The rules for this dogma embroidery: A light-coloured fabric. A circle, divided into five parts. Threads in the same general colour as the fabric but in different values, one for each part of the circle. Use only the hash stitch.

I used a piece of a very old fabric dying experiment by Eric, from well before we met. He was about to throw them out at some point and I said no, I’ll take them. They’re smallish pieces of fabric and mostly not in my favourite colours, so they’ve stayed in the fabric stash. A greenish-yellow piece, with a bit of a spring vibe to it, was perfect for this.

As usual, I badly underestimate how long this kind of work takes. A 12-centimetre circle, that’s nothing! But it took me two evenings.