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The Liverpool Tapestry:
People, Places and Passions
Maureen died in February 2010, after attending quite a few of
the monthly meetings. She stitched her Superlambanana whilst
having chemotherapy for cancer, unbeknownst to most of us at the
workshops, and had enjoyed her time spent stitching and talking
with friends both old and new. Her very dear friend Betty Easton
has supplied me with the details of why she stitched this particular
piece.
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Her lamb was inspired by her husband John’s time in the mounted
police and they both thought it quite funny for her to stitch a
“
lamb”, pretending to be a horse with a policeman’s helmet on it’s
head.”
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I have produced numerous cross-stitch pieces over the years,
mainly for my own satisfaction and as special gifts for special
friends. I have also knitted and crocheted. The 08 Tapestry Project
appealed strongly to me, as being a wonderful way of expressing
and displaying aspects of Liverpool culture. I chose my pieces for
specific reasons.
The Victoria Tower of the original University building in
Brownlow Hill was a symbol of my university days at Liverpool,
and all my lectures were held in this building, of which I have very
fond memories.
WPC Lambanana
Designed and stitched by Maureen Smith
The Victoria Tower
Designed and stitched by Mary Andrews