Gill Roberts - The Liverpool 08 Tapestry

Japanese Garden,
Calderstones Park.
Designed and stitched
by Cathy Turner
“I had the privilege of becoming the
Chairman of the Merseyside Branch, late
in 2008. So it was amazing to be able to
assist on this wonderful project. Canvas
work is not my usual sort of work, but
it was exciting to review techniques and
experiment with mixing and matching
stitches.
I chose the ‘Japanese Garden’ at
Calderstones Park for aesthetic reasons,
for its structural planting and distinctive
style. It proved harder to realise, but
allowed a freer range of style to change
and adapt as I went along.
Liverpool’s parks are the jewels in our
crown, and the park is a frequent haunt
since childhood. The Japanese Garden
has many secret places to discover
plants, catch the light reflections on
water, or structures from strange angles
– an endless source of enjoyment and
inspiration.”
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