The stitch journal for 2025 is finally done and dusted. Throughout the year, I worked on two long horizontal strips of fabric, each one holding six months of stitching. The linen came from a vintage tablecloth, worn soft with time, and finished with the most beautiful crocheted edging. I loved that detail so much that…
As the year begins, I find myself returning to the studio — to paper, cloth, thread, and the quiet rhythm of making. After months of planning, gathering, and imagining, I’m happy to share three new classes that invite you into that slower, more intentional space. These classes are about process over perfection, about noticing texture,…
A new year always arrives with a certain freshness to it. The calendar turns, the pages are blank, and suddenly everything feels possible again. A brand-new start. A clean slate. A year still untouched — waiting to be filled with color, curiosity, and creative energy. I like to think of the year ahead the way…
When I began this daily stitching journey back on January 1st, I had two long strips of fabric laid out in front of me, each marked with six months of the year. The days ahead stretched out endlessly — full of promise, curiosity, and possibility. At the same time, it felt a little daunting. All…
Happy Holidays! As the year draws to a close, I want to take a moment to wish you all a very happy and peaceful holiday season. I also want to say thank you. Thank you for being here – for reading, for following along, for your comments, messages, and encouragement. Every like, every thoughtful note,…
A couple of weeks ago I noticed that no one seemed to be receiving my blog posts by email. After a bit of investigating, I discovered that this had actually been going on for quite a while. For some reason, a payment hadn’t gone through, and as a result the emails simply stopped being delivered….
November is history and we are in the midst of getting ready for the holidays. Do you also wonder where the year has gone? I am NOT organized yet. I’ve been dealing with all kinds of stuff that was not fun. The latest in a series of issues has been discovering that nobody has been…
It’s the end of the week again, which means it’s time for another blog post — and this week I’m continuing the thread from last week’s reflections on working in a series. Sometimes, when you spend a long time immersed in a theme, something unexpected bubbles up from underneath. That’s exactly what happened with my…
This past week went by in a blur again – not because nothing happened, but because so much of it happened quietly behind the scenes. I’ve been busy filming videos (the kind that somehow take much longer than you expect!) and preparing samples for a new workshop (more on this at a later date). Of…
It’s been one of those quieter weeks in the studio — the kind where you’re busy, but not with anything particularly dramatic or “showy.” But with the weather getting colder, I’m perfectly happy to hunker down, sip tea, and keep the needle moving. I’ve been working on videos and making samples for some new classes,…
Mid-October already! I’ve spent the week at home, time slowly unfurling. I’ve sat in my studio preparing fabrics, dreaming of new projects, and making – of course, always making. The two months of Toni Hill’s online participation in Unbound – the FibreArts Take Two course I’m taking – are now over. I can’t believe how…
Happy Thanksgiving weekend! I hope everyone finds a little time to gather with family and friends. In our house, the smell of turkey will fill the air. We’re a small group this year, but I’m so thankful to spend the day with my kids and grandchild. We’ll eat, play games, and enjoy a relaxing afternoon…
This past week felt like a turning point. After what seemed like endless weeks of sorting, rearranging, and rethinking my basement studio, it’s finally done – organized, functional, and ready for creativity to flow again. There’s something deeply satisfying about walking into a space that feels both calm and inspiring. Every drawer and shelf now…
Sometimes inspiration comes not from starting something new, but from stumbling upon something you started long ago. Recently, while sorting through one of my piles of work in progress, I found a piece I’d nearly forgotten – a long canvas painted a few years back. Measuring 59½” x 13″, it was created on cotton duck…
It’s been a funky sort of week. Not bad, not sad, just… strange. I have things I should be doing but can’t seem to muster the energy for, and the things I want to do feel slippery and out of reach. Too many ideas swirl around in my head, and the more I think, the…