Global Connections is my repurposed quilt for the British Textile Biennial. It was part of the 62 Group exhibition at the Whitaker Gallery, Rawtenstall running from Oct – Nov 2021. The quilt made by hand over six months incorporated cloth from over 20 countries and was made with local community groups in Rossendale and Manchester. It highlights both the widespread reach and connectivity of cloth.
Made from over 1200 circles of repurposed fabric, it was constructed over 6 months including workshops at the Whitaker and groups donated fabrics to the project.
Thanks to MMU graduates Harinder Kooner and Meghan Darby for help with the workshops.
Countries represented include England, Japan, India, Pakistan Bangladesh, Rwanda, Uganda, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Palastine and Morocco.
Published: 6th November 2021
Themes: crafts, embroidery engagement, exhibition global handmade, identity, quilt, recycle sustainable text
