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  • This beautiful flying swallow decoration will brighten up any wall or window in your home!  There are nine birds, each made from two layers of card - a  light glacier blue top layer with a white bottom layer. each bird measure approximately 11cm x 11cm. A 2 metre  length of thread is provided for you to easily string yourself using an ordinary sewing needle (not included). Length of the garland is approximately 1.5 metres but can be altered by leaving a larger or smaller space between birds. for
  • Un delicado manual ilustrado de los pájaros que podemos encontrar en Tokio - Cultura Inquieta
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For years, I've explored ways to embellish vintage For years, I've explored ways to embellish vintage black-and-white photographs with embroidery. This month, however, things are getting colorful! I'm excited to do a special edition workshop utilizing the beautiful photography of @emmakcreative found in the new book Wineland by @chefcharliepalmer and @mattvillano (out June 16 from Artisan Books).

A sweet selection of Emma's photographs are being custom printed on fabric and headed our way. Join us at @appellation_healdsburg on Saturday, June 27 for this unique workshop – paired with wine and delicious bites. Follow the link in my profile to learn more and reserve your seat. 📸🪡
Happy Friday, friends 🪷 Sharing a little pondside Happy Friday, friends 🪷 Sharing a little pondside wander during a midweek break from my computer screen. 💻😵‍💫 The water lilies are thriving in @sonomabotanicalgarden’s upper pond, and the tiny world beneath them is full of magic. Can you spot the tadpole? 🐸 Wishing you a restorative weekend ahead. 💚
Gifting Mom a beautiful bouquet on Mother’s Day? 💐 Gifting Mom a beautiful bouquet on Mother’s Day? 💐Here's how to transform it into something long lasting... 

Join me the following weekend for a Pressed Flowers Workshop at Appellation Healdsburg. Together, we’ll slow down and create—building a handcrafted wooden press, working with fresh blooms, and designing keepsake works on paper with pre-pressed botanicals (perfect for framing or gifting).

Sometimes the best gifts aren’t just given—they’re experienced. 😊💛

Join us—link in bio for details + registration.
📍 @appellationhealdsburg | Healdsburg, CA
📅 May 16
⏰ 10:30am–12:30pm
A little golden hour gorgeousness at @sonomabotani A little golden hour gorgeousness at @sonomabotanicalgarden's Rose Garden. Early spring warmth has the plants showing off in a spectacular way. It's a lovely way to end a Friday, as I wait for participants in our Spring Equinox Sound Bath to finish a rejuvenating session. A friendly heads up, that this summer in June, July and August the Garden will be hosting outdoor sound baths in our beautiful grassy amphitheater. Sonomabg.org
I've gathered together some of my favorite vintage I've gathered together some of my favorite vintage postcards showcasing locations in California's North Bay - digitally restoring, reprinting and making them ready for your embroidery embellishments! 📬🪡🎉 You’ll find that stitching on paper is quite different from working on fabric—and the techniques I’ll share in this workshop can be applied to any postcards or paper imagery you may have. Join us for a lovely morning of creativity, with delicious snacks and drinks, all set in a beautifully charming space. 

Beginner-friendly! You'll find a link with complete info in my profile. Saturday, March 28, 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at @appellation_healdsburg.
Oh, hey Mr. Postman! 📬 On Saturday, March 28, we’r Oh, hey Mr. Postman! 📬 On Saturday, March 28, we’re gathering in the Maker Room at @appellation_healdsburg for an afternoon of creative correspondence. Join my Embroidered Postcards Workshop, where you’ll learn the basics of stitching on paper and transform vintage Sonoma County postcards into one-of-a-kind pieces of postal art. Follow the link in my profile to secure your spot and come create happy mail with me!

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