The Stories that Embroidery Tell
They speak of our times, of our struggles, our joys.The most famous being the Bayeux Tapestry (which really isn't a tapestry but embroidery) and the saga of conquest in 1066.
OOH, this is fun!
Create your own tapestry.
OOH, this is fun!
Create your own tapestry.
Prisoners of War Quilt Embroidery
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Image Source: British Red Cross Museum Collection
Suffragettes
"During her time in Holloway Prison, Janie Terrano embroidered a handkerchief, as was a common way of marking significant events at that time. The handkerchief marked the hunger strike held from April 13-19 by the suffragettes imprisoned and force-fed. "
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Image Source: British Red Cross Museum CollectionSuffragettes
"During her time in Holloway Prison, Janie Terrano embroidered a handkerchief, as was a common way of marking significant events at that time. The handkerchief marked the hunger strike held from April 13-19 by the suffragettes imprisoned and force-fed. "
Image source: Fabric of Resistance
Meanwhile my story
Still a work in progress
Still a work in progress
Comments
(That really cracked me up for some reason!)
Nice work! I do not have the patience for embroidery. I tried counted cross stitch for a while, but I apparently don't count well...!