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Craigmillar Tapestry
Under construction (18 panels completed)
each panel is 50cm by 50cm
An ongoing project that traces the history of Craigmillar. A housing scheme on the edge of Edinburgh. The project started in 2010 by the late Helen Crummy, Later on supported through The Thistle Foundation. Now involving many in the Craigmillar Community.
The aim was to use the archive of Craigmillar Now housed in Craigmillar Arts Centre to help create the images. The archive has grown in the community over many years.
The starting point is The book by Helen Crummy's book "Mine a rich Vien". The first stages of the panels was launched was launched in Feb 2017 as part of World Community Arts Day. The original aim was to celebrate and name as many as possible who help create the Craigmillar Festival Society, but now attempts to tell the story based on Helen Crummy's timeline from the Niddrie Stone to the present day.
At present 18 panels on display, with a further 11 in production. With more to be designed and stitched as the project grows.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1704248126286141/
Connecting Craigmillar
https://www.thistle.org.uk/connecting-craigmillar
Craigmillar Now