Drawn Thread Exhibition

Out of the Fold will exhibit a whole new body of work inspired by the theme of 'Drawn Thread' in May 2020. The exhibition will take place in the beautifully restored Guildhall in Bury St Edmunds. This is a delightful location with high ceilings, good light and a cafe on site too. burystedmundsguildhall.org.uk

Helen Marchant Drawn Thread (detail)

Venue: The Guildhall, Guildhall Street, Bury St Edmunds IP33 3EG

Date: Wed 20th May - Sunday 24th May 2020

Opening times: 10am - 4pm

FREE entry

Welcome to new member Sarah Boardman

Sarah Boardman

Vessels

Sarah has enjoyed creating and making from an early age, from sewing soft toys to making Christmas cards.  This was accompanied by a love of colour. For many years her sewing and making remained a hobby but she continually had an urge to explore new techniques.  Sarah taught herself felting, crochet, applique and some hand embroidery among other things.  

After her children were at school, Sarah wanted to extend her textile skills and learn machine embroidery and design. In 2015, she began a City & Guilds certificate course in Machine Embroidery where she met some wonderful friends and discovered a love for designing and stitching her own textile art.

Sarah went on to complete the Advanced Stitched Textiles course with Creative Stitch, Ipswich, Suffolk finishing in July 2019. During the course she enjoyed developing her love of colour, shape, felting and densely stitched pieces and won one of the student awards.

Apron

Sarah finds inspiration from the world around her.  This can include nature, architecture, thoughts and ideas, everyday objects around the home, to name a few. A common thread they all have is some connection with her, a story to tell or message to communicate. 

Member Change Announcements

Vendulka Battais has withdrawn as a member of Out of the Fold to concentrate on building her Oliven business. We wish her every good luck.

Susie Yates will continue as a member of the group but will take a break from exhibiting in 2020.

We welcome our new member Sarah Boardman who joined the group in December 2019.

Save the Date - Exhibition in May 2020

Out of the Fold display at the Sudbury Silk Festival September 2019

Out of the Fold will be exhibiting at The Guildhall  https://burystedmundsguildhall.org.uk

from 20th - 24th May 2020 with a newly created body of work 'Drawing Threads' by all twelve members of the group

Even more temptation

More tasty morsels to whet you appetite for the Blackthorpe Barn exhibition by members of Out Of The Fold. We hope to see you at the Quilters Guild Big Quilt Show at Blackthorpe Barn from 4th - 6th May 2019

Susie Yates - some fishy delights from our new member

Daphne Impey is seeing red with her piece?

Helen Marchant  - a tantilising touch of texture

More mini previews of work for Blackthorpe

Some more small setions of work from larger pieces by members of Out Of The Fold which will be seen as part of their group display at Blackthorpe Barn  from 4th - 6th May 2019

Carole Ward - bit of a cliff hanger.....

Jane Rowland - bee happy!

Out Of The Fold at Blackthorpe Barn

Members of Out Of The Fold will be exhibiting work as part of a group display at the Quilters Guild Big Quilt Show to be held at Blackthorpe Barn near Bury St Edmunds.

Dates: Saturday 4th May until Monday 6th May 2019
Times: 10 - 4 daily
Venue: Blackthorpe Barn, Rougham, Bury St Edmunds IP30 9HZ
Entry: £5

To give you a taste of what to expect here are a couple of 'sneak peaks' of close-ups of the OOTF work you will see. You wil need to come along to the show to see the whole thing - it will be worth it!

Lynne Pretty - a tiny section of a much larger stunning piece of work

Karen Frost - just a corner to tempt you

We hope to see you at the exhibition