Toronto Guild of Stitchery

04/14/2023

This FB page is no longer monitored or updated. Please use our new, improved one at Toronto Guild of Stitchery - TGS

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Our guild welcomes all stitchers - from beginners to advanced - who share a love of stitching

02/08/2023

What a great idea! I wonder if my husband really wants his leather coat?

My friend Brenda had on her blog one of the best hacks I’ve seen for needlepoint in years! Look carefully at the clamp. She has glued pieces of leather on both sides of the inside of the clamp. This provides cushioning for your stretcher bars. It also helps hold them firmly. Copyright secured by...

10/24/2022

I see echos of Pat and Barbara here…..

We start a new series looking at the technique of goldwork. Goldwork is the art of embroidery using metal threads. It is particularly prized for the way light plays on it. The term "goldwork" is used even when the threads are imitation gold, silver, or copper.

This gorgeous shoe is the work of Royal School of Needlework Diploma student Ayako Tanihata. Her embroidery features several different techniques brought together for a wonderful final effect.

Image courtesy of https://royal-needlework.org.uk/courses/certificate-diploma/cdgraduates/ayako-tanihata/

Ayako is on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/guriyamaguriko/

09/24/2022

It looks like it’s on Sharbot Lake, about 3 hours from Toronto….

In the heart of Tay Valley, Antiquary Folk School awaits you. Come Join Us. Folk schooling is a type of adult education that brings adults together in a non-competitive environment to learn with and from one another. Stay tuned… Fall 2022 program coming soon. Hands, Heart, & Mind Folk school class...

09/11/2022

We’ve moved!!!! A few months back, Facebook blocked all accounts that looked suspicious… and we did (and that’s a loonng story).

So please join us at our new home:

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09/03/2022

Congratulations!

08/25/2022

Please join our own Tracey Lawko for the webinar screening of the Reflections of Ourselves documentary video this Friday August 26 at 5:30pm ET. If you haven’t been able to get to Orillia to see the exhibition in person, this is a great way to experience it from home. Talented videographers have beautifully captured the installation, highlighting the wonderful leaves, and have included clips from the joyous opening reception and interviews with 14 leaf artists. See which of the 12 participating TGS members you can spot in the video!

You need to pre-register (there is a small fee of $5)... you can sign up here: https://www.orilliamuseum.org/event/reflections-of-ourselves-documentary-screening-premiere/

Be sure to tell your family and friends too!

07/31/2022

Very cool!

This embroidered map of Canada was created for Canada Day two years ago by Reddit artist u/NOTORIOUSVIC. The map is made using stem stitch and was filled in with french knots - lots of french knots.

So, here's hoping in your corner of the world - you're celebrating this day dedicated to the work (all forms of embroidery) that we do or admire.

Image courtesy of https://www.reddit.com/r/MapPorn/comments/hji6r2/happy_canada_day_oc/

07/30/2022

Please be aware.

Hello everyonePlease take note of this buyer and share it with any friends that make purchases on Etsy - she has copied and is selling illegally many of my patterns on her site ALISA HANDICRAFTS.

07/15/2022

Fyi....

Join us for a weekend of fabulous fabric shopping as we bring back our much-loved textile sales this summer. Whether you are a maker, an artist, or just a textile enthusiast, the variety of fabric, notions, patterns, and books will get you started on your next project. Enjoy meeting other makers, ...

07/14/2022

Tracey Lawko is at it again! Not only does she have a show in Orillia (https://traceylawko.com/maple-leaf-project/), she has a stumpwork show at the Campbell House Museum in downtown Toronto. The show is about the role of pollenators, specifically bees, in growing our food.
https://www.campbellhousemuseum.ca/current-exhibition/

These Are a Few of Our Favourite Bees June 22 – July 16, 2022 Our Favourite Bees Collective: Sarah Peebles, Ele Willoughby, Rob Cruickshank & Stephen Humphrey. Opening Event at Campbell H…