Still Stitching Us Together, an original poem about five longtime friends and fellow knitters, came to us on the back of a cute, hand-painted Christmas tree ornament. The poem’s beautiful sentiment touched me, so I decided to engrave it onto plaques for each of the five friends. As I worked on these laser-engraved plaques, I felt a sense of gratitude for the women who had inspired this project. The poem, with its heartfelt words and deep sentiment, was the perfect tribute to their enduring friendship. The project was a labor of love. It was a small but meaningful way to celebrate the beauty of long-lasting friendships.
The poem, titled Still Stitching Us Together, first came to us on the back of a cute Christmas tree ornament
The poem, titled Still Stitching Us Together, first came to us on the back of a cute Christmas tree ornament
This hand-painted ornament is special in its own right
This hand-painted ornament is special in its own right
Not used on this project, this is the CNC router at the Chelsea District Library’s Ingenuity Engine maker space
Not used on this project, this is the CNC router at the Chelsea District Library’s Ingenuity Engine maker space
This is the CO2 laser at the Chelsea District Library’s Ingenuity Engine maker space that was used to engrave the bamboo plaques
This is the CO2 laser at the Chelsea District Library’s Ingenuity Engine maker space that was used to engrave the bamboo plaques
The poem, laser engraved into a bamboo plaque, nee cutting board
The poem, laser engraved into a bamboo plaque, nee cutting board
Five plaques lined up for finishing with MinWax water-based, oil-modified polyurethane
Five plaques lined up for finishing with MinWax water-based, oil-modified polyurethane
A finished plaque
A finished plaque