Two parrots perch on a branch in this colorful hand-stitched work by Faith Exabuku Letaru, Threads of Blessing artist. Faith uses bright colors and vertical stitching to create patterns that move the eye from the top to the bottom of the canvas. The branch, stitched in muted tones of grey along and the claws of the parrots, are presented with horizontal stitches moving the eye across the canvas from left to right. Faith reserves the brightest colors for the parrots, the stars of this work.
Faith lives in Kampala, the capital city of Uganda. She will use the funds she receives for her needlework to provide education for her children, medical support for herself and her family, seeds or fertilizer for her crops, repairs to her home, and care for the orphans for whom she cares as a result of HIV/AIDS or other illnesses.
She meets weekly with her fellow needleworkers. The community they have built through Threads of Blessing encourages each of them and has significantly boosted their self-confidence.
