Heather Cawte: Battle Of Stamford Bridge tapestry Project

Heather Cawte: Battle Of Stamford Bridge Tapestry Project. Today on the Stitchery Stories podcast, Heather Cawte shares the story of the Battle Of Stamford Bridge Tapestry Project. It is a community embroidery celebrating the Battle Of Stamford Bridge in 1066. The project started in 2015 and great progress has been made, not just in the stitching, but in generating media atention and in fundraising.  Susan Weeks chats with Heather about: How the tapestry project got started How the team have developed their skills in many areas NOT just stitching How the design, colours, materials & stitches were chosen The excitement of Royal admirers How the stitchers organise their work How big is the tapestry When will it be finished Where will it be displayed Speaking, exhibitions, & displays Media attention & spreading the word The Story of the Battle as told by Heather is in a separate audio file here: The Story Of The Battle Of Stamford Bridge 1066 For this episode... View Show Notes, Links & Examples of the Stamford Bridge tapestry progress & stitchers at http://www.stitcherystories.com/stamfordbridgetapestryproject Visit: http://www.stamfordbridgetapestry.org.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1637699893135508/ Email: [email protected]