Spring into Stitching

Thursday October 7th to Sunday October 10th We have been given the opportunity to use the Mitcham Community Centre for our “Spring IntoStitching” in October. The Community Centre has a number of classrooms, a large kitchen area, onsite free parkingand easy access to public transport, both bus and train. Students will need to bring their […]

Riverland Regional Conference

Guild president Kerrie and Country Coordinator Di went to the Riverland Regional Conference last Thursday, April 8th. The Berri Branch celebrated 40 years with a cake and past members sharing stories of precious memories and embroidery pieces. The stitching activity was ‘Chain Stitch and Variations’. The museum had a display of historical embroidery with chain […]

A tribute to Betty Lock

The Gawler Branch of the Embroiderers Guild was saddened to learn of the death of our long standing member Betty (Berendina) Lock towards the end of last year. Betty joined our branch in 1997 after moving from Balgowan toGawler. She had been a member of the Yorke Peninsular branch of the Embroiderer’s since 1983 during […]

A look at Nature by Needle

The exhibition volunteers named this bit “the bling room”! It’s got all the shiniest pieces from our exhibition in one room in the main old house. See it in person at our members exhibition Nature by Needle open daily 10 am to 4pm at 16 Hughes Street Mile End. Hurry, the last day is Sunday!

Peg Saddler Award

This award was first awarded at the Members’ Exhibition of the Embroiderers’ Guild of South Australia in 2010. It was established in September, 2008 in memory of our longstanding member and supporter, Peg Saddler, by her family. Peg was President of the Guild in 1976 – 78 and again in 1986 – 88 as well […]