May 2021

I don't know about you but the months seem to be whizzing past for me! How can it be May already? We have a holiday booked in Norfolk soon - I'm soooo looking forward to it.

What's been happening this month at guild? Our guild challenge was the focus of our zoom meeting on Saturday. The challenge was THE GREAT ESCAPE and what a variety of entries we had. Also our members must have been working really hard because the standard was super high! Rather than talk about all the entries here, you can see and read about them on our instagram page. See link on our home page.

​http://instagram.com/wsdbrum

​The online guild workshop for May is nalbinding led by Jeanine. A few of us have been trying this and we have all found it quite challenging! It seems to be the start that is the most problematic. I have spent hours trying to work it out and finally I have mastered it although my efforts are far from perfect. I watched videos and listened to instructions and tried to follow pictures and it was only because I refused to be beaten that I got the idea. If you are wondering what nalbinding is then read on. Its the most ancient form of knitting found on remnants of garments on bodies from a very long time ago. Its a bit like knitting, a bit like crochet done with a nal, a wooden or bone needle that looks a bit like a darning needle. It is made with lengths of wool which must be joined as you work. It needs to be wool so the joins can be felted and nalbinding cannot be unravelled like knitting and crochet which is both good and bad! (mistakes are hard to undo and the finished piece can be cut/ put down and wont unravel)
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Our next meeting will be the Dyers Picnic on June 13th. Its always a good day in a member's garden and now we are allowed to meet face to face with a few precautions so that is exciting.

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