Maria’s "Proper Story" began when she found a faded, 100-year-old Ukrainian embroidery design in her attic. It was a "Girl with Forget-me-nots," symbolizing love and remembrance. The original paper was crumbling, so Maria used her program to digitally restore the (scheme).

: She uploaded a photo of the town’s old bell tower, and the program instantly generated a pattern with 45 shades of DMC thread .

Maria didn't keep the pattern to herself. She uploaded the digital PDF to a global community, allowing others to instant download the design. Her small-town hobby became a worldwide connection.