SOFAAR

Susan Caley-Purdy and Christine Igot stitched for an hour down at Mrs. Nicholson Home in Annapolis Royal in honour of World Embroidery Day on July 30th.

Many people were interested to learn there was a World Embroidery Day!

Also snapped a photo of a visitor’s tattoo!

She calls herself a “hard-core Canadian knitter” and this tattoo is the proof.

We all celebrate our love of fibre in many ways.

The idea for World Embroidery Day came from the Swedish Embroiderer’s Guild and was first celebrated on July 30th, 2011.

There is a manifesto and this is part of it:

”We want to acknowledge embroidery as an act of free creativity, which can lead to free, creative thoughts and ideas. We want to tie our embroidery threads from the privileged northern hemisphere together with stiches that are sewn by embroidering sisters and brothers all over the world.

We want to be part of a joyfully creative peace movement. […]

The importance of embroidery must be made known and World Embroidery Day will spread around the world.

Make 30th July a day filled with creativity for the sake of Peace, Freedom and Equality.”

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You can read the entire manifesto at the link below:

http://www.broderiakademin.nu/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/embroidery_manifesto_-english.pdf

There is also a link for printing out pennants.

So find a friend and make a plan to embroider together on July 30th!

Paul Paquette, a member of SOFAAR and needlepointer extraordinaire, will be giving a very interesting talk on the history of European tapestry.

“… from the 8th century B.C. through the medieval age and the Renaissance. Its demise as an art form due to stylistic changes between the 17th and 19th centuries will be explored. Finally, its rebirth by 20th century hobbyists will be examined.”

This talk will take place at North Hills Museum as part of the Salt Box Talks of Adult Lectures.

Cost: $6.00 per person

Time and Date: Tuesday, July 19th, 2016, 7 to 9 pm

Registration is required. Please call 902-532-2168 or e-mail the museum at: <northhillsmuseum@gmail.com> to reserve your space.

The launch is upon us!

Many participating members of SOFAAR will be speaking about their pieces at the exhibit.

Here is the list and times of those speaking.

Hope to see you all there.

Wool House Fibre Arts Studio Fibre Fridays

Join Susan Caley-Purdy on the 2nd and 4th Fridays each month (calendar permitting) for all things “fibery” from spinning to stitching.

Drop in anytime from 2 to 5 pm. to work on whatever project you have on the go and to see what Susan is up to.

62 School Street, Annapolis Royal.

Call Susan at 902-532-0274 for more information.