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The Liverpool Tapestry:
People, Places and Passions
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The tapestry I produced shows the ornamental colours at the
Lord Street entrance to the recently developed Liverpool One.
Liverpool, to me, as a child, was a lovely day out with my family,
starting with a train ride from Runcorn Station. This took us to a
place full of departmental stores. I love shopping; now with my
own family I still go to Liverpool, for the same reason.
My love for needlework started, like for many, at school making
an apron – with smocking on the bib and cross-stitch on the body.
Since then I have ventured into all aspects of embroidery. I enjoyed
mixing with the people on this project who share the same joy in
embroidery and who were happy to help other members. I love the
idea that a piece of my work will be on show in Liverpool for all to
see.”
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I joined the Tapestry project after seeing it advertised in a local Wirral
newspaper. I have always enjoyed sewing and needlework of all kinds
and I thought it would be interesting and challenging to participate in
the project over the winter months.
My husband John joined the pioneer Orthodontic practice of Harold
Watkin at 84 Rodney Street in 1955 and later became his partner.
On Mr Watkin’s death in 1962 he took over the practice, naming the
building Watkin House in his memory, and continued to enjoy his
work with children until retirement in 1992. No. 84 Rodney Street,
known locally to so many parents as “The Blue Door”, remains to this
day a busy and successful Orthodontic centre.
By joining the Tapestry project, and thanks to the kindness, generosity
and expertise of the Liverpool Embroidery Guild, I have gradually
gained more confidence and a sense of achievement on completing
my contribution. I have valued the help given during our monthly
meetings in Ullet Road, made new friends and enjoyed seeing all
the imaginative pictures being worked portraying Liverpool in its
prestigious Year of Culture 2008.”
Costa Coffee – The colours of Liverpool 1
Designed and stitched by Norma Clarke
Watkin House, 84 Rodney Street
Designed and stitched by Joyce Clifford