I decided to take me sister advice. This can be an issue of pride for some younger sisters but situation has now become quite extreme. I have been running out of ways to entertain myself. I have never been one to have to fight boredom, but I find myself fighting it regularly. I expressed this struggle with my older sister, and she told me to try embroidery.
With any new medium, it is always wise to start with something very basic. I went extremely basic I just stuck with one color and a very simple pattern. But this pattern has a hidden feature that blew my mind: it is a visual representation of the 2's times table.
How I found this pattern I can't recall. I say a video about the subject that went further and illustrated the patterns that are revealed in multiple different times tables. So, so fascinating!! Math truly is everywhere as many of the formations are replicated in nature.
Anyway, this was the beginning stage of my embroidery development. The next stage added color. Then I got a book from the library to learn specific stitches. This was the perfect opportunity to do what is called a Sample Stitch project. I chose to do pay tribute to the Big Island by doing my best to replicate its shape.
Through this process, my mind started to click what I was doing with techniques I was already familiar with. I have always loved the look of stained glass and decided to really challenge myself by creating a picture of my own. When I imagined the process of embroidery as drawing lines with floss, the possibilities of what I could do came pouring in.
My Hawaii theme continued with a view of snow-covered Mauna Kea over the Hilo Bay. I think I will continue in that
stream as I more ideas have come to mind of the local views that I have grown to love.
