NEATA have held our Members Choice competition for 2025, and the winner
was Susan Kemp.
See below Susan being presented
with her prize and certificate.
And here it is, the title was Shells.
Congratulations Susan.
The other entries can be seen below.
An independent stich group in Newcastle where embroidery and textile art is for all.
Newcastle Embroidery and Textile Art (NEATA) is now entering our fifth year, (previously
Newcastle upon Tyne Embroiderers’ Guild), and is an independent stitch group.
Our aims remain the same, our meeting day remains the same and our venue
remains the same, see the About page for these details.
The September meeting was our 4th AGM as NEATA, and was opened by our Chair Lynda.
She thanked the Committee for all their work over the past year, and remembering in
particular Pauline (see below our next competition) and Jean.
In recognition of her work and committment over the past many years, Jean has
accepted the postition of Honarary President of NEATA, and all members were
asked to write in a 'Thank You' card to her. Lynda reminded us of the variety of workshops
and speakers we have had in the last year, and the new programme was available
for the next 12 months. We now have 47 members.
The treasurer presented her report, we still have a healthy balance, despite the
new bank charges!
All three officials were voted in for another year, along with the committee for another 3 years.
One new committee member is still needed.
A vote of thanks to all of the committee was proposed from the floor, recognising all their hard work.
The flower of the month was Gladioli. Examples brought in to the meeting can be seen below.
Next months flower is Crocosmia.
The October workshop has, due to illness, been replaced (but will be included in the 2026 calendar) with a beautiful quilted Christmas wall hanging (see photo below).
The workshop will be delivered by Linda Jewson on 26th October at a cost of £30.
A pack of Christmas fabrics can be purchased for £5, but you can bring your own if you wish.
Book in the usual way.
The first 2026 competition, the Chairman's Challenge, for April, is entitled 'Time for Tea'.
This is in remembrance of our late member, Pauline, and in recognition of her generosity in
leaving her 'stash' to the group. The idea is that any items taken from her stash are
incorporated in the piece, remembering, she was not only an embroiderer but had many
other skills in the world of craft.
Our chairman is hoping our imagination will take flight!
Our calendar for 2025 is on the Meetings and Workshops page.
We are delighted to add a Facebook page,
www.facebook.com/people/Newcastle-Embroidery-and-Textile-Art-Landing-page/100082103517620/
and Instagram page, www.instagram.com/n.e.a.t.a/
for our group.
Whether you are a beginner or an expert in embroidery and textile art,
you are welcome to attend our meetings.
If you wish to learn, we will do what we can to help you.
Please note: All images are produced with permission of the owners and are copywrite.
