One evening, as I cooked dinner, Li Zhi sat at the kitchen island, absentmindedly doodling on a notepad. With each stroke of his pen, a pattern of interconnected squares emerged—a simple, passing moment, woven into our everyday rhythm of conversation.
After he left, I tacked his doodle onto the fridge, a small keepsake of our time together. But over time, I saw more than just lines on paper—I saw color, movement, and fabric waiting to take shape. Inspired, I transformed his design, layering and turning the squares to create a dynamic pattern. The bright silks, gifted by a friend and discovered as remnants from a garage sale, became the perfect medium—each piece breathing life into his spontaneous creation.
This stocking is more than fabric and thread; it’s a tribute to the quiet, meaningful moments we share with our children—the ones that seem ordinary at first but, in hindsight, become something truly special.