Harris tweed quilt
Posted: Friday, 15 June 2007 |
Here they are close up photos of six of the blocks and info about where the quilt will be this summer, it is currently hanging at Great Bernera museum and will be until the end of next week, then it will be hanging at KJ Macdonalds chemist but I do not know for how long or the dates, it will be at the Point show and other shows around the island as yet I do not have full details as I believe arrangements are still being made,
each member of the group chose the subject for her blocks then designed and created them, we met each week to share and see how each others were coming along,
Oyster Catcher and The Butt of Lewis Lighthouse by Pam Lye,
Sailboat and Bridge to Nowhere by Lilian Maclennan, I have been told the sailboat is a "sgoth" (pronounced skaw).
Isles of Lewis and Harris and Golden Eagle by Anne Williamson, Anne placed a bead for the villages each of us live in,
each member of the group chose the subject for her blocks then designed and created them, we met each week to share and see how each others were coming along,
Oyster Catcher and The Butt of Lewis Lighthouse by Pam Lye,
Sailboat and Bridge to Nowhere by Lilian Maclennan, I have been told the sailboat is a "sgoth" (pronounced skaw).
Isles of Lewis and Harris and Golden Eagle by Anne Williamson, Anne placed a bead for the villages each of us live in,
Comments
Thanks, IT, great to see these close-ups. The eagle is very clever, hard to imagine it's made of tweed. The map is good too, does it have beads or sequins on it? All the squares are really great, I love the tweed "rocks".
Jill from EK
That's what Stornoway needs - public hangings. I hope they catch on.
Judge Calum Jefferies from Noose House Ness
These blocks with their beautiful colours should be used in a campaign to protect wide range of Harris Tweeds before our heritage is lost for ever. Tell the Gazette - and the 成人快手.
Annie B from the usual
They look lovely. It would be nice to see them. Post dates of viewing when you get them.
UpSouth1 from South Uist
Quite right AnnieB. That man who's bought the entire Harris tweed industry....or so it seems...wants to turn the clock back, throw out all the more recent colour innovations, and go back to porridge and sludge - 'estate colours' - it's criminal!!
Flying Cat from dusting down the soapbox
saw the quilt whilst it was hanging in the pharmacy's window - it is a stunning piece of work, and of courst that was the one day i didn't have my camera with me!
jas from under mia's paw
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