#hand-stitching

I’ve seen Taliesin Jaffe’s post about depression and asking for help before (seen here), and always thought it was pretty great. The last few months have been especially difficult, and recently I saw the post again, and thought, “well...why the fuck not.”. That post has since been something of a catalyst in terms of getting me to ask for help, and starting the process of unfucking my brain. I know it won’t be quick or easy (it took me 37 years to get here, it will take some time to get out), but this will help me keep in mind that it’s worth it, and there’s a bright and colorful world awaiting me when I get there.

Jude Broughan. Waning Crescent Moon (Freesia), 2020.

Ribbon embroidery of flowers, Christmas gift for @mariusperkins

The idea for this project was a message of friendship and love and encouragement, in the Victorian language of flowers. I did my best to represent them as realistically as I could, so they’d be recognizable, and I chose the flowers I did for their Victorian meanings.