All Stitched Up: Audrey Wu

This Japanese Fish canvas by Audrey Wu is such a sweet, swift stitch! I was able to use up threads from my stash and I really enjoyed basketweaving the 13 mesh canvas over the course of two evenings.

Last fall, Mr. Oceans and I rented from a Viatnamese family for several months before finding our current temporary flat in Chinatown. We have been here nearly a year and I truly treasure how much culture is in our neighborhood. Tied in with a stepmother from Shanghai, and both of my dads loving Japan, this little fish spoke to me greatly. I will certainly cherish it as a reminder of our time here in Canada’s oldest Chinatown and North America’s 2nd!

I was so sad to have spilled coffee all over a big pile of things that should not have coffee on them today. This canvas was one of them! Thankfully, I spilled pre-stitching and managed to mark the occasion with a fitting background color for the ornament.

Some scenes from our life in Chinatown

Thread Pairings:

Dijon by Silk & Ivory (Surrounding color)

Bordeaux by Silk & Ivory (Red body)

Cloud by Planet Earth (White in the eye)

FT14 gold by Fyre Werks (Gold)

I think a beautiful deep green would also be gorgeous!