We had a very happy evening together enjoying delicious Christmas treats.
We listened to Anne’s presentation which updated us about the digitization project. Anne (one of our members) is a trustee of the Guild and is actively engaged with the lengthy and technical process involved in the project. She shared a wide range of insights and slides, illustrating both the historic work itself and the effort and techniques involved in its digitization. One of the most important decisions taken at the outset was the choice to use one very skilled photographer whose skills and advice has been invaluable. He suggested for example photographing the front and back of the pieces, an invaluable suggestion.
4032 pieces were completed in 2025 and the process with start again in January 2006. Art UK are hosting the collection.
We also held our winter competition with entries shown below all the pieces were very successful and member votes were extremely close, but the winner was Marion with her witty take on the competition theme ‘Amazing Lace‘. Marion’s entry was entitled ’unlaced ’. Other entrants were, in no particular order, Janet l, with her winter landscape,Meriel and her ‘Seasonal Lace’ christmas tree, Isabelle H, ‘West Wales’, Julie L ‘Lacewing Fly’, The entries are shown below many congratulations to all.
We also collected a wonderful collection of gift bags for Anawim, some shown below, which were delivered in time for Christmas. Staff from the project were very grateful
We also held our raffle the contents of which, and the two beautiful gold bags, decorated by Rowan and Gill are shown below
Happy new year to all. Our first meeting of 2026 is the ever popular and informative Tale of 2 members featuring Janet L and Hel D. The raffle bag is red please bring contributions.
Birmingham Embroidery and Textile Art 