City in a Garden
The stories behind the designs.
When I was first asked to create a embroidery hoop design showcasing my knots craft for Maker Faire Singapore, the general design concept almost immediately came to mind. However, it took me nearly a month before I finalise the design for the moon and stars, and two months before I found the perfect fabric backing.
Can you recognise the various elements in my design ?
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The crescent moon and 5 stars (Heart-love knot)
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The red heart
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The flowers and butterfly (Brocade knot, Coin knot, Twirl knot)
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The twin dragons
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The Chinese character for good fortune
Taken together, this is the little country that I call home. I am proud to be a born and bred Singaporean.
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May our flag always fly high above our beloved garden city, where mythical guardians safeguard our hard-earned prosperity.
The story about the garden that is Singapore is not complete without a mention of our National Flower - Orchid.
My creation is based on the Dendrobium species, which has a relatively easy shape to mimic. (Heart-love knot, Clover knot)
