I wanted to weave a granite wall hanging that represented the stone which makes Lundy. With each new piece I try to introduce different weaving stitches and a variety of fibres — this one uses recycled cotton rope, merino roving, and a range of yarn weights, intertwined with silver thread. The techniques include hemstitch, Egyptian knots, tabby weave, and Soumak stitches.
The granite wall hanging was created on Lundy, a predominantly granite island in the Bristol Channel. The island is crossed by three granite walls — known as Quarter Wall, Halfway Wall, and Three-Quarter Wall — which have stood for many years. It’s said that Halfway Wall was built by convicts, and is reputedly far better built than the others. The convicts were assigned to the work by Thomas Benson, who was supposedly meant to be transporting them to America — but decided to cut costs by dropping them at Lundy instead.
To Find out more about Thomas Benson, click here to see a short clip.
This has been granite wall hanging has been sold to a Lundy resident.