EDIT I was lucky enough to visit the Liberty store and see in person this magnificent patchwork sculpture. I share some of my photos below. It is suspended in one of the atriums of the store and is several storeys high. I tried to get snaps from all heights and angles so why not see if you can find your block! Thanks to Joan for sharing her photos too and giving permission to use them her as well.
We have received confirmation of where each of the gorgeous Liberty squares have been placed on the 3D display. The pieces are being joined together and are forming a 3D ‘patchwork house’. Each square has been allotted a space that can be found on the placement map HERE but I have also created a list below to make it easy for you.
If you scroll down the page in the link you will see the shape of the creation, followed by a list of names. They are arranged alphabetically using first names. For example, I found my name, Michelle Dickson under the M’s, then beside it it says Facade A T15. If I look at the images I can see I am by a ‘window’. I have looked through the list of names and have located everyone I can remember who took part through the shop. I can see at least 38 names with some of you being placed close to each other in the display. I will share those I have located below but if I inadvertently missed you, or you need help finding yourself on the list, then let me know via email and I will do my best to help.
Below is the information copied from The Patchwork Collective and Liberty. What a huge project it is! Over 1,500 squares were submitted. This is more than could be used in the final piece so some have been made into books that will also be on display at Liberty.
The exhibition will run from May 9th to July 24th this year. Won’t it be amazing to see it in situ? I will be visiting my daughters in London so will make sure I visit and take lots of photos. Hopefully there will be images on Liberty site too.
Thank you for taking part, it has been a joyful process.
Michelle xxx
FROM LIBERTY
“After four months, over 1,500 submissions and more stitches than we could possibly count: the next phase of The Patchwork Collective is ready to begin.
Firstly: a huge thank you to our crafting community! We were overwhelmed by the stories, talent and heartfelt commitment in each and every square; with submissions arriving in London from across the globe, from Macclesfield to Melbourne, this truly is a community like no other.
Join us from the 9th May – 24th July, as the resulting collaborative artwork arrives in store at Liberty. This supersized patchwork house comprises over 1,000 patchwork squares – a physical manifestation of the creativity, community, values and talent that make Liberty, Liberty.
With such a high volume of submissions, not every square could be incorporated into the final creation. So, to further celebrate the contributions of our crafting community, we have created three unique books, also on display at Liberty, housing an additional selection of the stories and squares.”
The placement list
Facade A
Amanda Florence Charles H8, B Tooman K9, Carol Murch M17, Dianne Ainsworth L13, Gill Searle G5, Jacqui Annis O14, Jane Hawkins F3, Joan Foxley C1, Julie Baxter Q5, Katie Salisbury E19, Mary Vague L1, Merrily Hall N1, Michelle Dickson T15, Sadie Yeomans M22, Siobhan Bannister N5, Steph Pemberton B7
Facade B
Cecily Berryman K4, Cecily Camm T4, Jan Kelly M6, Janet Durbridge M1, Karen Draper L9, Kate Crombie B12, Sarah Wrightson O1, Sharon Tuby F21, Sue Aukland I12, Sue Ward Q11
Front
Carol Hambly B9, Mandy Pryor B8, Margaret Gash I14, Maria Donnelly B12, Sarah Smith D5
Back
Bridget Law E15, Bronda Wren F15, Cheryl Bailey E17, Janet Hannaford E2, Lesley Reynolds C19, Sarah Hemsworth I18, Sonja Bright G 18 & H18,
