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The Liverpool Tapestry:
People, Places and Passions
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I chose to stitch the iconic Liverpool 08 logo, as for many years it
was the first thing I saw when I arrived ‘home’ to Liverpool. The
mural featured well-known places and the famous skyline – there is
even a Lambanana tail and one of Anthony Gormley’s Iron Men if
you look closely.
I used my own photo of the logo, scanned into my PC and used
software to create the design. This logo adorned everything from
pencil sharpeners to posters, and was at the heart of all things
Liverpool 08. I’m so glad it has been stitched for posterity.
Although I no longer live in Liverpool, I was inspired, thanks to an
article in the Liverpool Echo, to contribute to the project. It has
been a pleasure to be involved with such a happy and enthusiastic
group of people. I hope our work will go on to inspire stitchers of
the future.”
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On the 26th August 2008, three thousand fire-fighters from 34
nations converged upon Liverpool. And what a convergence it
was – the city simply buzzed! Parades, bands, a wonderful opening
ceremony at the Liverpool Arena and even a mass sing-along of
the Beatles ‘Hey Jude’! This was Liverpool at her very best, warm,
welcoming, friendly and fun.
My husband William and I share some sixty years of service with
the British Fire Service. We both served in Liverpool and then
Merseyside Fire Brigade, before moving to Scottish Brigades. I
wondered what I might stitch to represent this major part of our
lives, and of course the World Firefighter Games 2008 fitted the
bill exactly. I would like this piece to serve as a small tribute to our
fire-fighters past, present and future.”
Liverpool 08 Logo
Designed and stitched by Jean Livingstone
World Firefighter Games Liverpool 2008
Designed and stitched by Jean Livingstone