Reserved for kellybob70 - Austerity Britain No 6 - large wall hanging

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Austerity Britain #6 - Large Union Jack Wall Hanging

This large wall hanging is my folk art version of the Union Jack flag, made from a patchwork of various cotton fabrics (maybe one or two cotton mix). Some of the fabrics are reused/recycled.

This textile piece is my take on the current economic crisis and the thrifty 'make do and mend' reaction of many people.

The wall hanging was machine pieced, layered with a backing piece, and hand quilted. The whole piece was lightly tea dyed in hot water to give an aged and wrinkled appearance to the textiles. My aim was to make it look like a 'relic' left over from an earlier time.

Please note that there has been some dye run from the dark red in the right hand part of the St George cross. This shows as a pinkish hue to the white fabric below and on the reverse.

A small card with the title, year and my details is on the reverse.

The wall hanging measures approximately 48" (122.5 cm) wide x 28.25" (72.5 cm) high. There is a hanging sleeve on the reverse for a hanging dowel. There are four lead curtain weights attached to the lower edge to add weight.

Please note that actual colours may vary slightly from the photo, but should be fairly close. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask!

Added on Nov 03, 2009

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