For women in the Chinese-speaking world, the color red is like an invisible frame. Our traditional values teach us to tolerate a variety of unhappiness for the sake of keeping happy lives for the majority. Such uncertainty stops us from pursuing dreams. Although red represents joy and happiness, it's also a symbol of stirring emotions.
Materials
Commercial cotton, ribbon, gold thread, silver thread, bead, sequin
Techniques
Hand appliquéd, hand pieced, hand embroidered, hand quilted