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A Brief History of the Miniature Needlework Society

Bird image adapted by Sue Bakker from a William Morris design, for the first  Bird Project (also used subsequently for 20th Anniversary project)

Bird project outline image
Original Committee at Miniatura

Early committee members at Miniatura,

(Left to right: Teresa Norton, Rhoda Adamson, Pat Wootten, Ann Ford and Carolyn Postgate)

The Committee at Miniatura , October 2021, at Stoneleigh

(Left to right: Rosemary Jeynes, Carolyn Postgate, Teresa Norton, Pat Wootten and Alicia Sledge)

2021 Committe at Miniatura
New Committee at Miniatura

The current Committee at Miniatura at the NAEC, Stoneleigh.

(Left to right: Tara Sunman, Alison Sunman, Carolyn Postgate and Alicia Sledge)

COMPETITIONS, PROJECTS
and EXHBITIONS that the
MNS has held over the course of its history
1998 - 'Bird Project'
1999 - (3 different classes for entries)
             Crewelwork - cot or bed cover
             Patchwork - quilt
             Bobbin lace - cushion
2000 - (5 different classes for entries)
             Sampler
             Embroidery for a small piece of
                                                       furniture
             Embroidery for a soft furnishing 
                                                               item
             Patchwork
             An item for the 21st Century
2001 - 'Sew Small Sew Perfect' Exhibition
2002 - Cushions
2004 - 'Myths and Legends'
2006   1/12th Bag
2007 - 'Winter Warmers' Project
2008 - 1/12th scale piece to celebrate 50th 
                                                Miniatura show.
2010 - 1/12th scale Bedcovers
2011 - 1/24th scale Bedcovers/quilts
2012 - 'A Present for the New Baby'
2014 -  Wallhangings
2016 - 'Sew Small' Exhibition
2016 - Table Covers
2017 -  '20th Anniversary Bird Project'
2018 - 'Traditional Nursery Rhymes'
2020 - 'Trees'
2022/3 - 'Jubilee/Anniversary'
2024 - "Miniatura 100" Banner
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