A Childhood Memory That Became Atylo
Atylo began with a childhood memory. With both of my parents working, I spent much of my childhood with my aunt, sitting beside her while she embroidered. I was fascinated by how simple fabric and thread could become something beautiful, and I remember dreaming that one day I would learn to do the same.
Life took me in a different direction. I studied electrical engineering and started working in that field, but even though I was grateful for what I had achieved, something always felt missing.
Years later, I visited my aunt. Seeing her embroider again brought back so many memories. I started learning from her, and something in me came alive again. It felt like reconnecting with a part of myself I had forgotten.
After that visit, I slowly found my way back to embroidery. Around the same time, I came across an old card from my aunt. She used to call me her “little hedgehog,” and seeing those words in her handwriting made me want to stitch them.
When I finished it, it felt more personal than anything I had made before. It was a small piece of her that I could keep.
That is really where the idea for Atylo began.
Maybe that is why this work means so much to me. What I love most about embroidery is how a simple note, drawing, or detail can become something meaningful through thread, a little moment we can hold onto.