Up & coming shows we are attending in 2011 and early 2012

What an extremely busy time, three shows in 2 months, with the set up of both our normal stand and the gallery. At Ali Pali we started at 9 in the morning and didnt finish till 7 at night. We were very fortunate on two counts, mum is always good at making the food to keep us going and the ladies came towards the end of the day to help us put the finishing touches to the gallery.

We would like to thank all the girls that helped us, we couldnt have done it without you. We were relieved at the end of the Harrogate show, even though we were partially snowed in. Vicky and Joyce stayed with us till the end and helped us pack everything away.

Mum had made a diorama to help us set up, unfortunately she forgot to bring it to the show. never mind mum, here it is in the making, alot of time and preparation went into getting ready for the show.

Here we are at the end of the day sheeting up our stand.

What a great time we had, very tiring but very enjoyable. Meeting lots of people we know and lots of people we dont. It is always great to see familiar faces and to have a good chat.

These were the shows we attended in 2010.  We had a gallery for you all to look at.

7 – 10 October        Alexander Palace, London  stand TG K3

28 – 31 October      Dublin RDS    stand TG 19

25 – 28 November   Harrogate     stand TG 530

We are two groups of Goldworkers that are run by mother and daughter, Sue Hinde and Sarah Rakestraw. Although Sue and Sarah’s love of the traditional is never far away, we bring Goldwork within the reach of everyone, tempting you with a design that will make you want to have a go.

Their groups are called the Golden Wonders and the Rhuddlan Goldwork group. The ladies combined talents have worked on this exhibition for over 3 years. Over the past few months, the groups have been concentrating on the theme Oriental Odysseys (and no that didn't include going out for a Chinese meal together). Much ooh-ing and aah-ing over choices, and some very different designs appeared, depending upon the individual's
preference. Junks, dragons, geishas and landscapes were among the designs, each one totally unique. A real labour of love (and much stitching).

The ages of the group range from 34 to 87 and they all work with the enjoyment that only friends can share, as they natter they work their magic with their golden threads. We are delighted to be able to bring such a collection of completed Goldwork embroidery to you, the volume of which has never been seen before. It is a rare occasion that these pieces are shown as a lot of pieces go into private collections (family, churches, schools and galleries) once completed.

We hope you enjoyed looking at the pictures and imagining the laughter, and mutual support, that accompanied them.