RESIDENTS patchwork creations were unveiled by the Mayor at a Wirral library.

On Saturday (October 12) Mayor Cherry Povall attended Wallasey Central Library to unveil Wirral Libraries Story Patchwork project.

The Story Patchwork is a project celebrating Wirral Borough of Culture where people were asked to create a 20cm fabric square depicting ‘Your Wirral’.

Mayor Cherry PovallMayor Cherry Povall (Image: Friends Of Wallasey Central Library)

From March until July, residents took inspiration from their favourite books, places, people, memories, poems, cars, flowers, birds, sea, pets, journeys, and music and made creations in the form of stitches, embroidery, crochet, drawings, painting, writings and printing.

A Wirral Libraries spokesperson said: “We had a great turnout and we thank Mayor Cherry Povall for getting the show on the road.

where people were asked to create a 20cm fabric square depicting ‘Your Wirral’where people were asked to create a 20cm fabric square depicting ‘Your Wirral’ (Image: Friends Of Wallasey Central Library)

“We are so grateful to everyone that contributed to this project putting libraries at the heart of our community where they belong.

“Thank you too to Wirral Borough of Culture funding, to Friends Of Wallasey Central Library, Nicola Daniels of Quilt Stitch Social for all your hard work to make such a beautiful final piece to celebrate your Wirral and to our wonderful staff for helping days like this go so smoothly and for such great cakes!”

The panels will be on display in the four Central Libraries until next FebruaryThe panels will be on display in the four Central Libraries until next February (Image: Friends Of Wallasey Central Library)

The Story Patchwork will be on display at Wallasey Central Library until Friday, November 8 then will spend one month each in West Kirby Library and Birkenhead and Bebington Central Libraries.

Friends Of Wallasey Central Library said: “Mayor Cherry Povall unveiled the Wirral Libraries Story Patchwork.

“Thanks to Emma, Wirral Libraries Librarian for her amazing idea, Nicola Daniels of Quilt Stitch Social, everybody who created a patch and Friends Of Wallasey Central Library for their help with the funding process and refreshments .

“The panels will be on display in the four Central Libraries until next February.”