The Helter Skelter

 Helter Skelter

Funfairs became popular in the Victorian era and helter skelters were the star attraction of the fairground. They were made from beech wood because it didn't splinter and they took around four hours to put up. Victorian architecture was all about appearance and the helter skelter was the crowning glory of the fair. For these reasons I had to include it in one of my series of stitched final pieces for "The Great British Seaside."

I stitched it on the sewing machine using collaged pieces of material and beads for the lights. They are such impressive structures you look at. I hope you like my interpretation of it.