This was omitted from the
workshop booklet – see pic right for panel details.

Maree is also holding a Catch-Up Day at Guild House on Friday
28th February 2020. Any prior participant in Maree’s classes is
welcome to come along and work on their Maree-designed projects.
This is a great way to finish off some of your pieces as well as
receiving a little additional help if needed. Amenity fee payable: $5

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FOUNDER’S CHALLENGE 2020
 And the theme is…..

 ACCESSORIES!
It’s time to start planning your entry for next year’s Rusty
Walkley Challenge! The theme is Accessories - something
beautiful which you would add to a special outfit.

There are just a few simple rules:

 1. Techniques allowed are Hand Embroidery, Machine Embroidery, Beading or Lace.
 2. Finished work must fit into a 20cm cube, with a stand for display if needed.
 3. Work must have been completed in the last 12 months, be an original design and not from
 a workshop or kit.

Entries will be displayed at the Annual Lunch in July 2020 and will be voted on by attendees for
Best Entry and Best First Time Entrant. Following the lunch entries will be on display at Guild
House for approximately one month. Prizes are Guild vouchers to the value of $100 for Best Entry
and $50 for Best First Time Entrant.

Instructions for submitting entries will be published in the April/May 2020 edition of The
Embroiderer.

If you have any queries please contact Ann-Marie Anderson-Mayes on 0427 443 919 or
ann-marie@mayes.com.au

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Stitch Days will be returning in 2020 – further information & dates in next issue of The
Embroiderer.

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GROUP NEWS

OUTER SPACE with Innovative Stitches

What a wonderful period of stitching and friendship we have been enjoying. Most members of
Innovative Stitches attended the Convention workshops or had involvement in tutoring, lecturing
and organisation. Learning new techniques, attending lectures and enjoying friendships both new
and old provided a stimulating and blissful time.

The post-Convention workshops at Guild House left us without a venue for our scheduled
September meeting. Our intrepid leader offered her garden and an Outer Space theme was
planned for the day. We brought our UFOs (many fresh from the Convention) and followed the
theme with good old flying saucers (jaffles) for our lunch.

Stitching in bushland gardens on a perfect Spring day whilst in the company of lovely friends was
beautifully relaxing!! We had a show-and-tell from our Convention workshops and experiences,
stitched our UFO projects and ate our jaffles (which triggered many happy childhood memories). It
has to be said that some jaffles were very, very toasty due to us chatting away whilst the irons
were in the fire!

A wonderful time was had all round, with much laughter. A big thank you to Jenny and Steve for
opening their home to us and for Steve’s innovative fire pit.

Sandy Mack

 Wireless Hill group will meet on Mondays throughout January 2019, in the back room at
 Guild House from 12.45 - 4.00pm. There won’t be a set program of works; rather this is a
 catch-up time to work on projects, receive assistance or start a new piece. All Guild members
 (lone or from other groups) who feel like some Summer stitching are welcome to come along.
 Cost will be $4 per session. Enquiries to Joan Sibenaler fjsibenalar1@bigpond.com

 Back by Popular Demand! Surprise Day - Saturday, 28th June 2020
Bookings are now open – last year’s event booked out very quickly, so get in
early as numbers are limited. There will be 4 different projects which will be
suitable for all skill levels. Beginners welcome. There will also be a Pop-Up
Shop and lunch is included in the price of $30.

Bookings and further details at: http://embroiderersguildwa.org.au/learning/

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PERTH ROYAL SHOW RESULTS
 CREATIVE CRAFTS 2019

Congratulations to everyone for their achievements in this year’s Perth Royal Show.

 Best Exhibit of Hand Embroidery Any Beaded Article Except Jewellery
 Rita Petters 1st Amanda Kendall
 Best Exhibit of Machine 2nd Cathleen Kennedy
 Embroidery
 Wendy Myles 3rd Jean Martin
 Best Exhibit of Handmade Lace Hand Embroidery - 3D Piece
 Helen Constable 1 st Kerry Wynn-Taylor
 
 Best Exhibit of Beading 2 nd Margherita Ilich
 Jean Martin 3 rd Margaret Simpson
 
 Best Exhibit of Leatherwork HC Rosalie Strom
 Raye Farcic Any Other Type of Hand Embroidery –
 Contemporary
 Citrus Theme – Hand Embroidery 1st Irene Gierczycki
1st Katherine Caudle HC Janine Wells
2nd Liva Ulmane Citrus Theme – Machine Embroidery
3rd Liva Ulmane 3rd Rosemary Popplewell
 Table Linen – Traditional Any Article Featuring Machine
 Applique
1st Judy Rowson 3rd Ross Ellis
2nd Lesley Henderson Wall Hanging, Screen or Picture –
 Machine
 Wall Hanging, Picture or Screen in 1st Janine Judge
 Cross-stitch (Small)
1st Carol Hurst 2nd Lyn Bindley
2nd Emma Tawton Any Article – Machine
3rd Moya Richards 1st Ross Ellis
HC Susan Whittle 2nd Clare Johnston
 Wall Hanging, Picture or Screen in 3rd Rita Petters
 Cross-stitch (Large)
HC Tess Skipworth HC Wendy Myles
HC Carol Wesley HC Joy Johnson
 Blackwork, Assisi, Decorative Any Art. Featuring Program or Free
 Darning, Cross-stitch (Not Pics) or Machine Embroidery (Using Water Soluble
 Other Counted Stabilisers)
1st Joan Sibenaler 1st Wendy Myles
2nd Julia Shugg 2nd Rita Petters
 Wool Embroidery Any Article of Lace – Any Type
 (Novice)
1st Gail Taylor 1st Helen Dunn
2nd Joan Sibenaler 2nd Helen Dunn
3rd Judith Edwards 3rd Janet Tombleson
 Metallic Thread Work HC Maureen Pease
1st Irene Gierczycki Citrus Theme – Lace (Open)
2nd Jackie Duff 1st Maryka de Vries
 Any Other Type – Traditional 2nd Zanna Antonova
HC Joan Eddy Tatting
 Smocking 1 st Michelle Bedford
1st Margaret Simpson 2nd Betty Rowe
2nd Kerry Wynn-Taylor 3rd Fran Harwood
3rd Denise-Ann Greenhalgh HC Gaik Foong

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Any Style of Hand Embroidery Torchon Lace
1st Irene Gierczycki 1st Michelle Long
2nd Emma Tawton 2 nd Joan Seaborn
3rd Elizabeth Robson 3rd Margaret Bendotti
 Miniature Embroidery Braid/Tape Based Lace
1st Judy Rowson 1st Helen Constable
2nd Jackie Duff 2nd Zanna Antonova
3rd Michelle Weguelin 3rd Zanna Antonova
 Screen, Wall Panel or Picture Lace – Own Design
1st Rita Petters 1 st Zanna Antonova
2nd Joan Sibenaler Any Article of Handmade Lace
3rd Paula Kinnane 1 st Helen Constable
HC Gaik Foong SENIORS 70 and over
 Any Other Piece of Hand Needlework/Embroidery (Other Than
 Embroidery Tapestry)
1st Michelle Weguelin 1 st Sandy Pearl
2nd Irene Gierczycki 2nd Rita Clayfield
3rd Marianna Morfea 3rd Licia Stazzonelli
HC Fran Wrixon HC Joy Johnson
 Citrus Theme - Beading Needlepoint Tapestry
1st Roslyn Barnett 1 st Carol Wesley
2nd Maxine Clarke HC Joan Seaborn
 Beading (Novice) Lace - Handmade
1st Galena Rozanova 1st Joan Seaborn
 Beading - Original Design 3rd Margaret Bendotti
1st Jean Martin HC Janice Brooks
2nd Merilyn Millar
3rd Maxine Clarke
HC Amanda Kendall

Results can also be viewed on the Show’s website:
https://www.perthroyalshow.com.au/competition-results/competition-results-2019/

 Left: Wendy and Rita demonstrating at the
 Guild table in the Creative Crafts pavilion

 Did You Know…..
 Guild House has a full colour shade card of Appletons wool, available for
 members to consult. The shade card is currently in a plastic container on the
 bottom shelf of the black bookcase under the office window. Members can visit
 Guild House to use it any time the building is open (see pg 4 for opening hours).
 The hall lights are the best to sit under to view the colours properly.

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GUILD HOUSE – NEXT STAGE OF WORKS PROGRAM

Over the last few years work has been carried out at Guild House to replace the roof, improve
lighting, install in-floor power points etc. The next stage in this works program is to improve
accessibility, as well as consider changes to the external appearance of the building to make it
more visible and attractive from the street.

In line with this the Management Committee has decided to establish a small, timeframe-restricted
working group to explore the options and make some recommendations on the way forward. If
you would be interested in joining this group please contact me at
prudence.ford15@westnet.com.au or on my mobile 0417 982 137.

Prudence Ford
President

 LIBRARY NEWS

AGM Book Sale and Raffle
Thank you to all those who supported the Book Sale and Raffle at the recent AGM. We raised a
total of $503 which will be used to purchase new books for the library. The winners of the book
prizes in the raffle were Anne Illman, Louise Kierath, Marilyn Bolton and Ann-Marie Anderson-
Mayes.

Library Stocktake
The library is now closed for the annual stocktake. Thank you for returning your books, magazines
and DVDs by 30th November. If you find you still have any library items at home, please return
them as soon as possible so we can include everything in the stocktake.

Dellys Rodgers & Kaye Menzies

 MORE CONVENTION MEMORIES !

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“WHAT ON EARTH” DISPLAY AT MUNDARING FESTIVAL OPEN DAY

What is there to do between the AFL Grand Final Saturday and Queen’s Birthday Monday? The
answer this year was to attend a day of all things floral, botanical and environmental up in the hills.
With perfect weather Liz Gunn and I loaded up the car with delightful floral items from the
Collection and some Collection sales goods, and headed off bright and early for the Mundaring
Festival Open Day.

It was a successful day and not so busy that we were not able to enjoy all the other entertainment
around. We returned laden with plants and honey, fewer sales items and the happy knowledge of
a pleasing response to our small display.

The Collection has also lent items to the Mundaring Arts Centre, forming part of their What On
Earth exhibition which is on until March. Once again Botanical is the theme: items on loan form a
hospitality section together with examples of Australian china.

One item we have lent for the display is a gigantic kangaroo paw banner designed by Joy Knight
and stitched by Guild members in 1979. The banner hung in St Georges Terrace as part of the
150th anniversary celebrations of the founding of Western Australia. It is 3.5 metres tall and very
imposing. Well worth a visit, and if anyone has a photo of it taken back in 1979 we would love to
have a look or obtain a copy.

The journey to Mundaring takes less than 45 minutes from Perth. The museum and art gallery are
opposite each other in the centre of town and good coffee, tea and food are easy to find. We are
sure you will enjoy yourselves as much as we did.

Thanks to my husband Graeme for helping with the heavy lifting, and for leaving just enough
space for us to get back in the car at the end of the day after all his garden purchases!

Gaynor Ashford
Textile Collection Group
October 2019

(Editor’s Note: there is also a gorgeous little independent shoe shop in Mundaring that you could check out while
you’re there…..)

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WORKSHOPS – SEMESTER 1 2020
 BOOKINGS NOW OPEN
 Speckled Trout (Nikki Wepener) Intro to Bobbin Lace & Tatting (Kath Shadbolt) 5th
 20-21st May 2020 March 2020

 © Nikki Wepener

 © Kath Shadbolt

 Foundations 2: Lacing & Corners (Rita Petters) “Long Time Gone” Block of the Month
 7th March 2020 (Ann-Marie Anderson-Mayes) Commencing 16th
 February 2020

 © Rita Petters

PLEASE NOTE: Finished size of the Cape White Eye (Workshop 10b) is approx 16cm x 16cm,
background fabric size 35cm x 30cm. Finished size of Patty’s Plum (workshop 11) is approx 23cm
x 22cm, background fabric size 35cm x 30cm. These details were omitted from page 6 of the
workshop booklet.
Bookings can be made at: http://embroiderersguildwa.org.au/learning/
Hostesses and billets are needed for these workshops. The role of Hostess is not arduous and gives you the
opportunity to listen to the tutors whilst catching up on your own embroidery. Billeting is a great way to really get to
know the tutors out of hours. If you are able to help or would like further information please contact Rita Petters at
pettersrita@gmail.com

 RSN STITCH BANK PROJECT
The Royal School of Needlework has begun to compile a world dictionary of stitches,
to be known as the RSN Stitch Bank. The aim is to digitally conserve and preserve
every stitch in the world.

The Stitch Bank will be available to all and will include videos, instructions, photos,
historical information and examples using pieces from the Royal School of
Needlework’s extensive collection.

The website will be initially launched next July with 500 stitches, and progress from
there as funding allows.

Further information about this exciting project and the associated appeal can be found here:
 https://royal-needlework.org.uk/rsnstitchbank/

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© Nikki Wepener

 Workshop & Guild Calendar 2020
February 2020 2nd Certificate Group
 3rd Guild House reopens
 16th Block of the Month: Long Time Gone (AM Anderson-Mayes) $350 (10 classes)
 22nd-23rd Workshop: Tree of Life/Peacock & Pomegranate (Maree Talbot) $120
 25th “Highway to Hell” Workshops (Wireless Hill Museum) TBC
 26th-27th Workshop: Hare & Strawberries (Maree Talbot) $120
 28th Catch-Up Day (Maree Talbot students) $5
March 2020 1st “Highway to Hell” Event
 5th Workshop: Intro to Bobbin Lace or Tatting (Kath Shadbolt) $60
 7th Workshop: Foundations 1 Lacing & Corners (Rita Petters) $30
 14th Country Day (Bridgetown)
 21st Leaders’ Day
 22nd Block of the Month: Long Time Gone (AM Anderson-Mayes) $350 (10 classes)
 29th Workshop: Foundations 2 Boxes (AM Anderson-Mayes) $30
April 2020 4th-5th Workshop: Foundations 1 (Raelene Vinciullo) $120 (4 days)
 6th - 9th Avalon Retreat
 19th Block of the Month: Long Time Gone (AM Anderson-Mayes)
May 2020 6th-10th Workshop: Chinese/Japanese Embroidery (Margaret Lee) $85 per day
 13th – 16th Craft & Quilt Fair
 16th-17th Workshop (Albany): Burgundy Passion Flower (Nikki Wepener) $160
 17th Block of the Month: Long Time Gone (AM Anderson-Mayes)
 20th-21st Workshop: Speckled Trout/Cape White Eye (Nikki Wepener) $160
 22nd-23rd Workshop: Patty’s Plum Poppy (Nikki Wepener) $160
 24th Certificate Group
 30th-31st Workshop: Foundations 1 (Raelene Vinciullo) (continuation)
June 2020 6th-7th Workshop: Free Motion Machine Embroidery (Wendy Myles) $120
 21st Block of the Month: Long Time Gone (AM Anderson-Mayes)
 28th Surprise Day $30
July 2020 5th Certificate Group
 19th Block of the Month: Long Time Gone (AM Anderson-Mayes)
 24th or 31st Annual Lunch (Pagoda Restaurant) tba
 31st-3rd Aug WA Craft Show
August 2020 16th Block of the Month: Long Time Gone (AM Anderson-Mayes)
 30th Certificate Group
September 19th AGM
2020 20th Block of the Month: Long Time Gone (AM Anderson-Mayes)
 26th – 3rd Oct Perth Royal Show
October 2020 5th-8th Banksia Springs Retreat
 18th Block of the Month: Long Time Gone (AM Anderson-Mayes)
 25th Certificate Group
November 15th Block of the Month: Long Time Gone (AM Anderson-Mayes)
2020 22nd Certificate Group
December
2020

Note: workshop prices above are Guild member rates. Refer to website or workshop booklet for non-member costs.

 Please advise the Editor of any other embroidery-related dates you would like included.

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MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS 2019-2020

President Prudence Ford 0417 982 137 prudence.ford15@westnet.com.au
City Vice-President Ann-Marie Anderson 0427 443 919 ann-marie@mayes.com.au
 Mayes
Country Vice-President Marilyn Bolton 9892 3007 gumnutsgh@westnet.com.au
Secretary Leanne Barker 0412 888 627 leanne.barker@iinet.net.au
Treasurer Pip Reid 0406 475 801 reidpip@gmail.com
Editor Michelle Long 0421 273 865 theembroiderer@westnet.com.au
Public Relations Officer Jenny Quartermaine 0400 682 078 pr@embroidersguildwa.org.au
House Coordinator Isobel Laurance 0417 778 515 ilaurance@gmail.com
Member Bev Wasylkewycz 0422 659 903 bevwas@hotmail.com
Member Sandy Mack 0439 189 777 sandram@westnet.com.au
Member Elizabeth Mortley 0405 838 033 elizabethmortley134@gmail.com
Member Helen Jones 9330 6967 helenowenjones@aapt.net.au
Membership Secretary Kathryn Kenny 9437 5321 kathryn.kenny@bigpond.com
Past President Jenny Stephenson 0419 042 957 jensteph@iinet.net.au

 OTHER OFFICERS
Administration Officer Wendy Myles 9330 3065 admin@embroiderersguildwa.org.au
Book Sales Colleen Donaldson 9418 3094 donno@iinet.net.au
Librarian Dellys Rogers 9330 1452 brodgers1@bigpond.com
Textile Collection Valerie Cavill 9386 2196 jandvcavill@bigpond.com
Chairperson Awards Comm Maryvonne Hollister 9364 7730 mholister4@gmail.com
New Member Liaison Officer Susan Wilding 9574 1409 mokine@activ8.net.au
House Supplies & Hospitality Isobel Laurance 0417 778 515 ilaurance@gmail.com
Guild House Displays Margaret Lofthouse 9450 1338 admin@embroiderersguildwa.org.au
Website & Social Media Jenny Quartermaine 0400 682 078 jennique@optusnet.com.au
Coordinator
Guild House Room Bev Wasylkewycz 0422 659 903 bevwas@hotmail.com
Bookings

 JUNIOR GROUPS
JETS Coordinator Margaret Lofthouse 9450 1338 admin@embroiderersguildwa.org.au

 EDUCATION SUB-COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Coordinator Jill Merker 0413 333 668 jill@merker.com.au
Local Tutors Isobel Laurance 0417 778 515 ilaurance@gmail.com
Interstate/Overseas Tutors Jill Merker 0413 333 668 jill@merker.com.au
Secretary Christine Ross 0417 994 849 sk_cl_ross@yahoo.com
Personal Development Raelene Vinciullo 0419 352 148 raelenevin@westnet.com.au
Coordinator
 wshops@embroiderersguildwa.org.au
Workshop Registrar Elizabeth Robson 0411 961 806
Workshop Coordinator Julia Shugg 9339 8756 shuggp@bigpond.net.au
Hostess Coordinator Rita Petters 9342 8955 pettersrita1@gmail.com
Support/PR Elizabeth Mortley 0405 838 033 elizabethmortley134@gmail.com

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