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Saturday, March 31, 2012

Creation, Step by Step or in this case stitch by stitch

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Last year sometime Mom found a set of needlepoint canvases that she thought would make a good addition to Holy Names.  My job was to order them and take a set called Creation over to the school.  

I ordered them and then they never seemed to make it to the school.. Sorry Sisters.

When we were headed to the hospital, I threw one of the days of creation into the "project" bag.  Along with the origami paper and Learn How to Water Color stuff.  After the 1001 cranes were done I picked up the needlepoint.

I have another unfinished project but broke one of my rules and started another.  I meant to come home and pick up the Renoir but did not.  So I began DAY 1.... Light

I guess it was the perfect thing to work on. at the time.   Small, pretty easy and there was a plethora of light in the hospital.  It was easy to do and the  symbolism seemed to be right.  Out of the darkness and into the light one tiny stitch at a time.

It seems to be working.  Some issues with black and dark dark, did I mention dark green but then I will be the only one who knows for sure.  I am looking forward to finishing this one and working towards somethings more solid like Day 2 ..... Firmament.  Working our way back to reality and more substantial life.

1 comment:

mattison wold said...

That is beautiful. Your cranes are beautifuul as well. Mine will become part of a Sara memorial project I will be doing... someday. So it's very dear and close to my heart.