What is the Octopus Pin Project?
It started in February, 2024
One of my closest friends, who had been ill for 5 years, was on hospice.
Unbeknownst to me, his brother-in-law likened the love and support their family received from across the globe, to the tentacles of an octopus.
Adopting this animal as their totem, friends and extended family offered octopus inspired stories, stuffies, etc.
My dear friend, William, died on February 12th.
As a thank you to all who extended their love and support to his family, I decided to make pins.
Each octopus is the same shape, but the design unique, allowing us to remember our connectedness and carry our love for William with us always.