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Embroiderers' Guild of Victoria

We're a group of people with an avid interest in all the needle arts located in Victoria, BC, Canada. Come stitch with us!

We're a group of people with an avid interest in all the needle arts. We'd love to have you come stitch with us! Whether you're an intermediate stitcher or just wanting to get started, the Embroiderers’ Guild of Victoria (EGV) invites you to join us at a monthly meeting. Share your skills and creativity within a friendly, structured group. Whatever technique you're interested in - there's someone in the Guild that shares it. We have members that are interested in crewel, canvas work, hand embroidery, machine embroidery, smocking, counted thread work, cross stitch, surface embroidery, quilting – literally anything done with a threaded needle. Meetings:
We hold monthly that start with a short business meeting, a "show and share" time, and either a speaker or a program related to the needle arts. Events:
We hold regular events, activities, and education workshops. We have several Special Interest Groups (SIGs) that look to expand members' skills in the following areas:
Sampler Saturday (samplers)
Rapt Threads (explore textile art with a modern take)
Canvas SIG (canvaswork)
Lace SIG (bobbin lace)

Guild members are involved in:
- sponsoring prizes at the Saanich Fair
- producing embroidered pieces for a variety of charitable organizations
- conducting workshops for Brownies and Guides
- the “Wee Care” outreach project at the Victoria General Hospital
- mentoring young stitchers at monthly Youth Group meetings
- hosting members’ exhibitions

Find out more on our website at http://www.embroiderersguildvictoria.ca/

01/29/2023

From the bottom of my heart - thank you for being friends of the page.

Karen, page admin

01/28/2023

Isn't this a scene that we can all relate to?

It's titled "Threading the Needle" and was painted by Charles Meer Webb (British, 1830 - 1895).

Webb was known for his paintings that depicted interior scenes - both in the home and important historical scenes.

01/28/2023

This Klimt inspired piece is the work of embroidery artist Wendy Cartwright.

Wendy created this piece in a class held by Golden Hinde. This piece features some lovely goldwork and silk embroidery.

Golden Hinde has a website at https://golden-hinde.co.uk/

They are also on Facebook a Golden Hinde Goldwork Embroidery

01/28/2023

This absolutely stunning table mat is worked in the technique of Orvieto lace. Orvieto is a form of crochet lace from Orvieto, Italy. It's been around since 1907 and resembles Irish crochet with motifs worked separately and then joined by a fine chain stitch.

Image is from the book: Il Merletto di Orvieto by the Lions Club Orvieto, 2017. The piece is privately owned by Franco Barbabella.

01/27/2023

This is "West Coast Moments: Denizens of Drury" by quilt artist Carol Seeley.

Carol writes that "while traveling though the myriad of islands off the Pacific West Coast of Canada, a fleeting appearance of the Great Blue Heron in the Muirhead Islets in Drury Inlet is a moment in time worth remembering."

See more of Carol's work at https://www.fibreartnetwork.com/author/carolseeley/

01/27/2023

This is Queen Victoria - a canvaswork design by noted embroidery artist Gay Ann Rogers.

Gay Ann has created a series of Queen designs and her portrait of Queen Victoria is the fourth and final Queen in her series.

I think you'd agree that Gay Ann creates a beautiful face - something quite challenging to do in canvaswork.

See more of Gay Ann's work on her website at https://www.gayannr

Gay Ann is also on Facebook at Gay Ann Rogers

01/26/2023

This is a fukusa. Traditionally in Japan, gifts were placed in a box on a tray, over which a fukusa was draped.

This fukusa is embroidered in silk and metallic threads with an image of cranes. Cranes are a symbol of longevity for the Japanese as they are believed to live a thousand years.

This piece dates to ca.1840 - 1870 and was made in Japan. This is in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum at http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O74966/fukusa-unknown/

01/26/2023

This is the work of embroidery artist Cayce Zavaglia. Cayce started out as a painter, but she switched to embroidery nearly 20 years ago.

All Cayce's work is hand embroidered using cotton and silk thread or crewel embroidery wool.

Check out Cayce's website to see more of her work - you will be impressed. https://www.caycezavaglia.com/embroideries

Cayce can be found on Facebook at Cayce Lanham Zavaglia

01/26/2023

This piece is the work of felt artist Fiona Gill of MarmaladeRose.

Fiona describes her technique as 'painting' pictures with loose wool fibres, soapy water and stitching.

Check out more of her work on her website at https://www.marmaladerose.com/

Fiona is also on Facebook at Marmaladerose

01/25/2023

This stunning hyacinth macaw is the work of felt artist Dani Ives.

Definitely take some time to check out her art and artistry on Facebook at Dani Ives Fiber Artist

Dani also has a website at https://www.daniives.com/

01/25/2023

This is ‘Kakariki’ and is the work of embroidery artist Natalie Zoë Iogha.

Natalie combines blackwork and goldwork embroidery techniques. This piece measures 23cm by 17.5cm (9.2 by 7 inches).

You can see more of Natalie's work on her blog at https://natalieiogha.wordpress.com/

01/25/2023

This is 'Pink Poppies' by machine embroidery artist Alison Holt.

Alison creates her pieces using freehand machine embroidery. Using a basic Bernina sewing machine and just 2 stitches - straight stitch and zig-zag - she makes embroidered pictures of landscapes, seascapes, flowers and garden scenes.

Alison is on Facebook at Alison Holt

See more of Alison's work on her website at https://www.alisonholt.com/index.php

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3281 Harriet Road
Victoria, BC
V8Z3R8

Website

http://www.embroiderersguildvictoria.ca/

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Come stitch with us! Whether you're an intermediate stitcher or wanting to get started, the Embroiderers’ Guild of Victoria (EGV) invites you to join us at a monthly meeting. Share your skills and creativity within a friendly, structured group. We're a group of people with an avid interest in all the needle arts. These include techniques such as crewel, canvas work, hand embroidery, machine embroidery, smocking, counted thread work, cross stitch, surface embroidery, quilting – literally anything done with a threaded needle. Meetings: We hold daytime and evening meetings at St. Aidan's Church. Meetings include a short business meeting, a "show and share" time, and either a speaker or a program related to the needle arts. We have several Special Interest Groups (SIGs) that specialise in particular areas of interest: - Sampler Saturday - Rapt Threads - Canvas SIG - Lace SIG - Hardanger Guild members are involved in: - sponsoring prizes at the Saanich Fair - producing embroidered pieces for a variety of charitable organizations - conducting workshops for Brownies and Guides - the “Wee Care” outreach project at the Victoria General Hospital - mentoring young stitchers at monthly Youth Group meetings - hosting members’ exhibitions