Common Threads @  home

Responding to the isolation we are currently all living with due to covid -19, we developed a ‘distance’ creativity project inspired by the ‘Patchwork of the Crosses’ quilt  designed by Lucy Boston in the 1950s.

We sent out packs of papers, fabric and threads so participants could make blocks for the quilt in their own homes. We also ran zoom sessions throughout the project so we could all keep in touch

We then stitched all the blocks together to make a beautiful 5’x5’ quilt .

C O M M O N T H R E A D S @ Home film

You can watch a short film about the project here

and see more images on instagram at com_monthreads

Feedback about the project

Participants told us:

Loved the routine of it

The support has been great

Nice to have a project to work on and something to think about other than covid

Keeping in touch via zoom is amazing

Taking part has been very helpful, I feel part of a community

The completed quilt was submitted for the 2020 Festival of Quilts - please vote for us here !