Sunday 12 July 2009

HANGING EXHIBITION AT QUARRY BANK MILL, STYAL

Member of Silk-n-Threads after putting up the exhibition. left to right, Beryl, Rita, Margaret (me), Muriel, Annette, Maggie, Joy and Bill


The Three Shires Festival has started and we spent last Friday (10th July) putting up the exhibition at Quarry Bank Mill, Styal, Cheshire.

Bill and Joy hanging the last picture at the exhibition. It looks very impressive and members of the public completing the tour of the Mill can find it in the last room they visit. Well worth a day out to find out about the heritage of the local textile trades of Cheshire and surrounding areas as well as the social history connected to the Mill. The Three Shires Fetsival is in full swing and there are numerous things to do locally so for anybody interested in embroidery/textiles it is a must.

Monday 15 June 2009

GETTING READY FOR STYAL MILL

Here at Silk-n-Threads we are getting ready for our contribution to the Three Shires Festival next month. We have a 3 week exhibition in this interesting historic mill at Quarry Bank Mill, Styal, Cheshire.
There are 9 members exhibiting 49 pictures in total. Mainly silk paintings as well as some mixed media pieces.
We have chosen the title "A Touch of Silk". As well as paintings there will be smaller 3D artefacts to buy such as silk scarves.

Monday 9 March 2009

THREE SHIRES FESTIVAL

Silk-n-Threads are busy preparing for an exhibition at Quarry Bank Mill, Styal, Cheshire during July. As part of the Three Shires Festival www.textilefestival.com we have a three week exhibition at the Mill 11th -25th July, 11-5pm.
On Saturday the 11th July we also have a stall at the TEXFEST event at the Heritage Centre, Macclesfield 10-4pm when there will be a variety of our wares for sale and demonstrations. We will be just one of several textile based groups displaying their expertise.