One of the founders of Threads of Survival has invited people to create a quilt or tapestry, inspired by DAUK’s former chair Dr Jenny Vaughan.
The Threads of Survival project began with a focus on life during the pandemic.
It continues a proud tradition documenting important historical events and protests in quilts and textiles.
Volunteers from 999 Call for the NHS – campaigners passionate about ensuring healthcare is available to all – started the project during the 2020 lockdown.
Quilting became a creative way of engaging with the public about the fear of illness, difficulties in daily life, and threats to the NHS.
Threads of Survival
Christine Hyde, one of the founders of Threads of Survival, said: “More than 160 people across the country – from children to 80 year olds, from professional textile artists to those who had never sewn before – became involved in the making of a national quilt, and numerous local quilts.
“We are grateful to them all.”
DAUK invited Christine, and Cathy Dunbar and Gaynor Lloyd from the project, to exhibit at our recent conference.
They used the platform to encourage people to create a quilt or quilts, inspired by and in memory of Dr Vaughan.
Dr Ellen Welch, DAUK vice chair and lead for the conference, said: “Threads of Survival was such a powerful project during the pandemic and continues to provide social and political commentary.
“It really resonated with DAUK and we were delighted to be able to welcome them to our conference.
“We were touched by their invite for people to create something inspired by Jenny and the things she stood for.”
Anyone interested in making a patch should email Threads of Survival.
Find out more about Threads of Survival.
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