It's a 222 foot long embroidered piece of art and craft that depicts the story of Newfoundland's French Shore through a variety of images and events. This tapestry isn't the first of it's kind, it was actually inspired by the famous Bayeux Tapestry which was completed in 1077 AD and depicts the Norman Conquest of England.
The Bayeux Tapestry
The French Shore Tapestry was designed in France by Jean Claude Roy and his wife, Christina Roy. The Tapestry was embroidered wool-on-linen and hand stitched by twelve women from Conche, Newfoundland.
I really enjoyed seeing this, as a person who takes 8 hours to embroidery a 7 inch hoop I can only imagine the time it took to make this. I believe it was started in 2007, that's a whole lot of stitching over the past 3 years!
The stories told in the embroidery include the aboriginal history, St. Brendan, The Vikings, John Cabot, and the Western European Settlers, with so many little details stitched throughout.
I highly recommend you check this out, but visit with patience, because there's a lot to take in!
It's exhibited until the 31st of January!
i was just about to say - this reminds me of the bayeux tapestry. i like!
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