The Liverpool Tapestry:
People, Places and Passions
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I was encouraged to participate in the project by a friend.
Although a little apprehensive after my first meeting – there were
so many good ideas and expertise, and I have never done canvas
work before – I decided to stitch a piece of my family history.
I had recently discovered my father’s family details in a census,
and the address in Liverpool to which they came from Welshpool,
Powis, in search of work. The area around Vienna Street is being
redeveloped, so I feel that my stitched piece records what was there
and to an extent represents changing times in the city.
Taking part has enabled me to meet some really interesting people
of all ages, see some wonderful ideas and stitching.
The most interesting part, though, was talking and listening
to people’s stories!”
This piece shows one of Anthony Gormley’s iron men, from the
sculpture ‘Another Place’ on Crosby Beach. It shows a silhouetted
man against a sunset over the distant Welsh hills.
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Vienna Street
Designed and stitched by Barbara Lloyd
Iron Man
Designed and stitched by Jennie Lovegrove