Happy Thanksgiving to all my Canadian friends and readers! I hope you are enjoying a lovely long weekend, perhaps spending time with family and friends, sharing a good meal, or simply taking a little time for yourself. Whatever your plans, I hope your weekend brings you a little joy and something to be thankful for….
I am resending this post as it was brought to my attention that the “Register” button did not translate to the email you have received. I have added the link to the registration page. You can also go to my website. My apologies. Sometimes an idea starts quietly. You make something because you have an…
I was thinking about chairs at 2:30 in the morning. This probably won’t surprise anyone who has been following along lately. I’ve been thinking about chairs quite a bit – what they look like, how they feel, the shape of them, what they are made for, and why some chairs seem to call my name…
Every once in a while, I realize that something I’ve been looking forward to has somehow slipped under the radar. That happened recently when I was looking at my upcoming teaching schedule and realized that I have two classes coming up with Mancuso Quiltfest Virtual Schoolhouse on October 15th – and there are still spots…
I seem to have developed a bit of a love affair with chairs. I’m not entirely sure when it started, or even why, but there is something about their shape and form that has always drawn me in. I love the way a chair can be beautiful simply by being a chair. The curve of…
It’s been a funny kind of time. Not funny as in ha-ha funny, but strange. Perhaps you know the feeling. I’ve been in a bit of a funky mood lately, although I can’t quite put my finger on why. I have been taking some time to relax and giving myself permission not to be constantly…
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…