One Sunday in 1981, a twelve year old boy called Jonathan Stocks asked why he had to just do colouring with the younger children on a Sunday at the Quaker Meeting, Wasn't there something more interesting? From this, Ann Wynn-Wilson developed the idea of the Quaker Tapestry. A piece [similar in idea to the Bayeux Tapestry 900 years before] work as a collaborative project, to tell the story of the Quakers, their faith, their history, their deeds... It took 15 years to produce, with 77 panels, and around 4000 people involved. Now you can see in on display in Kendal. Cumbria. It is a wonderful piece in a beautiful location.
Quaker Stitch was developed especially for the tapestry and is now recognised by the Royal School of Needlework
I have learned too, that the word crewel comes from the ancient word describing the curl of the staple of the wool. Crewel wool has a long staple, which is fine and can be strongly twisted.
I love this book!
Thank you Bob! And thanks too to everyone else who has posted kind Get Well Comments - my sore throat is improving [but I am grateful not to have any preaching commitments this weekend!]
This book gets a *****rating from me!
I think it is wonderful too that the Quakers refer to themselves as The Society Of Friends.
That was a lovely present! I love the cycling woman! It would make a good inspiration piece for Style Imitating Art. Kx
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DeleteI have an American friend who came to the UK 40 years ago and was going to stay for a year but met a young man, fell in love and married him and has lived here ever since. She is the most kind, gentle, caring and lovely woman and happens to be a Quaker. We have a Friends' Meeting house in our town and I have attended with her a few times and have always come away feeling calm and fulfilled. The book sounds very interesting such treasure can be found in charity shops. Regards Sue H
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely story! I've met some wonderful Friends over the years - always calm and caring people. And yes CS can have hidden treasures
DeleteWhen I was an Oxfam shop manager we used to hold some of our meetings at the local Society of Friends meeting house. It was a beautifully calm place.
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ReplyDeleteNear to our house is Come to Good Quaker meeting house, a beautiful thatched building. It has such a peaceful atmosphere. I didnt know that about the 'crewel' name!
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DeleteA lovely gift. I hadn't even heard of this stitch so thanks for the info.
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DeleteI have a lovely selection of postcards from our visit to the Tapestry. Catriona
ReplyDeleteI did buy some when I visited- but I think I sent them to friends [as opposed to Friends!]
DeleteThat Quaker stitch looks very interesting. I looked it up. I used To go to Quaker meetings occasionally when I was af boarding school. The rule was you had to attend any mainstream Protestant service on Sunday morning (unless you were a Roman Catholic in which case you crocodiled off to mass).
ReplyDeleteI am too noisy to go to meeting I think!
DeleteWhat a lovely "get well" gift!
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DeleteI can just imagine Bob's delight when he came across the perfect book to cheer you up! I had never heard of this tapestry of the way of stitching. Always something new to learn on your blog! 😀
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