Today I have had the pleasure of sharing ‘The Making of The Brailsford Bayeux’ with Matlock Needlecraft Group. It’s truly wonderful not only to share the incredible achievement of this project but also to inspire other communities and groups to undertake similar projects, albeit on what I suspect will be on a somewhat smaller scale.
The Matlock Needlecraft Group have an impressively long history and some incredibly talented and knowledgeable stitchers amongst them (some of whom have been members since the late 70s!). My visit coincided with early discussions about a potential new collaborative project of their own. They are considering creating a piece to celebrate the recent relocation of works historically created by the group to Masson Mills.
They group (whom I can honestly say are the most incredibly warm, friendly and welcoming women) meet at The Imperial Rooms in Matlock on Wednesday mornings. They welcome stitchers and knitters of all ability levels. If you enjoy stitching or would like to give it a go, do pop along to a meeting or call Lesley on 07773 950636 for more information. I’ll certainly be keeping in contact to see how their project develops.
The Brailsford Bayeux is now ‘on tour’ and we welcome interest from groups, communities, museums and venues who would be interested in displaying the embroidery and or having a talk about the process of the making of it. Please email me Laura_Burrill@Outlook.com for more information.
Every Stitch A Story 