Please share this pattern and encourage others to join in this special solidarity stitch-a-long. This focused stitching takes a bit of energy, so I devote a short amount of time each day to it-but it also raises energy that I release into the world and in turn, send to all Ukrainian people all over the world. And as I move on to stitch the star, I focus on protecting the Ukrainian people from negativity and evil.
As I stitch the cross I focus on protecting the Ukrainian people from harm. With each stitch in yellow, I connect with wellbeing and vital energy. With each stitch in red, I connect to life energy, love, and joy. When I stitch with black thread, I connect to the stability of the earth. Then continue infusing each stitch with strength and support. Pause periodically, breathe and envision a world at peace and in harmony. With each stitch, offer a prayer of strength and support, while reflecting on the challenges facing the Ukrainian people. Here is how I practice this solidarity stitching: This is a project that is meant to take slowly and with a particular focus. I have matched the yellow and blue threads to the official colors of the Ukrainian flag (see the thread color conversion chart below) by converting the official RGB colors to DMC thread colors. Yellow = wellbeing, joy, and vital energy.īlue = healing and spiritual calm, and it protects those who are most vulnerable.īlack = the earth, wealth, and wellbeing. The colors also have meaning in the Ukrainian tradition: In the Ukrainian tradition, the square is the symbol of earth. It also means perfection, harmony, and order. The square = well-being, peace, and fortune. The key/sigil = protection from negative influences. The wavy lines = the stream of time and evolution. The white dove (flying over heart) = peace. The heart = love and harmony, and a united family. The star = strength and serves as a protection from disease and evil.
The Ukrainian people have had a long, proud tradition of embroidery, and this small piece is inspired by traditional Ukrainian embroidery designs.īased on Ukrainian tradition the symbols in this piece mean: I then thought I should share this by making it a kind of solidarity stitch-a-long and encouraging others to join me on this special stitch-a-long in honor of the Ukrainian people. So I spent the day today designing a cross-stitch pattern that I could practice contemplative stitching on. Today I woke up and thought perhaps I could engage in a contemplative activity in which I could focus prayers and positive energies directed to all those who are and will be suffering gravely. As I received the news of the unprecedented and brutal attack on Ukraine, I struggled with what to do with my feelings of unease and horror at what the Ukrainian people are facing.
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