WENATCHEE — While Rosie Hughes, 10, originally began making embroidery art for fun, she soon started creating pieces for a very special cause.
“My mom did it a lot and then I wanted to do it, too. So, then I started doing it,” said Rosie.
Rosie draws her designs onto the fabric before she stitches over them. Her art slowly evolved as she learned what supplies helped her create the best work, like switching from pencils to sharpies.
Rosie says her designs tend to be flowers or animals. She has gotten so efficient with her work, that the average piece takes her between 15 and 20 minutes.
Soon, Rosie decided that if she was going to make art, it should be for a special purpose.
“I thought, since it’s like the best time of the year around Christmas, I wanted everybody to have a good Christmas,” said Rosie.
With the help of her mother, Sarah Sims, Rosie began selling her pieces to raise money for a local food bank.
“She sold each piece for between $15 and $20, but lots of folks saw her cause and paid her double or extra just because they thought her project was so sweet and endearing,” said Sims.
Rosie used a small portion of the money to buy Christmas gifts for her family before donating $160 to the Sage Advocacy Center’s food bank on Dec. 21. She says it felt great to know that she was able to help other people.
The Sage Advocacy Center is a local organization that provides care and resources for survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence and other crimes.
While Rosie is currently fresh out of art, she says she may pick things up again in December. If she does, folks will be able to purchase pieces through her mother’s Facebook.
