Let’s Keep in Touch!
Love fabric? Adore sewing? Us too.
Join our crafty little corner of the internet and be the first to hear about:
🧵 New fabric arrivals
🪡 Workshop launches
🎉 Special events & socials
💡 Sewing tips, tricks & inspiration
The Community Table Runner Book
Every Square Tells a Story
Preserving the Story
Over recent months, many contributors and visitors have asked whether a commemorative book could be created to preserve the remarkable story of the Community Table Runner Project.
We are now exploring the possibility of producing a beautifully presented A4-sized book celebrating both the finished runner itself and the many people, memories, and experiences behind it.
The aim would be to create something that becomes:
- a historical record
- a community archive
- a celebration of creativity
- a lasting keepsake for future generations
Proposed Content
The proposed commemorative book may include:
- Photographs and stories of every square from the Table Runner
- Stories and reflections behind the contributions
- Behind-the-scenes photographs and memories
- Reflections from contributors and volunteers
- The Royal Visit to Lichfield Cathedral
- The Blessing Ceremony and community prayers
- The story of how the project grew into a registered charity
- The continuing future of the Table Runner
More Than a Textile Artwork
The Community Table Runner is more than a collaborative textile artwork.
It is a collective portrait of a community — capturing memories, creativity, friendship, grief, celebration, local history, and shared experiences stitched together over many months.
Every square within the runner carries its own meaning and its own story.
The commemorative book would help preserve these stories for future generations, ensuring that the voices, creativity, and spirit behind the project remain part of Lichfield’s continuing story.
“This is a work of complete humanity.” – Eleanor
Register Your Interest
At this stage, we are simply gathering expressions of interest from people who may wish to hear more about the proposed commemorative book in future.
Registering your interest:
- does not commit you to purchasing anything
- simply helps us understand community interest and the potential viability of the project
Thank you
The Community Table Runner Project has always belonged to the people of Lichfield and the many individuals, groups, schools, organisations, volunteers, and visitors who became part of its story.
Thank you to everyone who stitched, supported, encouraged, reflected, volunteered, and helped bring the project to life.
The story continues.
Community Table Runner Project
Crafting a community — one stitch at a time.
A community-created textile artwork inspired by the Fenland Black Oak Table at Lichfield Cathedral.
Registered Charity No. 1217447
Explore
Get Involved
- Host the Table Runner
- Register Interest in the Book
- Make a Donation
- Community Partnerships
- Talks & Workshops
© Community Table Runner Project Charity 2026
Registered Charity No. 1217447
Website supported by The Fabric Vault