Portfolio Description

May 5, 2021

Cross stitch embroidery in blue threads with pink and red square in top left corner "776" written inside the square. The top strip of the piece reads "deaths 44, 510 new cases on may 5th 2021." below that is a pattern of scallops in dark blue, with a line of blue dots and stripes beneath it. In the middle is a quote: "we need to be completely optimistic but also pragmatic because none of us have been in this situation before." In the bottom is a light blue diamond shape with "Cameron Mackintosh Lead Producer, Phantom of the Opera (via the New York Times) written. The stripe/dot/scallop pattern is repeated at the bottom.

Stats:

Cases reported: 44,510
Deaths reported: 776
Size of block: 14.5 x 14.5”
Stitched by: Nuri, Margot
Location: GA, AL

This piece was designed and started by Nuri, aka “Shaded Stitchery,” a modern cross stitch designer of patterns that “that celebrate Black culture, positivity, and inclusivity.” The quote is from the producer of the Phantom of the Opera, speaking to the NYTimes about the reopening of Broadway shows in fall 2021.The piece was finished by Margot.