A stitch in Honiton’s time
Craft club welcomes expert Brian Hughes.
Tapestry, cross stitch, patchwork and quilting were the subjects of a talk and open discussion in Honiton this morning (Wednesday), led by needlework expert Brian Hughes.
Mr Hughes opened Honiton Craft Club’s September meeting with an explanation about how his interest in tapestry and cross stitch began.
As a boy, during the war, he was confined to the home for three weeks suffering from mumps and measles.
His mother gave him an old tapestry kit for a tea cosy to keep him occupied.
Work, marriage and children filled the ensuing years, until he was able to revive his hobby.
Since then, Mr Hughes has created the most intricate and beautiful pieces of cross stitch, basing the majority of his work on paintings by the most well-known artists such as Renoir.
Most Read
- 1 Gittsham motorist 'so drunk he had to be carried out of car'
- 2 Towns join forces to promote green tourism
- 3 DVLA issues urgent warning to drivers in UK
- 4 Simon Jupp calls for Prime Minister's resignation
- 5 Woman seriously injured after motorway bridge fall
- 6 Axminster vehicle extravaganza hailed 'great day out'
- 7 Stark warning on spending from Devon finance chief
- 8 By-election result proves East Devon is not as 'true blue' as people thought
- 9 Serious accident closes A35 in both directions
- 10 Motorcyclist dies after crash on A35 near Axminster
Members brought along examples of their own needlework.
The craft club’s next meeting will take place at Honiton Methodist Church on Wednesday, October 26, from 10am to noon.
Guest speaker will be Jane Rockett, of Axminster Printing.
She will be demonstrating the business’s new craft products and techniques.
