Upstream - Upstream

More than 50 men and women from Upstream groups in Mid Devon made this collaborative project - a patchwork of many sewing techniques in a full-length cloak (seen here from the front with raised collar). Hermione Skrine assembled the design. Photograph by Paul Cartwright.

More than 50 Upstream participants throughout Mid-Devon learnt the skill of felt making. The individual pieces were brought together to create this magnificent wall-hanging of the four seasons, more than 7-feet diameter. Hermione Skrine was the project co-ordinator. Photograph by Paul Cartwright

Created by a number of collaborative Upstream workshops and participants in Mid Devon, with woven squares, knitted leaves, crocheted and twisted cords. Sarah Johnson was the project co-ordinator. Photograph by Paul Cartwright

Exhibited at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum in Exeter, October/November 2005. Created by more than 50 Upstream participants in collaborative workshops and individually, using embroidery, fabric painting, stencilling, bubble wrap and tissue paper. Sally Howarth was the project co-ordinator. Photograph by Paul Cartwright.

25 Upstream participants contributed squares to make this Quilt, which was the first of Upstream's collaborative projects.