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)
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)
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 furnishingÂ
                                item
       Patchwork
       An item for the 21st Century
2001 - 'Sew Small Sew Perfect' Exhibition
2002 - Cushions
2004 - 'Myths and Legends'
2006 Â 1/12th Bag
2007 - 'Winter Warmers' Project
2008 - 1/12th scale piece to celebrate 50thÂ
                         Miniatura show.
2010 - 1/12th scale Bedcovers
2011 - 1/24th scale Bedcovers/quilts
2012 - 'A Present for the New Baby'
2014 -Â Wallhangings
2016 - 'Sew Small' Exhibition
2016 - Table Covers
2017 -Â '20th Anniversary Bird Project'
2018 - 'Traditional Nursery Rhymes'
2020 - 'Trees'
2022/3 - 'Jubilee/Anniversary'
2024 - "Miniatura 100" Banner