Memory Box
The Museum has created a memory box of embroidered items which were in everyday use in the past. These include trousseau items such as a silk nightgown and petticoat, traycloths and doyleys and a tablecloth commemorating the coronation of King George VI.
This box is designed to encourage memories and could be used to stimulate discussion in any group of older people.
The box is available by ringing the Guild on (08) 8234 1104 or by emailing  contact@embguildsa.org.au


About Time 2012 - History Month
Exhibition
The Museum will have on display many items from the Olive Braun collection in an exhibition titled "Exceptional Embroiderer - Olive Braun." Olive Braun was an outstanding embroiderer and her art needlework was exhibited at Royal Agricultural Shows across Australia and New Zealand from 1930 to 1966. She won 14,600 prizes in all. The collection will be on display from May 1st until the Guild closes in mid-December. During History Month, the British Embroidery Study Group will be also be showcasing our British embroidery history.

Flickr : Childhood SA 175 Project
As part of this History SA project the Museum is online with a selection from our collection of items relating to childhood.
There is no need to join to view all the Museum photos and information about each one and add you own comments.
Just Click here and then click on the blue "The Embroiderers' Guild of South Australia Museu...." above the row of photos.
 

Australian Sampler Exhibition
The Yarra Ranges Regional Gallery in Lilydale, Victoria has an exhibition titled "Practice Makes Perfect: Australian Samplers 1850 to present". Our Museum has lent two items, the Jane Reynolds 1860 sampler and the Mary Oakley 1864 sampler.
The exhibition runs from 30th March to 24th June 2012.