A Day Out in Emley
7th August 2022 The West Yorkshire/Kirklees and Denby Dale quilts were on show at Emley Show this weekend and they went down a storm. We were able to talk to many of the public who enquired about the collection and how they might get involved.…
Threads of Survival in West Yorkshire
At last the quilts arrive in West Yorkshire . The Collection moves from Cornwall to Dewbsury Minster, near Wakefield. The exhibition is open from 10am – 1.30pm Monday – Friday. There will be volunteers available to answer questions about the quilts and recent events that…
THREADS IN KERNOW
The Royal Cornwall Museum reveals the full strength of our powerful collection. Threads of Survival is creating a stir at the RCM in Truro. They look stunning in the wonderful gallery space on the second floor of the large granite Victorian building. Currently there are…
Cambridge – pure filth or beautiful inspiration?
That’s the question we hope will be answered by people visiting the exhibition in Cambridge. Threads of Survival will be on show from at the Downing Place United Reform Church (opposite John Lewis). SCROLL further down for times and days. Cathy Dunbar, Organiser and one…
We’re in Somerset
MARCH 2022 -Milverton Parish Church opens its doors to welcome in the quilts. “A little controversial in places” we warned the Vicar. “Oh Good! We like a bit of controversy!” RADIO INTERVIEW Local community radio station 10 RADIO invited Steve and Ingrid Hesling (Won’t Be…
2022 – Still Alive & Quilting
APRIL 2022 THE PROJECT IS ONGOING And you can get involved with the making of new quilts and textiles artworks. Phase 2 of Threads of Survival is called “Under Cover of Covid” – a familiar phrase we heard frequently throughout 2021. We’ve witnessed the UK…