We’re traveling this weekend to spend Thanksgiving with my family – many of whom I haven’t seen in several years (or ever, in the case of my niece born during the pandemic), and I’m feeling all the feels. I’m working to channel all of my gratitude into helping another family this year, and want to …
Friends, I’m delighted to share my Fall and Winter teaching schedule for 2022! We’re celebrating the larger return of in-person classes with events in Lincoln, NE; Santa Ana, CA; Seattle, WA; Denver, CO; Sonoma, CA and Occidental, CA. However, if you’re not able to travel to one of these locations, there are virtual workshops …
Friends, I’m delighted to share that my Book Cover Embroidery Sampler is now available in the online shop AND to help me celebrate, my friends at Spoonflower have just posted my accompanying Embroidered Typography tutorial on their blog! The sampler features six photographs of vintage book covers beautifully printed on a generous fat quarter (18×22”) …
Friends, I’m excited to share this calendar of in-person classes that I’ll be teaching in April and May 2022! You’ll find me in my new hometown of Sonoma, CA at the venerable Sonoma Community Center, and traveling to teach at the brilliant Monster Shop in Seattle, WA and renown Fancy Tiger Crafts in Denver, CO! …
Incorporate the thoughtfulness of family and friends into your seasonal decor with a cut-and-sew Holiday Card Display! This festive fat-quarter project only requires simple straight line stitching to create an attractive wall organizer. Featuring Spoonflower’s lightweight cotton twill fabric and small wooden clips to secure your cards and photos, this DIY comes together quickly and …
Friends, I’m delighted to share that I’ll be teaching a Modern Holiday Stockings Workshop at the venerable Sonoma Community Center in Sonoma, California on the evening of Thursday, November 18, 2021. This will be an in-person session of festive holiday prep as we sew modern wool felt stockings for your home or gift giving! You’ll …
My friends, I’m working hard to will some positivity into being right now. This month, March 2021, marks the one year anniversary of the global Covid-19 pandemic. It’s been a year of considerable loss for so many and even with the bright light of vaccines at the end of the tunnel I find myself needing …
Hello friends! I was delighted to create a tutorial as part of the #MakingItAtHome Challenge! During the last five weeks of Covid-19 quarantine, our friends Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman have hosted themed challenges, presenting makers across the country an opportunity to win a $1,000. donation to their local food bank courtesy of NBC. For …
Being one of the eight contestants on NBC’s new competition show Making It has been one the best adventures of my grown up life. If you’ve been following along you know I’ve said this before (but it bears repeating!) – thank you so much for your enthusiastic support throughout the run of the show. My …
Friends, I thought it was tough to keep my Knock Knock product line a secret during its development – but the amount of restraint exerted in keeping THIS happy news tucked away for the last year has to warrant me some sort of tight lipped trophy. I am thrilled to share with you that I …