Weavers Applaud
The BTG, British Tapestry Group, have joined with ATA (American Tapestry Alliance) as a joint initiative. In these difficult times we would like to reach out to weavers across the world to applaud and give our thanks to the medical professions, the ancillary workers and the ordinary people who are working to keep us, the people, fed and healthy and a message to other weavers that we are all in this together, united, hand in hand.
Our applause is in the form of a small tapestry (or it might be a detail of a larger tapestry you are already working on). The theme aims to symbolise reaching out in friendship around the world.
Some may like to do a rainbow, or a hand, heart, flower, bird or whatever this theme means to them. If you would like to take part, then post a photo of your tapestry to social media with one or all of the hashtags below. Don’t forget to include your name and country so we can see who and where you are!
If you do not use social media, email webmanager@thebritishtapestrygroup.co.uk with your name, country, the title of your work and clearly note in the subject “BTG Applauds from” and your name and we will post it for you.
Please, forward this email to everyone you know around the world so we can spread the joy. Everyone is invited to join in, you don’t have to be a member, we are a fellowship of Weavers. All are welcome to join in the applause!
Hashtags: #btgatatapestryweaversapplaud; btgatatapestryweaversunited ; #btgatasaythankyou ; #weavingacrosstheworld ; #tapestryweaving
Krystyna Sadej, Ottawa, Canada
I would like to express my gratitude to all the people who are working, risking their lives, protecting us and our communities, and make our existence bearable in time of COVID. Thank you for your dedication, courage, and passion that helped us overcome the global crisis.
Krystyna Sadej - 'Thank You' reaching out in friendship around the world
Susan Head, UK
As an older member of our society, Susan has, until recently, been self isolating. Wonderful neighbours, as well as all the key workers around us, have made this manageable (along with a garden and some looms!).
Susan Head - Lock Down
Hilary O'Connell, UK
From the bottom of my heart I thank all those who are working tirelessly at this time all over the world. From the Health Care Workers and the food retailers, to the postal workers and the teachers and many more - thank you. Stay safe.
Hilary O'Connell - Heart
Anna Wetherell, UK
I was thinking about rainbows and rainbow colours, and decided to weave a strip of colour blending from violet through to red and back again. That then has given me something to play with in different ways, whether simply rolled up, tied in a knot, or wrapped round a heart (also woven by me a few years ago). The rainbow appears as a symbol of hope - sunshine after rain. It is also, to me, a reminder of everyone working together, all different colours and creeds (or however you want to view it) together making up the whole rainbow.
Anna Wetherell - I can weave a rainbow
Thoma Ewen, Canada
After shut-downs and self isolation began, I noticed that children’s drawings of rainbows seemed to be sending out a message of hope to the community. The BTG’s suggestion, “we all do a small weaving and link them up so they went around the world holding it safe” inspired Little Rainbow With Butterflies.
Thoma Ewen - Little Rainbow With Butterflies
Linda Shenk, U.S.A
Title: "The Calm Before the Storm"
Dedicated to the Angels on the front lines bringing calm during the storm of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Linda Shenk - The Calm Before the Storm
Dovecot Studio – Edinburgh, UK
As we continue to see rainbows in windows, on pavements, and on social media we wanted to share a step-by-step guide on how to weave your own rainbow.
Get the guide to Weaving from Home: Rainbows on the Dovecot website.
Dovecot Studio - Rainbows
Patricia Armour, New Zealand
My tapestry is of a dove flying over the ocean to spread peace throughout the world. A world under lockdown because of the unseen enemy - COVID-19. The virus has destroyed so many lives and nothing will ever be the same for so many people. I wish peace to those who have lost their love ones, lost their jobs, and to the medical teams who have a very stressful time trying to save lives.
Patricia Armour - Peace Dove
Eleonora Budden, UK
Working on the cartoon for a new tapestry related to staying at home, I was drawing a house with a person in the window. I suddenly remembered this tapestry I made in 2016 and thought it was an appropriate image to express the staying at homeness of the moment.
I called it “Stories upon Storeys” because, as I wove it, I was telling myself stories about the characters. Like the cat is about to pounce on the roast chicken on the table by the open window and the lady upstairs is shouting “Oh no, you don’t!”
Cotton warp, mainly wool weft with some cottons and a little cling film (in the foremost window).
47 x 58 cm
Eleonora Budden - Stories upon Storeys
Eleonora Budden, UK
Sending good wishes to tapestry weavers across the world from the British Tapestry Group
The Rainbow: sunshine to come after the rain
Eleonora Budden - Behold the Rainbow
Eleonora Budden, UK
The Hand: it is extended in friendship
A friend pointed out that I had not included my own contributions here, so now I have. Thank you!
Eleonora Budden - Behold the Hand
Jean Corder Clarke, Ireland
I felt that it was not quite what you wanted but was prompted to send it as it reminded me of people in isolation staring out of their windows. I originally named the weaving 'Esmerelda' and must admit am not creative in naming my tapestries! Should you accept this tapestry and I certainly would not be upset if you did not, perhaps the title could be 'I thank you for keeping me safe during these uncertain times'.
Jean Corder Clarke - I thank you for keeping me safe during these uncertain times
Claudia Wieland-Randall, USA
Churro wools (natural dye: cochineal and over-dyed indigo) and hand-spun wool. Wedge weave technique.
Claudia Wieland-Randall - Weaving in the Time of Covid Chaos
Aruna Reddy, UK
Rainbow Drops: another rainbow weaving for the weaving applaud
Aruna Reddy - Rainbow Drops
Elizabeth Vezeau Wells, Maine, USA
For all the health workers who are putting their own lives at risk.
Elizabeth Vezeau Wells - Hearts Made of Gold
Martha Christian, Nashville, TN, USA
The tapestry is 10″H and 9″W and uses a cotton warp set at 12″e.p.i. The weft is single strand Persian wool.
The foreground shape in the tapestry is the Weaver’s Knot. Because that knot is such a strong connector, I think it is a good symbol to represent the universal link now being recognized through the pandemic.
Martha Christian - We all are connected
Christine Rivers, Canada
I wove it a few years ago, but the theme of giving thanks is what it is about. Thank you for initiating this thank you from around the world.
“Osiem – Thank you for the Earth” is a tapestry of giving thanks for the wonderful Earth we live on. In the border, the black triangles represent the mountains, the green triangles represent the trees, and the blue wave represents the water. The hands are held up in thanks. In Squamish Nation tradition, the hands are held up to say a big thank you. Osiem means thank you from all my relations, ancestors and relatives.
Christine Rivers - Osiem - Thank you for the Earth
Ila McCallum, Woodburn, Oregon, USA
Those on the front lines of the pandemic provide Hope for all of the rest of
us. Thank you.
Ila McCallum – Hope
Lyn Dunachie, Scotland, UK
Hello, I’m afraid I don’t use social media so hope it is ok to send this to you. Title could just be Angel.
Best wishes,
Lyn Dunachie – Angel
Małgorzata Buczek-Śledzińska, POLAND (Polska)
"Two pages of the books": artist own technique + technique gobelin, made of wool, poliamid, linen yarn, 220 x 273 x 15 cm.
"Dwie stronice ksiąg", 2008 r., technika własna + technika gobelinowa, wełna, Stilon, len, 220 x 273 x 15 cm.
Hashtagi:
#btgatatapestryweaversapplaud
#tapestryweaving
Robert Wieczorek (Polska)
tytuł pracy: Tryptyk ” Fidem, Spem, Caritatem” wym. 1.94×210 2. (juta) tech. mieszane rok 2019
Pozdrawiam
Robert Wieczorek – Fidem, Spem, Caritatem
Christine Paine, UK
I had just completed a tapestry for a friend’s birthday so my tapestry, “Black House Sunset 2” is hot off the press.
Christine Paine - Black House Sunset 2
Deborah Corsini, USA
“Somewhere”
Hi BTG – Here is my contribution to the BTG/ATA weavers applaud. Sorry but I don’t do social media. But I appreciate that you will post this for me.
Many thanks. Stay well.
Deborah
Deborah Corsini - Somewhere
Jill Fitzell, Canada
I appreciate the idea – with best wishes from Jill
Jill Fitzell - Giving light to our world
Monica M. Murphy, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
“Love” by Monica M. Murphy, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada 4”x4” 10cm x 10cm
Thanks to the British Tapestry Group for doing this!
I am a member of American Tapestry Alliance, and Canadian Tapestry Network.
Monica M Murphy - Love
Thais Donald, Canada
A couple of years ago, my husband and I went on a ride on a hot air balloon in Cappadocia, Turkey. When the idea to weave a small tapestry to thank those workers who are keeping us safe and sane, I thought that a hot air balloon perfectly exemplifies the feeling of happiness and lightness I wanted to convey. Thus, I dug out my photos of the trip, did a cartoon using one of them, and the small tapestry was conceived and woven. It measures 5 ¼ by 5 ¾ inches on a cotton warp and wool weft.
Best wishes for a successful show.
Warm regards, Thais
Thais Donald
Port Hope, Ontario, Canada
Donna Millen, Denman Island B.C., Canada
Donna Millen sent this photo from Denman Island B.C. CANADA
The title is “ Work With Love “
Thank you for all you do.
Donna Millen - Work With Love
Mary Flad, New York State, USA
The attached tapestry, “Vineyard,” is from Mary Flad in New York State, USA.
Best wishes from across the pond!
Mary Flad - Vineyard
Christine Paine, UK
Gaia Dance Blue
Many thanks & great initiative
Christine Paine - Gaia Dance Blue
Michael Crompton, UK
Please find as an attachment my contribution to the “BTG Applauds” initiative.
The tapestry is entitled “Triumph of Light over Darkness. Woven by Michael Crompton living and working in England.
It is particularly appropriate that we see the light even in the darkest of days as we are experiencing at the moment. This will give us all hope that things will get better. I applaud the sentiment, we need to come together at this time.
Take care and stay safe.
Michael Crompton - Triumph of Light over Darkness
Liv Pedersen, Canada
Liv Pedersen from Canada sends FOUR STRONG WINDS, inspired by Ian Tyson’s 1961 song. It is about distance and hope.
Liv Pedersen - Four Strong Winds
Ilana Bar-David, USA
I am not hooked up to social media but would be happy to have this shared. I am not Navajo but did study Navajo style weaving on the Navajo reservation many years ago..
Title: Earth and Fire
Size (26″H x 21 1/8″W x 1/8″D)
Materials: vegetable-dyed and aniline-dyed churro wool
Year Completed: 2015
Ilana Bar-David - Earth and Fire
Christine Sawyer, England
I hope you and your family are keeping well in these truly troubling times. What a great idea, and here is my contribution. I have two images, both rather old works, I’m afraid, but if I am only allowed one, please choose the most appropriate.
Christine Sawyer – Love Donor (detail)
Christine Sawyer, England
I hope you and your family are keeping well in these truly troubling times. What a great idea, and here is my contribution. I have two images, both rather old works, I’m afraid, but if I am only allowed one, please choose the most appropriate.
Christine Sawyer – Hearts and Flowers
.jpeg){kind=link}
