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August 2021
FEWI Literary Lunches – Roz Hall – Clacton on Sea
FEWI presents Roz Hall at Clacton on Sea Golf Club. Join us for a three course lunch and coffee, plus light hearted poems read and written by local poet Roz Hall. To book your place go to: ticketsource.co.UK/fewi (there is NO booking fee when booking online) or call 0333 666 3366 (booking line open M-F 9-5 £1.80 fee per phone booking)
Find out more »FEWI Literary Lunches – Sarah Harrison – Southend
Sarah doesn’t like to restrict herself to one genre so there’s something for everyone at her talks, especially as she is also a comedian and performer! Lunch included. To book your place go to: ticketsource.co.UK/fewi (there is NO booking fee when booking online) or call 0333 666 3366 (booking line open M-F 9-5pm, £1.80 fee per phone booking)
Find out more »Quilt Detective
Quilt Detective - The History & Mystery of Quilts Thurs 12 August, 8pm, on Zoom £5 Jane Cobbett is a tutor and collector of vintage patchwork, based in the West Midlands, she has a passion for old textiles and the methods used to create unusual and beautiful pieces from the smallest Victorian Love Token to full size quilts. Jane will share on screen a selection of her quilts and talk about the fascinating history of each quilt. She will cover the…
Find out more »FEWI Literary Lunches – Ruth Dagdall – The Royal Corinthian Yacht Club
Have you spent weeks wishing you were able to go out, able to wear that special dress, have a drink and a nice meal, and importantly meet up with your friends again. Well the Arts and Leisure Committee have the answer. This is the first of four Literary lunches we are holding around Essex, for you to attend and celebrate the end of lock down. Our first is with local crime fiction author, Ruth Dagdall. Ruth Dugdall is a novelist…
Find out more »September 2021
Gingham Embroidery – Mary Long – WI Centre
We are pleased to welcome Mary Long to lead this morning workshop. Using straight stitches on gingham material you will learn some decorative stitches and will make your own personalised, unique bookmark. Once you have learnt the principles of gingham embroidery you will be able to transfer these to many craft projects. All the materials you need to make the bookmark will be provided and this workshop is suitable for all abilities. Numbers are limited with a closing date ofThursday…
Find out more »New Speakers Day – WI Members Only
This event is for Essex WI members only. Come and join us at our virtual New Speakers Day to be the first to hear the newest speakers around. A great way to find new ideas for meetings as well as to socialise with members from other WIs. To book your place go to: ticketsource.co.uk/fewi or call: 0333 666 3366 (booking line open Mon-Fri 9-5, £1.80 fee per booking via the telephone, free to book via the website)
Find out more »Splash and Stitch with Pam Jermy at the WI Centre
Wednesday 22nd and Wednesday 29th September 2021 10am to 1pm This is your opportunity to learn and develop two different skills with this exciting workshop completed over 2 sessions. In the first session you will be painting a scene on fabric which you will embellish with silks and metallic thread in the second session. The workshop will be lead by Pam Jermy and all your materials are included in the cost. You do not need to have any prior skills…
Find out more »October 2021
Trapunto
A Victorian-style Trapunto Bag Thursday 7 October 10am - 3pm £30 Trapunto is a padded and raised technique that will add an interesting aspect of texture to a piece of material . In this workshop, you will sew a little Victorian style draw string bag. with a trapunto design in the traditional white on white colourway. However, you can select your favourite fat quarter design and colours for the lining and back! It’s a mix of both hand and machine sewing…
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