Category: Guest Speakers

1st August 2018

On a lovely warm summers evening, Jane shared her enthusiasm for English textiles and costume with her talk ‘A History of Traditional Smocking’.

Smocks, or smock frocks were made by women for their menfolk as working garments.

6th June 2018

Liz gave us a wonderful talk ‘Contemporary Stitched Textlies’ showcasing inspirations and adventures from her City and Guilds days to the present day.

As each quilt was shown and explained there were excited wow’s from the audience. Tea and coffee was served late!