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…
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…
This week was full – classes taught, lectures given, ideas shared – but today I don’t want to write about all of that. I want to linger on one small, beautiful pocket of time that filled me with quiet joy. On Saturday, I taught a handmade journal class in my studio. We gathered around the…
This past week in the studio was a quiet one on the surface, but a busy one underneath. I spent most of my time catching up on supply lists, making class samples, and preparing for a full stretch of upcoming classes. It’s the kind of work that doesn’t always show up visually, but it’s essential…
It’s been one of those weeks — full of teaching, conversations, shared discoveries, and that quiet buzz that happens when ideas land and take root. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been immersed in classes, and something rather lovely happened along the way: from two of those sessions, students asked if I would teach them…
This past week didn’t come with any big milestones or shiny accomplishments. No finished pieces to photograph, no major announcements to make. Instead, it was one of those weeks filled with the necessary but invisible work: supply lists, class descriptions, schedules, notes, updating my website… The scaffolding that holds everything else up. And stitching. Lots…
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,…
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…
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…
As I work through the FibreArt Takes Two course Unbound, I’ve arrived at the chapter on concertina books – one of my favourites. There is something irresistible about the concertina book—its rhythm of folds, its breath between open and closed, its ability to stretch like a path or collapse into a secret. The simple act…
I’ve just signed up for a new course with FibreArts Take Two, taught by Toni Hill from New Zealand, on the fascinating subject of making Artists’ Books. I hesitated for a while because of the cost, but in the end, my love for books won me over. Books have always held a special place in…
After a 10-year absence, I finally made it back to the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham — one of my favourite events in the world of textiles and quilting. It was just as inspiring, energetic, and creatively charged as I remembered. I decided to sign up for two short and quick workshops while I was…
Last week, I shared a glimpse of the stitching I’ve been doing using vintage fabrics, lace, trim, and lots of hand stitches. I’m still exploring this gentle, satisfying pace of making—and there’s more to come soon. This week, I’m turning my attention back to a workshop I started with Stitch Club, led by textile artist…