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Fabric art, textiles and quilts all have a long tradition of protest, comfort and memory alongside being practical, treasured decorative items. Historically they have captured the personal, family and community histories of people whose stories might otherwise go untold, and of those who are marginalised or silenced by mainstream narratives.
This art form enables broad collaboration and active community participation, which is key. Creating a large-scale fabric patchwork enables hundreds, if not thousands, of people to contribute – patch by patch, square by square – each square remembering and honouring the uniqueness of each child and recording their name.
We invite you to join us to design and make your own square to be included in the quilt – a quilt dedicated to remembering and honouring the children killed in the Gaza genocide.
Fabric art, textiles and quilts all have a long tradition of protest, comfort and memory alongside being practical, treasured decorative items. Historically they have captured the personal, family and community histories of people whose stories might otherwise go untold, and of those who are marginalised or silenced by mainstream narratives.
You can work individually from home or join us for one of our regular workshops. No previous experience in quilting is required, and the range of fabric techniques is very open, allowing you the freedom to respond to the brief creatively using the approach you feel most comfortable with technique – for example appliqué, fabric collage, weaving, knitting, crochet, tapestry, Tatreez and embroidery; or block-printing, batik, cyanotype or digital prints onto fabric.
More than 600 people from across the UK and internationally have contributed to the quilt so far – the youngest aged just three years old and the oldest ninety-six – people of all backgrounds and levels of experience including artists, crafters, activists; community and faith groups; children and students.
Once you are ready to start, please get in touch to request a link to our shared online document where you can find the children’s names. Here you can add your name next that of a child you wish to honour. Include the name and age of the child within your design of your square, using either their full name or their first and family name. This can be in Arabic or English, or both.
You may already know of, or have a personal connection with, a child you wish to make your dedication for – if so, please contact us to let us know their name so we can keep a record.
Alternatively, you may of course choose to make a square dedicated to all the children who are as yet unnamed, those children who are still missing, presumed dead under the rubble. Here, you may wish to include a short message or the lines from a poem in your design.
Once you are ready to start, please download the guidance below, and get in touch to request a link to our shared online document where you can find the children’s names. Here you can add your name next that of a child you wish to honour. Include the name and age of the child within your design of your square, using either their full name or their first and family name. This can be in Arabic or English, or both.
You may already know of, or have a personal connection with, a child you wish to make your dedication for – if so, please contact us to let us know their name so we can keep a record.
Alternatively, you may of course choose to make a square dedicated to all the children who are as yet unnamed, those children who are still missing, presumed dead under the rubble. Here, you may wish to include a short message or the lines from a poem in your design.
It is a difficult and emotional task and can feel quite overwhelming at times, so there is no requirement to rush. Please take your time.
The project itself is ongoing, and there is no specific deadline. We will however keep you in touch about any potential upcoming exhibitions and events where we look to collect any completed together into panels for upcoming events and exhibitions. Once your squares are completed, they will be stitched together alongside others, adding to the growing testament and memorial to the children killed in this genocide.
For further information or any questions about how to get involved please contact us.
