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 …
Friends! Consider this a friendly PSA – Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 13, 2018! This year my incredibly talented friend Beth, of the popular YouTube channel Entertaining with Beth, invited me into her kitchen to create something lovely for your mom – delicious lemon thyme cookies which we’ve beautifully packaged for gift giving. You’ll find …
Hey! Read to the bottom of this post for a special Pop-Up Shop discount code! I’m thrilled to be teaching at my third consecutive Craftcation! This annual conference for makers is packed with business and hands on classes expertly coordinated by Nicole Stevenson and Delilah Snell, the powerhouse duo behind Dear Handmade Life and the …
[UPDATE! The pop-up shop was busy in February and I’ve decided to keep the virtual doors open into March. Thank you so much for your enthusiasm and continued interest in my work. Sincerely, it’s so appreciated!] What do you get when you cross National Embroidery Month with Valentine’s Day? A whole lot of stitch love! …
In my February 2018 Pop-Up Shop I’ve included a new product – the Blackberry Heart: Pincushion Project. It’s essentially a scaled down version of the Blackberry Heart: Anatomical Embroidery Sampler that I’ve paired with a beautiful night sky blue velvet backing for you to create a pincushion or sachet. This simple stitch, sew and stuff …
[1/17/2018 UPDATE! Hey friends! Thank you so much for participating in my January Flash Sale! The sale is now closed and all purchased items have been shipped. Missed out, but would still like an embroidery sampler? Mark your calendars! My next online pop-up shop will open on February 1st with old favorites and new designs! …