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The Ridge Tapestries: A Community’s Story in Thread | Chico News
Step into history through thread and needle with The Ridge Tapestries — a stunning, hand-embroidered epic stitched by 200 volunteers telling the vibrant story of San Juan Ridge’s 1970s resettlement. Think Bayeux Tapestry meets cattle drives, homesteads, and volunteer fire crews. This rare traveling exhibit, first shown in Nevada City, now makes its debut beyond the region thanks to the vision of lead artist Marsha Stone and quilter Mary Moore. Each of the first four tapestries took over 3,600 hours to complete, woven in wool on linen to capture the land, its people, and their spirit. Don’t…
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