Saturday 29th July 2017
Because so many members were due to be away next weekend Rochdale decided to hold a stitch day a week early rather than not hold one at all.
We decided to use the St Andrews Church venue which is where we hold our annual cream tea.
We were pleased to welcome a number of visitors, young and not so young, as well as some members.
You can see our newly completed bunting in the background.
We were aware of the suggested butterfly theme for national stitch day and one member had procured some plastic butterfly shapes which could be the basis for stitching.
Another made a number of "kits" with an appliqued butterfly shape on a painted calico background.
A variety of beads threads sequins etc were provided in the kits so that stitchers could freely express themselves.
A work in progress A completed butterfly
Other members simply worked on their own pieces.
There were cups of tea or coffee available and a great atmosphere prevailed as beginners and experts alike chatted and stitched.
From conversations that took place I think we will be welcoming a couple of new members in September.
All in all a very successful day!!!
As a point of further interest on display near the door was this 'nearly finished' embroidered hanky which Jillian Holden is completing as the Rochdale piece for the NW table cover due to be assembled shortly.
As you can see it features the formation of the Rochdale Pioneers Movement ( Co-operative) for which Rochdale is famed.
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