The question regarding the difference between art and craft is one that perhaps may never be definitively answered. But Sophia Mohamed is making her contribution to the argument with her amazing crocheted pieces. Her knack for creating intricate designs has been honed over the years and each new perfected piece brings her great satisfaction.
As a little girl, Sophia watched her mother crocheting away, making doilies and other decorative pieces like chair backs. Sophia has made chair backs but noted that they are no longer in demand as they used to be years ago. She creates other pieces, like purses, baby clothing, swimwear, scrun-chies, tops, pants, car accessories, baby bottle holders, brassieres, and facemasks.
Sophia did not have an easy life growing up. She attended Aurora Secondary but was unable to finish school. However, while at school, her favourite subject was English Literature and she would write in her personal journal. Sophia revealed that her father left her family when she was just eight years old, and this took a toll on her mother who also left. She subsequently dropped out of school to assist her older brother in maintaining their family of three. She hopes to someday be able to share her life story in a book, which may inspire other girls dealing with similar situations.
