THE MAPLEROSE PANELS OF CANADA

These Panels have been displayed in only five small towns in Ontario. People from Norway, New Zealand, England, Europe, the USA and all across Canada have viewed them. The comments in the guest books range from: - "What can one say? MAGNIFICENT!" (Scotland); "Thank you for waking up Canadians to Canada!" (Spencerville, Ontario); "Passion and devotion unsurpassed." (New York, U.S.A); "I hope that ALL Canada has a chance to see this wonderful work of art depicting their heritage" (Somerset, England); "Breathtaking!" (Dartmouth, Nova Scotia); "Very artistic and intricate" (Australia); "Splendid!" (Halifax, Nova Scotia); "A true masterpiece of poetry, needlework and geography." (Kemptville, Ontario);"Please take it on a national tour" (Beaconsfield, Québec); "A moving tribute, brings a lump to your throat." (Wakefield, Québec); "Canada - the birthplace of my grandmother. After seeing the Maplerose Panels, and visiting, I love it!" (Simi Valley, California, U.S.A.); "This woman should get the Order of Canada for this magnificent work!" (Bowser, British Columbia); "An amazing tribute to Canada, its people, its culture, its heritage, its accomplishments and its history." (Ottawa, Canada); "Amazing work done by only one person!" (Perth, Ontario); "A pleasure to behold, a rare one too!" (Putney, England); "What a great work of art!" (Landenbery, U.S.A.); "This display IS Canada - worth seeing." (Bowmanville, Ontario); "Truly a treasure" (Boston, U.S.A.); "We are very impressed" (Hamburg, Germany); "A marathon task; wonderfully done." (England); "A wonderful tribute" (Wellington, New Zealand); "Passion and devotion unsurpassed!" (New York, U.S.A.); "Amazing, such detail!" (Melbourne, Australia)

Development:
The Maplerose Panels are the work of a single artist. Pauline spent four years researching Canadian crests and emblems, compiling historical information, writing letters for the facts and verification, and preparing the information onto an embroidered presentation format. During the four years it took to create the 28 individual panels, the vast majority of that time was spent sewing the millions of stitches to create the fine detail of each of the crests, emblems and outstanding poetry which pays tribute to the magnificent Country of Canada within each panel.
No machine was ever used in the needlework, or at any stage of the creation of the wall hangings. Each panel is 5 ft. x 5 ft. (1.45m square), perfectly embroidered in minute detail and vibrant colour.
As the story unfolds, panel by panel, the viewer discovers tales of native people and places, artists and writers, 450 symbols and crests and much-much more!

Pauline is now looking for a PERMANENT PLACE AND HOME for these Exquisite Tapestries, which will be a great asset to an approved Gallery.