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Sarah Davis lives in a village on the Hampshire-Wiltshire border. She is a lifelong embroiderer and knitter and enjoys learning and experimenting with different styles and techniques. She is inspired by ancient landscapes, heritage, art and culture as well as the rich folk history of the British Isles.For the exhibition at Sir Harold Hiller Gardens,Continue reading “Meet the Makers – Sarah Davis”

Sarah Maddison is a Hampshire based textile artist. She is inspired by landscapes and the emotions they provoke. From a wild, rocky coastline, to a newly ploughed field; from the most modern of cities to our ancient landscapes, with their standing stones, circles and forts, they tell a story.For our exhibition at Sir Harold HillierContinue reading “Meet the Makers – Sarah Maddison”

Alison Young has always been interested in textiles from when she first made clothes for her two daughters when they were small. She progressed to textile work and completed the City & Guilds Part I Embroidery course in 1991. She is a skilled maker of patchwork quilts, which satisfies her need for accuracy. The delicatelyContinue reading “Meet the Makers – Alison Young”

Over the next few weeks, in the run-up to the exhibition, we’ll be offering a preview of the wonderful work that will be on display at Hilliers. We’ll be introducing the new work of the members of the Alchemist’s Needle and meeting our two very special guest artists. To whet your appetite, here’s some ofContinue reading “Exhibition Taster – Part 1”

We are thrilled to announce that the Alchemist’s Needle is returning for an exhibition of brand new work at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Romsey. It takes place for two weeks from 21st July to 2nd August – see poster for details. We’ve been hard at work for the past 18 months and our theme, MotherContinue reading “Exciting News”

Well we certainly started the New Year as we mean to go on with a fantastic workshop in very early January from our very own Alchemist, Anne Hellyer. On a freezing winter morning, we gathered in the toasty Kimpton Village Hall where Anne delighted us by sharing the many beautiful books she has made overContinue reading “January Roundup”

We’d like to wish a very Merry Christmas to all our followers old and new and to the lovely visitors who came to our exhibition at the Whitchurch Silk Mill. We’ve had a wonderfully productive year. Our monthly meetings have helped keep our creativity flowing and we finished 2024 with a lovely Christmas meal andContinue reading “Goodbye 2024 and thank you!”

There’s still plenty of time and plenty to see in the last few weeks of our exhibition at the Whitchurch Silk Mill. As a group, we enjoy devising projects that encourage us to explore different techniques and approaches but which bring us together with a common theme. One such project is our ‘Earth Tones’ collection,Continue reading “More to See”

October has been a very busy time for the Alchemist’s Needle – grab a coffee and read on to find out what we’ve been up to. The ongoing exhibition at the Whitchurch Silk Mill has proven to be extremely well received with lovely comments written in the visitors’ book.  Our latest Jane Austen ‘stamp collection’Continue reading “October Round-Up and Upcoming Events”