Dear readers,
Welcome to my first post on a blog in which I will weave the dreams into a tapestry with an intricate design, intricately designed. All he had was a needle, a hoop of possibilities, and a vision of what might be realized by a single stitch.
Looking back, my journey began with a single, tentative stitch.
It was a commitment, a promise to myself that I would bring forth beauty from the simplicity of thread and fabric. Today, sitting amidst a riot of beads and threads, my workspace is a painter's palette of possibility, each compartment filled with a promise of creation.
This is one of my favorite things: a brooch in the form of a flower, which means perfection and the way of my conveyance as a designer. The soft gray petals are formed into a heart, encrusted with pearls and crystals. Behind every single piece, it bears the endless hours and the silent conversations that my inner self has had with the materials at hand.
The next vision opens to a treasure chest full of beads and baubles glittering like the constellations in my very own handcrafted cosmos. Those are not only decorations but also the blocks from which my foundation of dreams and imagination is made.
In the middle is a brooch representing the snowflake, cuddling against a plush velvety background with ornate branches and twinkling crystals, as if portending a winter's fable still untold. Every piece is a testament to the dialogue between my thoughts and my hands—every pronouncement. Speaking of early mornings, when the world still lies hushed and one is companioned by no other than his lamp in the still solace of his craft. Each one a milestone of the journey of self-taught artistry, signifying the birth of not only the finished project, but for each to get a chance to experience another adventure. And through this blog, I welcome you to take part in my odyssey.
To witness the birth of art from the humblest of materials, to share in the serene beauty of embroidery.
To me, embroidery is so much more than a hobby. It kind of turns into meditation, a way to ground oneself in the present at the same time while doing something timeless and beautiful. Each piece I craft contains a part of my soul; it vibrates with the love I have for this form of expression. And so, I bid thee come along as I share with the world my story, where every stitch will speak a tale, and every creation but that of a dream made manifest. Let's stitch the stars, one bead at a time, into the grand tapestry called life.
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