This is the week of the Norfolk Makers Festival. As part of this, the church of St Peter Mancroft is displaying the "Grenfell Quilt". This enormous community project was started by 'artivist' Tuesday Greenidge, whose daughter escaped the tower fire in 2017, and it is a work in progress. The ambition is to create a textile installation large enough to cover the whole of Grenfell Tower, and to complete this by 2027, the tenth anniversary of the disaster.
Thus far there are a number of panels 12feet square which have been completed. These have been suspended between the columns of the church, on both sides of the Nave.
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At one side is a table, where people can write a message on a heart. These will be embroidered, then appliquéd onto the "Norwich Panel"
There was so much work in the panels there. I found it deeply moving. There is the opportunity for anyone to make a segment for inclusion.
I am thinking of doing this later on in the year. [a 2x3 piece, not a full 12foot square!] It will be good to share in this collaborative piece.
This is astounding. 2 x 3 foot seems doable... I have saved the address.
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking of a simple machined patchwork block made of strips, with a few embroidered words, perhaps.
ReplyDeletethat sounds a good plan too me!
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DeleteWhat a wonderful way to remember that tragedy.
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DeleteI went along yesterday. The quilts are so moving and I left the beautiful church feeling saddened at the tragedy.
ReplyDeleteMe too - I was there at 1:30 - maybe we passed each other!
DeleteThat is beautiful, and it is moving to see how much love is going into making each small or large part of the quilt, and the idea that the tower of grief will be wrapped in love and remembrance. Love Isabel
ReplyDelete"the tower of grief" is such an evocative term. I shall remember that Isabel, thankyou
DeleteWow, what an undertaking!! It's a lovely way to remember those who lost their lives. Kx
ReplyDeleteBut sad that it is necessary... 😢
DeleteIt was a dreadful tragedy, even worse knowing that it was made worse by the cladding panels. What a wonderful thing to be a part of though, those lives need remembering forever.
ReplyDeleteIt serves as a reminder that safety concerns should be more important than cost cutting when we build homes, whatever country we live in
DeleteHow poignant and how beautiful x
ReplyDeleteAlison in Wales x
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ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful way to remember.
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DeleteWhat a touching tribute to remember al who were lost.
ReplyDeleteAlmost 30 years ago I made a panel for the Aids quilt from a design the young man who had died had drawn. Our then 12 year old son drew the human figure on the panel.
I think you'll be glad you made a panel for this fabric tribute, Ang.
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What a lovely thing you (and your son) did
DeleteThis project must be a comfort to those whose relatives and friends lost their lives so tragically.
ReplyDeleteI hope so 😢
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