Wadding & Backing
stories beneath the top layer
Welcome to the Threads Blog. You’ll find stories and insights into why people have taken part in Threads Of Survival.
As well as short articles written by quilters who are a part of the Threads tapestry you’ll also find stories and opinion pieces from friends and visitors to the exhibitions.
If you would like to contribute to the Blog get in touch.
We’d love to hear from you.
A visit from the Health Secretary
Too political? The Health Secretary, a POLITICIAN with the ultimate decision making power regarding the nation’s health, photographed with a quilt and some genuine questions that need genuine answers is… “TOO POLITICAL?”
Words do not fail…
Thoughts on the impact of solid words gathered by Lancashire textile artist Catherine Hill. Threads Of Survival were thrilled to receive an email from someone who had seen our work on Instagram and wanted to know if there was any way we could include her work. We’re proud of the fact that…
Hiding Under a Covid Cover?
Bloomberg reveal that the Government look to wanting to restrict what information they are legally bound to disclose to the Covid Inquiry they themselves set up. Another thread to weave into our collection… It seems extraordinary that no mainstream newspaper or media platform has made any mention of the fact. Even more…
Impact of Climate Crisis on Health
by Jean Brant, Birmingham Jean explains why she was motivated to make her latest quilt which is now part of our collection. Last year I submitted several patches for the National Threads of Survival quilt. It was my first foray into craftivism. I found working on them therapeutic, an outlet for my…
Thursday Night Is Threads Night
Online discussions and explorations of issues and ideas Last Thursday we returned to the ZoomRoom for a quilting group chat. Phase 2 of Threads of Survival has been a little more complex – reflecting the bitter and confused time we are in. The return to discussion and chat was the right thing…
Wadding & Backing
We’ve got 15minutes left shall we talk about the quilt? Zoom Meeting, Nov.2020 That’s one of my favourite moments from the Threads of Survival timeline since August 2020. Having to redirect a vibrant, dynamic and lively debate – about politicians, food banks,PPE and NHS Staff, the failure of the mainstream media –…
