The Liberty Lighthouse of Love
Mermaid. A mythological creature.
9. Mythological Creature. theme for 115 in 2015 group.
This giant quilt, ‘The Liberty Lighthouse of Love’, takes Victorian maritime tattoos as its theme, inspired by the fact that the famous Tudor-style department store was built using timbers from two naval ships, HMS Impregnable and HMS Hindustan.
Showing a red and white lighthouse over stormy seas set within a rope frame. Beneath is a ship’s wheel surrounded by old English roses reminiscent of the female figures sailors had tattooed on their arms. Above is a decorative scroll worked with the name Liberty and supported by two glamorous pouting mermaids.
Artist Lou Gardiner created this giant painted and embroidered quilt as part of Liberty’s of London 140th anniversary celebrations.
The Liberty Lighthouse of Love
Mermaid. A mythological creature.
9. Mythological Creature. theme for 115 in 2015 group.
This giant quilt, ‘The Liberty Lighthouse of Love’, takes Victorian maritime tattoos as its theme, inspired by the fact that the famous Tudor-style department store was built using timbers from two naval ships, HMS Impregnable and HMS Hindustan.
Showing a red and white lighthouse over stormy seas set within a rope frame. Beneath is a ship’s wheel surrounded by old English roses reminiscent of the female figures sailors had tattooed on their arms. Above is a decorative scroll worked with the name Liberty and supported by two glamorous pouting mermaids.
Artist Lou Gardiner created this giant painted and embroidered quilt as part of Liberty’s of London 140th anniversary celebrations.