NEEDLEWORK MARKETPLACE: Gateway Tropical by SamBrie Stitches

From the designer —

This design is a tribute to my grandpa, Robert “Gateway Bob” Rosenthal, and the childhood memories I cherish from growing up around his tropical fish business. While researching my family’s history, I discovered that my grandpa was a pioneer of the Pacific Northwest reef aquarium hobby and that the famous Oregon Tort coral (charted in smaller design) traces its history back to his little shop. Learning how deeply he impacted the aquarium community make this one of the most meaningful designs I’ve ever created.