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Nearly there
The last stage of making the quilt. Having taken time to think about how to actually quilt the cloth I decided on a strategy that I am happy with and that works. I have decided to use the diamond shape … Continue reading
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Tagged community cohesion, craftivism, crafts, embroidery, participation, Quilt, Rochdale, signatures, Textile
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The story sew far
I have spent a couple of days thinking about and exploring ways of sewing all the signatures together. It is hard to plan too much in advance with collaborative projects like this, you can never be certain, how many people … Continue reading
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Tagged Begum, community cohesion, identity, Sewing, signatures, social engagement, Textile, Touchstones
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Heywood Sports Centre
The latest venue for collecting signatures was the sports centre in Heywood. There were two tables and lots of chairs which did create a nice working environment. The feeling was very different to other sessions and lots of children and … Continue reading
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Tagged community cohesion, craft skills, embroidery, Heywood, identity, participation, Rochdale, signatures
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Knitty Gritty
Back in Touchstones for a session to coincide with the monthy knitting group. Alison Slater came along and shared some of her findings on the historical quilt with the group. As usual people came and went, I sewed a couple … Continue reading
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Tagged Charity shop, community cohesion, craftivism, crafts, embroidery, identity, Knitting, participation, Rochdale, signatures, social engagement, Textile, Touchstones
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Sew your own
Trying out a few ideas now that I have a substantial number of signatures to play with. Always a nice challenge, exploring different compositions and permutations. The vast range of signature cloths I have researched in museums come to mind … Continue reading
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Tagged craftivism, identity, participation, petition, recycled, Rochdale, Sew, signatures, Textile, Touchstones
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Middleton Library
My afternoon was spent in Middleton, the area feels very village like. The Old Boars Head opposite the library dates back to the 1600’s and the church is perched on a hill behind. The wooden tower on the church is … Continue reading
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Tagged identity, library, Middleton, MIF, participation, Peterloo, Samuel Bamford, Sewing, signatures
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Darnhill
Yesterday I made my first visit to Darnhill near Heywood, my Greater Manchester A-Z proved its worth again. I know a sat nav would be a great help, but I do love pouring over maps. The places names tell you … Continue reading
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Tagged Community centre, embroidery, fundraiser, identity, participation, signatures
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One hundred not out
We have now collected over one hundred signatures. Today I have been transcribing some of those from the staff at Touchstones, looking at the range can I tell the gender of these individuals by the style of written signature? I … Continue reading
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Tagged common surnames, identity, Philip Hensher, Sewing, signatures, social engagement, Touchstones
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Heywood
This week saw me in Heywood, somewhere I have never been before, I spotted this lovely floral display outside the church – reminds me it is well dressing season in Derbyshire. My first session was in the library, yet again … Continue reading
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Tagged Charity shop, Heywood, library, mayor, participation, Sewing, signatures, Textile, well dressing
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Nye Bevan House and Milnrow Library
Monday saw me out and about again, I do feel like an explorer travelling between venues or even an anthropologist doing “field work”. I love the fact that I am starting to see how places join up and the mix of … Continue reading
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Tagged identity, Levenshulme, Milnrow, National Health Service, outsider art, Rochdale, signatures, social engagement, Wellcome Trust
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