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The Liverpool Tapestry:
People, Places and Passions
“
I joined the Tapestry project as embroidery has been a hobby
of mine for over 20 years, and I thought I would like to make the
Capital of Culture year in some small way.
I had first begun embroidery at a class with a friend, and after a bit
of a struggle, and many hours unpicking, I found myself enjoying
it and having the confidence to use my own ideas. When I came
to the Tapestry, I chose to embroider Speke Hall as it is my first
memory of a visit to a historic house as a child, and the black and
white hall has always held a place in my affections.
I felt that if I was so impressed as a child, then it must have had the
same effect on many visitors to the city in 2008.”
“
I joined the Tapestry project because in 2008 I spent all of
my spare time visiting exhibitions, theatres, outside events and
concerts, recording everything in scrapbooks, and so I was
delighted to be involved with another project connected with our
Year of Culture.
I chose to do this Lambanana because Liverpool is synonymous
with music, and music has always been part of my life, both singing
in choirs and a choral society.”
Speke Hall
Designed and stitched by Jill Lyster
Liverpool City of Music Superlambanana
Designed and stitched by Evelyn Manley