Start December 10, 2020
Finish April 15th, 2021
4 months, 5 days
This piece honors my best running companion, Michelle Allen, and the countless miles we've shared side by side. The design is an exact imprint of her Nike shoe tread—a testament to the footsteps we've taken together, the roads we've traveled, and the memories we've woven into every run.
Embedded in the fabric are fragments of our journey: public utility flags, shoelaces, beads, and bits of road debris collected from the streets of Broomfield. Each piece was gathered over time, tucked into a Ziploc bag as silent markers of our shared endurance, laughter, and unwavering friendship.
To create this tribute, Michelle captured a photo of her shoe’s sole, which I transformed into a high-contrast image. I carefully transferred its bold lines onto the stocking base, ensuring that her steps—our steps—would be forever stitched into this work.
This stocking is more than fabric and found objects; it is a reflection of the thousands of miles, stories, and moments that have defined our friendship—one step at a time.