September marks a turning point. Growth slows acknowledging the season’s upcoming grand finale. In the Northern Hemisphere, this is a season of harvest and reflection, when abundance becomes tangible. This month’s inspiration centers on continuity—how forms, time, and effort are interlaced rather than linear, each becoming part of what comes next.
September Map
| Element | Notes |
|---|---|
| Birth Flower | Aster |
| Symbolism | Wisdom, patience, balance, enduring connection |
| Background Motif | Interlaced knot (Celtic knot–style) — a small number of repeating forms symbolizing interconnectedness, continuity, and balance |
Shaping the September Art Piece
The embroidery features asters stitched with bold ray florets and one flower rising into three-dimensional form. The petals are thin and long, encircling a dense center of yellow disc florets (tubular florets), which form the flower’s reproductive core. The contrast between the extended ray florets and clustered disc florets highlights how many small parts create a single, balanced whole. Behind the flowers, Celtic knots echoe this idea of continuity, with its interwoven lines suggesting forms that connect and flow into one another.
Closing Reflection
September is a time to notice connections—between effort and outcome, past and present. Working with composite flowers reminded me that balance comes from small parts meeting, crossing, and continuing into something whole.
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Inga J Smith 