After several weeks on the road, I’m finally back home — though just for a brief pause. I returned from a trip only to head out again a couple of days later to teach at the Saskatchewan Stitches Conference, held at the beautiful St. Peter’s College and Monastery. It was a full, rich week of…
After quite a few years, I finally returned to the Central Alberta Quilt Show in Red Deer held on May 9th and 10th. Thank you Gail for the invitation to join you and for the driving! As one of the quilting shows in the province, it plays an important role in keeping our quilting community…
There’s something deeply satisfying about finding just the right thread—the perfect hue that disappears into vintage linen, or one that sings softly against layers of fabric and stitch. I’m thrilled to finally share more about my two curated collections with WonderFil Threads, chosen with care and shaped by the stories I stitch every day. These…
I hope you enjoyed the previous post about my time in Melbourne. After that, and 48 hours of continuous travel, I arrived in Nantes, and Pour L’Amour du Fil. A huge thanks to Wonderfil Threads for inviting me to be the featured artist. What an experience. To share my work with such a receptive, generous…
I’ve just returned from a whirlwind journey that stitched together two sides of the world – Melbourne and Nantes. It’s taken me a few days to land back in my body, to find stillness after so much movement, and to reflect on just how rich and expansive these past few weeks have been. First stop:…
Kyoto is a city that feels like stepping into a living painting—where golden reflections shimmer on still waters, bamboo whispers in the breeze, and hidden gardens tell stories of a bygone era. On our visit, we explored the breathtaking Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion), wandered through the enchanting Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, and discovered a serene garden once…
Kyoto, the cultural heart of Japan, was a dream. Walking through the streets, we glimpsed traditional wooden machiya houses and even spotted a geisha moving gracefully through the alleyways. The golden glow of Kinkaku-ji, the beauty of Okochi Sanso garden, and the serenity of Arashiyama’s bamboo forest all felt like stepping into another era. But…
Japan has always been a destination that intrigued me—the perfect blend of ancient tradition and modern innovation, of serene temples and bustling cityscapes. This year, I had the incredible opportunity to experience it firsthand with my son, Ale, as we embarked on a journey through six incredible cities: Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Kobe, and Nagoya….
After long hours in the air – broken up by a few restless naps, stretches in the aisle and countless sips of water – the plane finally descends over Tokyo, From the window, the city unfolds beneath me in a vast sprawl of high-rises and carefully ordered streets. Even in my jet-lagged state, there’s a…
I have one piece of work at the SAQA and NBO exhibit called “Art Evolved: Intertwined.” The exhibition has been installed at the Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton, Massachusetts where it will be on display from March 1 through August 31, 2025. From the museum: “In the hands of contemporary fibre artists, beauty and function seamlessly…
In 2023, I completed Mind Wanderings Over Tumbling Rocks, a textile piece deeply connected to my personal journey through grief and healing. The foundation of the work consists of textile appliqué rocks – each one stitched during the pandemic – a time of collective stillness that, for me, was intertwined with personal loss and trauma….
In between the usual comings and goings, I feel that this week, I made progress; more stitches have been added to my vessel piece. Tiny stitches tracing the edges, building depth, reinforcing the form. The vessel continues to take shape. Each stitch is a moment—some quick and effortless, others requiring more care, like the ebb…
Lately, it feels like all I’ve done is stitch and watch TV reruns. No big projects completed, no major breakthroughs—just the quiet rhythm of needle and thread, moving through fabric while old shows play in the background. And you know what? It’s OK. I am OK with that. It’s okay to have weeks where creativity…
Can you believe the first month of the year is already behind us? It feels like I was just transferring my first stitches onto fabric to start working on my stitch journal, and now I have an entire month stitched into it. Time moves so fast, but in a way, this project has made me…
As a member of the TextileArtist.org Stitch Club, I always look forward to the diverse workshops offered by talented artists from around the world. This month’s workshop with Dijanne Cervaal was no exception and left me inspired and excited about the possibilities. Dijanne focus on carving lino stamps and using them to stamp designs on…