Catch my Drift - exhibition in Billericay, Essex - 1st to 30th October 2014 (closed Mondays)

ERTF member, Wendy Greene, is one of the exhibitors in the O2 Textiles Group who will be exhibiting at Craft Arena, Barleylands Craft Village, Billericay, Essex from 1st to 30th October 2014.  ERTF members are also welcome to attend the opening event - full details are available on the Members Area of the ERTF website - www.easternregiontextileforum.co.uk.

April Conference BOOK NOW!

Members and Non Members - a reminder its time to get your bookings made for the Conference (The Culture of Exhibiting) on Saturday 14th April.   To be held at Girton College, Cambridge.  The AGM takes place beforehand and is open and free to all Members to attend. (AGM paperwork being distributed by Area Reps)
ERTF Conferences give the kind of information not to be found via other organisations, as such its an opportunity not to be missed.  Plus the chance to meet up with other Members from around the entire Region.  Our own ERTF Member, Denise Gannon from  Craft Arena will be there with supplies, along with Chrome Yellow Books.
Members check out the Members section of the ERTF website  -  Non Members click here to download Conference information and booking form.
Reminder, Easter holidays are next weekend, so don't delay posting your booking form, as the deadline for applications is TUESDAY 10TH APRIL.   Thank you.

April AGM and Conference

This will be held on 14th April at Girton College, Cambridge and the title of the conference is The Culture of Exhibiting. A mixed and interesting line up has been booked and two traders, our member from Craft Arena and the wonderful Chrome Yellow Books will be there. Catering has also been renegotiated after the complaints last year! So we have a committee meeting on Feb 20th to finalise the day, then full information and the tickets will be released

Basildon Stitching Club exhibition - 24 Sept to 10 Oct 2010

A display of work by Basildon Stitching Club will take pride of place in the Gallery at Craft Arena, Barleylands Craft Village in Billericay, Essex. The work is a result of the members first competition and features different stitching techniques. The winning entry is an exquisite stitched daisy by member Diane Roberts.

For more information see the ERTF website (members section) or contact Craft Arena at www.craftarena.co.uk.

Tea and Textiles in Essex

Today, ERTF member Julie opened her beautiful home and garden in the village of Goldhanger, Essex for a day of tea and textiles. As well as ERTF members plenty of friends and family dropped by as well and by the end of the day we had made over £140 for the group funds. The weekend before Goldhanger had had its own celebrations so Julie's front room had been turned into an old bakery (apparently the house had been the local bakery in the past). So for the first time, I expect, Denise of Craft Arena, Barleylands had to share a shop with loaves of bread.

As well as Denise's shop there were lots of textiles items around the house, cakes (real and textile), our own "bits and pieces" shop and a swap area - people could bring something and take something else home. Of course, like always, I was so busy talking I didn't get around to taking many photos, but I hope those that are here give a flavour of the day.

Thanks must go to all the members who came or contributed, and non-members who came/helped out today (especially Julie's friend Jo who seemed to have her hands in the washing up bowl for a lot of time), Julie's husband, who not only makes a really good ginger cake but (dressed as a baker) drew the raffle and generally made himself very useful, Denise for bringing her shop, but especially to Julie.

Here's to the next one!