The 80 Candles Quilt: Honouring Individual Lives Through Collaborative Stitch is a beautifully produced, full-colour book created after nearly a year in the making. Available from 27 February, the book represents an extraordinary collective effort, bringing together makers, storytellers, and participants from across the project to honour 80 individual lives through stitch, story, and shared remembrance.

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Each square, each stitch, and each story reflects the care, generosity, and creativity of everyone involved in The 80 Candles Quilt. This publication ensures that the stories it holds will continue to be shared, remembered, and honoured.

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About the book

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The 80 Candles Quilt: Honouring Individual Lives Through Collaborative Stitch both showcases the quilt and preserves the stories it holds. Carefully researched and thoughtfully presented, the book serves as a lasting tribute and an educational resource, ensuring these stories continue to inform and inspire future generations.

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Inside the book

True-to-size images of each quilt square

Biographies of the 80 individuals commemorated

Background on the project and the making of the quilt

Explanations of the symbolism woven throughout the work

Photographs of workshops, participants, and makers

Reflections from participants, workshops, and exhibitions​

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Editions available

Standard Edition - £15
A full-colour book featuring the quilt and the stories it holds.

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Supporter Edition - £20
The Supporter Edition helps sustain the ongoing life of the project, including workshops, photography, research, and future exhibitions, presentations, and educational work. It includes a signed copy with a personal dedication and a printed postcard.

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Postage and delivery

All orders placed through this page are postal orders only.
UK postage is £3.50 per book. Please allow up to 10 days for delivery once payment has been received.

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How to order

To request a copy, please complete the order form below. Your details will be securely forwarded to the author of the book, who will confirm availability, the total cost (including postage), and payment details within three working days.

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Once payment has been received, your book will be posted to the delivery address you provide.

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The Derbyshire Jewish Community is pleased to support and share this project and is grateful to everyone who has contributed to and supported The 80 Candles Quilt. This book ensures that the lives it commemorates continue to be remembered with care and dignity.