Out of the Fold goes Out of County

Lynne, Janet and local Essex girl Carole were the OOTF ambassadors at a presentation of the group's work to Romford Embroiderers.

Lynne setting out the display

 On show was 'Out of Line' - the most recent joint exhibit made by Out of the Fold plus two or three pieces of work by each group member showing the breath and variety or textile art created during the last 10 years.

The presentation was warmly received with one comment:
"this is the most professionally produced body of work by a textile group we have seen"

Work by members of Romford Embroiderers Guild can currently be seen on Show at Hedingham Castle as part of the Capability Brown celebrations
www.embroiderersguildeast.org.uk

Karen to take to the catwalk

Karen Frost has been invited to take part in the Festival of Quilts Wearable Art Fashion Show at the NEC in Birmingham this August.

So following on from her fantastic 'Once Upon a Time' fairytale inspired jacket made for the Knitting and Stitching exhibition in 2014 and the sumptuous bodice made for the Bury St Edmunds exhibition in 2015, Karen will once again be stitching far into the night to make a new piece of work.

Karen Frost Jacket detail

Best of the East at Makit

Several Out Of The Fold members will have work on display at the Makit Fair in Peterborough on Sunday 8th May www.makitfairs.com as part of the Best Of The East exhibition. This showcases textile work by quilters, embroiderers, lacemakers and other crafts from all over the East Anglian region.

Look out for work from Lynne Pretty, Janet Valentine, Penny Bamber, Lynette Domoney, Jane Rowland and Mary McIntosh

Mechanical Disaster (detail) by Jane Rowland

Tipsy Stitcher (detail) by Mary McIntosh

Jane wins at Blackthorpe

Jane Rowland's piece made for the Quilters Guild Suffolk Suitcase collection was awarded first prize at the Blackthorpe Barn exhibition this weekend. The suitcase collection, also containing Suffolk inspired pieces by OOTF members Lynne Pretty and Janet Valentine, will be available for groups to share throughout the region.

The Ewes Have It Too by Jane Rowland

Jane says:

THE EWES HAVE IT TOO  (A2 size)

The sheep represent a link between my childhood on a mixed farm in Kenya, and Suffolk where I now live.  Suffolk used to have an important wool trade and in recent years I have learned to spin at a local Guild.

Recycled ice-dyed calico and African wax print fabrics.  Screen printing, machine applique, hand stitching and quilting.