By the Sea
The sea has always enamored me: the continuous flow of the waves, shells that litter the sand, and its inhabitants moving about the water. God, the Creator of all things, by His word made the sea and creatures in it (Gn 1:6-7, 20-21). He commanded the waters abound with an abundance of living creatures, great sea creatures according to their kind (1:20-21). God called it good, meaning excellent of its kind (BLB.org), with overtones of perfection. I wanted to capture the excellence of His sea-based animals using variations and repetitions of stitches such as the stem, back, cross, blanket, chain, and fly. Would you like to try stitched representations of the sea? Follow these steps: Look through unsplash for images focusing on patterns. Feel free to choose one of the photos from my curated collection. (https://unsplash.com/collections/hb5KTZPLI-Y/ocean) You don't have to select an animal. Coral, waves, sand, and fossilized urchins translate well into stitch. When you deci
