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Alison Murray a Bideford based textile artist is an imaginative and
talented knitter. She is the mastermind behind the international
knitting project, Above and Below the Waves, which has involved
creating a woolly seaside scene. Alison hopes this new creation will
raise thousands of pounds for the RNLI 's Train One - Save Many
campaign.
Her exciting new project was premiered at the 2010 Festival.
Alison’s knitted installation included a three-dimensional undersea
tunnel, waves, a beach, jellyfish, octopi, lifeguards and many more
amazing knitted creations. Visitors walked beneath the waves
and experience our marine environment from a completely different
perspective! It was an unforgettable experience for over 3,000 people
who visited the three main exhibitions.
For months knitters from all over the world created new designs. Almost
everyday amazing creations from all corners of the globe arrived at
Alison’s home in Bideford. Knitters sent notes and postcards, here are
some of their comments and quotes;
“ I am one of your knitters from the Gingerbread house project in 2006
and I’m currently knitting for your lifeboat appeal. I am really
enjoying the opportunity to knit creatively and for charity. I find it
very therapeutic, enjoyable and creative.”
“My son is a crew member on the Torbay lifeboat based in Brixham, the
third busiest in the country last year. Naturally I am a supporter and a
very proud mother as he was presented with a bravery award for helping
to save 8 lives from the Ice Prince cargo freighter in January 2008 and
I would love to knit for you.”
“I have really enjoyed using all the different coloured wools to make my
knitted fish. Hence the reason I haven’t sent them earlier because I
kept thinking I will make more !”
Appledore’s Sub Aqua Club even got the knitting bug ! A group of them
created their own underwater knitting circle and were joined by some
unusual sea creatures as they knitted off the shores of Lundy Island !.
With
thanks to Appledore Sub Aqua Club
Through two previous projects, the world's largest knitted Christmas
Tree and a giant Gingerbread House, Alison has brought the art of
knitting into today’s world. She has received international acclaim, she
has been on the Graham Norton Show and has been interviewed by Martha
Stewart in the USA. Her Gingerbread House has toured to Europe and most
recently to Bangkok. Her work and projects are inspiring and everyone
and anyone can and does take part.
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