This textile was inspired by the exhibition Threads and Stitches of our Changing Landscape (2023), curated by Causeway Coast and Glens Heritage Trust, Conflict Textiles and Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Museum Service. The exhibition explored the historic and present land use in the area. It also highlighted initiatives being implemented by the Binevenagh and Coastal Lowlands Landscape Partnership Scheme through partnerships with local communities, to help restore and improve the environment for future generations.
As part of the exhibition programme, a group of women participated in three textile workshops facilitated by Conflict Textiles curator Roberta Bacic, assisted by Esther Yemmy. Working with fabric, needle and thread and inspired by the selection of Conflict Textiles pieces included in the exhibition, they created arpilleras reflecting the beauty of, and the challenges facing the Binevenagh Landscape. Within these spaces conversations emerged on the blue-green algae issue in local waterways, plastic pollution, coastal erosion, farming practice and the importance of biodiversity in the area.
The final arpilleras created by Maureen Monteverde, Hester McCunn, Rosemary Henderson, Esther Yemmy, Grace McAlister and Isobel McAlister, depict different aspects of the Binevenagh Landscape:
-Magilligan Point military base, past and present
-The beauty of Binevenagh Mountain and outdoor recreation opportunities
-Scenic local beaches and the ongoing fight against marine litter
-Tree planting and fencing by farmers to improve the quality of local rivers.
-Numerous heritage buildings such as Mussenden Temple.
Esther Yemmy stitched these five arpilleras onto a backing fabric to form a collective wall hanging, which will be displayed in the Roe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre 11 March to 15 June 2024. | 
