There is a very particular kind of chaos that happens in my studio in the days before a show. It involves kits spread across tables, samples that need finishing, things being counted and then counted again, small wonderful packages being packed and priced. And the inevitable question: What on earth am I going to take…
I have some lovely news to share today. Last November, I spent a rather unusual few days in my studio talking to a camera, demonstrating stitches, layering fabrics, making rocks, pebbles and stones — and trying to remember everything that I wanted to share! Those videos became my Textile Rocks, Pebbles and Stones workshop for…
I think I’ve fallen down another creative rabbit hole. I missed writing last week. Sometimes life asks us to slow down, and last weekend I simply didn’t have the energy to gather my thoughts into a blog post. But while the words weren’t coming, the stitching certainly was. These concertina – or accordion – books…
There is something deeply satisfying about placing the final stitch in a project that has lived in your hands and thoughts for weeks. This week, I finished my Japan concertina book, and I couldn’t be happier with how it turned out. It became exactly what I had hoped it would be: twelve stitched pages, nestled…
I have spent a lot of time stitching this week. Wimbledon has been playing in the background, the soccer matches have kept me on the edge of my seat, and somewhere between all those hours of hand stitching, I finished my All About Pink textile book. I’m also about halfway through my Japan book, and…
Pink, Lace and Fútbol This past week has been one of those wonderfully ordinary ones. It was filled with grocery shopping, chores, cooking meals so I could enjoy leftovers later in the week, and all the little things that somehow fill our days. And then there was soccer. Or fútbol, as I still call it….
There is something deeply satisfying about finishing a textile book. For me, every book is an opportunity to explore new ideas – not just for the pages themselves, but for the way the book is constructed. I am endlessly fascinated by bookbinding and the many ways fabric, thread, and stitch can come together to hold…
Last year, I spent three wonderful weeks travelling through Japan, and I returned home knowing I wanted to go back. The artistry, attention to detail, rich textile traditions, beautiful landscapes, and deep sense of culture left a lasting impression on me. That is why I am so excited to invite you to join me and…
I have just returned home after spending a wonderful week at Saskatchewan Stitches in Muenster, Saskatchewan. This gathering is unlike any other—a unique blend of sewing, learning, creativity, and friendship that unfolds over eight inspiring days. While quilting certainly has its place, Saskatchewan Stitches is much more than a quilting retreat. Participants come together to…
There is something wonderfully satisfying about treasure hunting. On Saturday morning, I went to Vintage Redefined Market to see what I could find to use in my work – mainly vintage linens, tablecloths, and all those beautiful textiles that carry the softness and patina of time. Almost as soon as I walked in, I found…
Last year I began a new textile book. I wanted to try a new-to-me way of binding, following Anne Wood, but instead it became one of those projects that demanded patience, pauses, problem-solving, and more than a little stubbornness. There were starts and stops along the way, experiments that worked beautifully and others that definitely…
I hope you all had a beautiful Mother’s Day yesterday, filled with warmth, connection, and moments – big or small – that made you feel loved and appreciated. Mother’s Day always means different things to different people. It’s for mothers, those becoming mothers, mother figures, potential mothers and even the devoted caregivers of furry companions…
It’s blog time again… and I’ve just realized it’s been about a month since my last post. That doesn’t sit very well with me, but the truth is, the past few weeks have been full – really full. In the lead-up to Paducah, my days stretched into 14–16 hour marathons of preparing kits, refining instructions,…
I’m sitting and my computer today … and you know what that means.Blog day. It’s been one of those weeks in the studio where one idea quietly leads to another, and before I know it, I’m surrounded by some finished and some half-finished pieces, new directions, and a growing pile of possibilities. I finished the…
Another quiet week in the studio – but a satisfying one. I’ve been spending my time working on samples using the new fabrics and panels that will be coming to the website soon. It feels good to finally see them come together. I’m making a series of 12″ x 12″ pieces – there will be…