Margaret McCrory interviewed by her friend Ricki Tims & Some Show & Tell We were excited to hear that Margaret had been interviewed by her long time friend, Ricki Tims in her home in Belfast. Margaret is one of several members held in the highest regard. Unfailingly supportive to everyone and a great advocate of …
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Christmas Meeting 2018 Sat 1st December
Hello Everyone BRING YOUR MUG TO THE MEETING We know that some people are particular about starting Christmas celebrations or even mentioning Christmas too early. Others, of course, would celebrate it all year round. Now, as we hold our meetings on the 1st Saturday of the month, and the 1st Saturday of December is on …
Tapestry and Teacakes by Anne James
Working on The Game of Thrones (GoT) tapestry On 26th June, I received an email from the Guild asking for volunteers to hand embroider a “very important piece – fabulous fabric – specially made” at the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, that had to be finished by 10 July 2017, with the unveiling of the …
Important words from Brenda. May Meeting is at St Dorothea’s.
Members and friends Spring is well and truly here with lots of blossom and buds on the trees. The May meeting is on Saturday 6 May in St Dorotheas, Gortland Park Belfast [Postcode is BT5 7NQ, for your SatNav Situated at the junction of the Gilnahirk Road and the Lower Braniel Road.] As usual doors …
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Bits and Bobs
Looking forward to the Stack 'n Whack workshop being given by Ann Blachford on Friday 18th November. Our next meeting is on Saturday 3rd December. Please get in touch if you're interested in joining us for the first time. We've joined Pinterest, our name is nipatchwork, you can find us at NI Patchwork. We have created …
Almost time to meet up again for our 2016 – 17 season.
Here's a message from our Chair, Brenda Richardson. Hi Everyone Well the summer is almost over and I noticed the other day that the nights are also drawing in. I hope you have all had a good summer and got lots of sewing done. The new Guild year starts on Saturday 3rd September in the …
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From The Grounds of Stormont to the Olympic Games, Rio 2016
An exciting announcement was made at our AGM, Joy McCormick’s grandson, Patrick Huston had just been selected to represent Team GB in Archery at Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Patrick, born in Belfast, attended Campbell College and was a founding member of the East Belfast Archery Club. He now lives in Shropshire where he coaches while training …
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Report from Jayne McClenaghan on Gail Lawther’s Workshop.
Click here to access Jayne McClenaghan's Blog on Gail Lawther Delighted to have Jayne's permission to link to her blog post on the NIPG Gail Lawther workshop. Jayne is doing her City and Guilds Part 2, in which she has to study designers, so it was a happy coincidence that the Guild had invited Gail. Jayne is also …
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Open the box and out pops a sewing machine!
NIPG 2015–16 Season Kicks off with … Last year we opened our 2014-15 season with our very own members. Our Guild is packed with industrious and talented people and we wanted an opportunity to highlight some of our members' pieces. We left it entirely up to each speaker as to …
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