Next Meeting Monday May. 6th 2024

11am – 1pm. All Welcome “Show & Tell”

Come along and see some of the panels so far. Get tips and ideas of how some of our stitchers create their stiched story of the hall panel. It’s all good fun.

100 Stitched Stories update 23/1/24

Our enthusiastic stitchers are working apace and between them have produced a number of varied and creative panels for the celebratory banner. There are still ideas and memories to be recreated so, if you fancy trying your hand at one of these, or if you have an idea of your own, get in touch (link below) or just get started! Read below and our associated pages for more information about this project.

You can also join our facebook group here

20/1/23

We were delighted with the response at our project launch. A lovely sunny day helped and a packed hall with over 40 enthusiastic stitchers enjoyed a morning of memories, ideas and project plans. Naturally teas, coffee and cake was there to welcome everyone.

The Arran Banner report our launch.

A fabulous display of work from a similar project 52 stitched stories and Fiona’s textile art work was much admired and provided many ideas.

Whiting Bay Memories displayed a wonderful selection of images and important historical information of the hall, the aim being to capture the full 100 years of the hall and its many varied uses, from groups to events in this project.

If you were unable to attend our launch but would enjoy participating via Zoom? Our zoom launch is 1st February 7pm UK time. All Welcome

Please Contact us for a zoom link. email: whitingbay.memories@gmail.com

  

• Get creative
• Have fun
• Make new friends
• Hear about the history of the hall
• Contribute to a community project

You can be sure of a warm welcome, with delicious cake, great company and a chance to try new skills.

For the PROJECT LAUNCH we will 

• Build a thread library
• Begin a fabric bank

You are invited to bring along your surplus fabrics, threads, wool and any associated stitching items you are happy to donate. 

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Q. I don’t live in Whiting Bay Can I come along?

Yes, please do everyone is welcome to join in.

There will be;

 

• Monthly meetings at the hall with the memories group  
• Zoom sessions for anyone wishing to join.
• Drop in visits for your Arran holidays
• Q. I am not very good at sewing but I would like to join in.
• 20-minute tutorials will be offered at the first few meetings for anyone wishing to learn a new skill and “stitching buddies” will always be gladly to help.
• Q. Is it just sewing pictures?
• This is about creating individual textile pictures, and we use the term “stitch” loosely to include, for example, embroidery, knitting, crochet, weaving, felting etc.
• Q. What do I need to bring to the sessions?
• Scissors, sewing needles, pins and any fabric and thread you would like to use.  
• What happens to my finished picture?
• You will be invited to join in the great assembly of the Bay O tapestry! 
• Or our fabric panels designed as a exhibition 
• Followed by a semi-permanent village hall display
• Q. What can I create?
• You will be able to choose your subject from the memories collection of the history, stories, pictures of the hall, or a personal memory of your choice.  Support will be offered in translating these stories into designs for your piece.  
• All of this will be discussed and pictures, memorabilia displayed at the launch and beyond. 
• The panels will be mainly A5 in size but some might warrant a larger piece.  
• Subjects 
• Your personal memories
• Historic events
• Choose from our list of events and activities held at the hall over 100 years.