Author: arrienne

 Mary Hall, our President, convened the Embroiderers’ Guild AGM on Saturday 23rd July and we welcome Jane Hyde, Valerie Keily and Margaret Baxter onto the committee. Congratulations to all those new and returning committee members. We wish you well for the coming busy year. Once again, the Guild will be having a SALA display during […]

A reminder to all members that the Guild AGM is being held at Guild Headquarters Mile End on Saturday 23rd July at 2pm. You can have a chat with other members and a tea or coffee from 1.30pm. Come along and support your committee and see what has been happening in your Guild and what […]

The month of May is the time for the History Festival. Each year the History Trust of South Australia organises this festival and you can find events at many museums and other organisations. The Embroiderers’ Guild Museum has an exhibition featuring signature cloths in the museums collection. Signature cloths reflect the history of our state […]

Summer is coming to an end but there is always something new at the Guild to help the winter days pass quicker. The Smocking and Hedebo Group have some of their work displayed in the gallery this month. Very different types of stitching but both creating beautiful work. A new evening group has started up […]

Currently displayed in the Gallery is a collection of mixed media pieces from an exhibition, Sand, Surf and Sea, stitched by some of the Guilds longer serving members. The pieces show what different stitchers can create given the same theme. Some are quite realistic while others are conceptual and give an impression of movement and […]

The Christmas New Year holidays are over and the new stitching year has begun. All the groups are back and catching up with what has been happening and showing the new projects that they have  started, and occasionally completed. Covid restrictions have made some members wary of returning but the Guild has a policy of […]

To all our members and supporters, have a happy and safe Christmas. Brighten someone’s day this Christmas. We look forward to meeting again in the New Year, sharing your holiday projects and reconnecting with fellow members. See below for some examples of previous holiday projects. Stay safe and keep stitching. Mary Hall President

The Guild held a very successful Christmas Market day on December 4th. Lots of well priced books, threads and completed items found new homes. The City of West Torrens Council invited the Guild to make the star for their inaugural community Christmas tree. The completed star can be seen at the Hamra Centre at the […]

The groups that have met on different Tuesdays of each month have combined into one group, the Tuesday Stitching Group. We stitch any and all types of techniques and there is always someone to help with those questions. Which colour? Which stitch? or how to do what we want to do. Come along any Tuesday […]

The Museum has finished hanging its latest Exhibition, Figure, Face and Form. This exhibition explores the use of embroidery to portray figures and faces across different cultures, reflecting special occasions, social and political issues, belief, village life and childhood. Embroidery is a means of capturing life, expressing patriotism or protest, bringing good fortune and creating […]