Monday, 20 August 2012

Marie Roper 1945-2012

When the organisers of Festival of Quilts, Europe's largest quilt exhibition heard the terrible news about Marie they immediately offered the opportunity of space to stage a tribute exhibition. Thank you to Marie's family for kindly loaning the work and to her friends who did a wonderful job of displaying it all so beautifully. We've heard from many visitors that seeing the exhibit was the highlight of their visit. For those of you who weren't able to come here are a few photos. Enjoy.













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7 comments:

  1. Linda B.20 August 2012 at 15:40

    Thanks for posting these photos - it's the best tribute I can imagine! All the visitors comments that I heard were in awe of her work.

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  2. Dotty20 August 2012 at 15:45

    It was a beautiful exhibition and a wonderful tribute to a very talented lady. I found it very poignant

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  3. HilaryB20 August 2012 at 15:51

    Thanks for posting the photos Laura - the exhibition was a wonderful and a very timely tribute to Maries huge talents. Can I also second the thanks to her friends and family who managed to get it organised and assembled in such a short time, allowing the rest of us a space to register both our respect and our loss - Hilary x

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  4. Kentish Maid20 August 2012 at 15:59

    I agree - it was wonderful. Thank you to everyone involved. Such a wonderful body of work to be remembered by.
    Sheila

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  5. Carol Q20 August 2012 at 19:03

    what gorgeous work. having just completed my first cloth doll, I'm so impressed by her beautiful work. I wish I'd had a chance to discover it earlier. how kind of everyone to put this together at short notice.

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  6. Margaret20 August 2012 at 21:50

    Thank you; the work is so beautiful -- such attention to every detail. An inspiration!

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  7. Anonymous23 February 2013 at 15:08

    I knew Marie as my tutor for City & Guilds at the time of her passing. This exhibit was just such a lovely tribute to her and her brilliant work. I wish I'd been able to see it in person but am so thrilled to find photos posted here. Thank you Laura.

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