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The Liverpool Tapestry:
People, Places and Passions
This brightly coloured Superlambanana was inspired by the hot
colours associated with Indian textiles, hence the name ‘Raj’.
“
I first heard about the Tapestry ’08 project when shown a
cutting from the Liverpool Echo. The project had started when I
contacted Gill, who assured me it would be all right to go along.
Not sure what to expect, I arrived and was made very welcome. It
was quite daunting, as some beautiful work was being done and I
have always been a bit of a ‘kit’ person – so imagine my dismay at
being given a piece of canvas with the outline of a Superlambanana
and told I could do anything I liked!
My first picture was this one, of Baa-Nitez. I started with free
stitching and lots of shading etc. I thought I would not finish it
as it looked so awful- but was cajoled into doing so!! In the end
it looked fine – complete with knitted scarf!”
Raj Superlambanana
Designed and stitched by Elspeth Baxendale
Baa-Nitez Superlambanana
Designed and stitched by Alison Stennett