My year long embroidery class is kicking off a new session in September! Usually we start a session of Creative Hand Stitching Journey each January, but by popular demand, we have decided to open up a new session next month. Of course, signups close on August 18th (marketing is not my favorite.) So, if you … Continue reading Creative Hand Stitching Journey
I've finished round two of stitching on my sunset kawandi, and it was so worth it. I love that I spend time after each project evaluating, so I'm going to share my thoughts on this one with you. First off, I may never make anything larger than a placemat without a double gauze backing, ever … Continue reading Sunset Kawandi – Round two!
I did a thing last month. I started a Kawandi Style Quilting group on Facebook. Turid, who is a blogging friend from way back, shared a needle book she made with a tiny Kawandi piece, and I was inspired. I have her permission to share a tutorial, so here you go - my tutorial for … Continue reading Kawandi Style Needle Book featuring Night Rainbow
Hello, friends! I've been playing with a new Kawandi style quilting piece, and I used my longarm to set it up. I recorded the process so I could share it with you. To be clear - a longarm is absolutely not required, nor is basting pieces into the middle of the Kawandi. I'm playing, and … Continue reading Starting a Kawandi on my Longarm
Oh my god, you guys. I had so much fun at QuiltCon last year, I decided to go again this year, but of course, I have made it harder. Instead of just helping Deb Fisher in her booth the whole time, I'm helping her with setup and crowd control on day 1, then I'll be … Continue reading Getting Ready for QuiltCon 2024
Guys - I did a big thing this week! I finally finished off my Kawandi Style Quilting On-Demand class! I've been working on this for a long time, trying to get it perfect. I realized it will never be perfect, so I pushed the button and released it. I'm so excited by the reception it … Continue reading Kawandi Style Quilting On-Demand
I've got a new project to share! I have been yearning for a new 100 days project, so I’ve come up with one that excites me, but is manageable. I’m going to do some simple wool appliqué, paired with some running stitch embroidery. For the next 100 days I will be working on 100 Days … Continue reading 100 Days of Wool Texture
I finished my raspberry kawandi last month, and I keep forgetting to share the details with you! Sometimes it is hard to remember what I've put on Instagram versus what I've put on the blog. I've been thinking of ways to incorporate some of my other studio tools into my process, and solve some of … Continue reading Raspberry Kawandi Finish!
**Update. My class did not sell enough seats, so it has been removed from the schedule. It's a little anti-climactic, but sometimes things don't go the way I planned. Hopefully I'll have some in-person classes listed again soon. At a different venue. I am so excited to share my big news! I'll be teaching two … Continue reading I’m Teaching at StitchFest Milwaukee!
I had a lovely conversation with friends today, and we discussed why we need to consider play as a reward. This was from my friend Elizabeth, who is a dangerously deep thinker. Sometimes she pulls me under. I thought I'd write a little bit about my feelings on play, why I don't do enough of … Continue reading Give Yourself Time to Play
