The Liverpool Tapestry:
People, Places and Passions
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I went to an tapestry exhibition at Liverpool World Museum
and so began a journey where I learned so many things and
started to embroider again after many years. I started attending
an embroidery workshop and was told about the tapestry being
created to commemorate Liverpool Capital of Culture 2008. I went
to my first session at the Unitarian church and started my first ever
tapestry.
A friend of mine who was staying with me took me to see the
Friendship statue in Liverpool One, as he is studying creative
blacksmithing at Hereford University. The statue is composed of
14
squares created by young blacksmiths from all over the world,
and I decided to portray this as for me it represents Liverpool as a
great port and the friendship that the city is renowned for.
I have gained so much from the making of this tapestry –
friendship, patience, fun and laughter and the company of good
and talented people.”
Friendship Statue
Designed and stitched by Anna Saunders