I am SO ready for spring. By March, I am always done with grey and rainy Pacific Northwest winters, and I long for sunshine and flowers. When Kippi and Lia suggested a springtime home & studio tour, I couldn’t resist the opportunity to brighten things up a bit! Even if it’s still grey outside, I… Continue reading Springtime Studio Tour & Blog Hop
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! This seems like the perfect day to share a free design. How about a sweet shamrock border for you to stitch out? The embroidery design below is free for subscribers to download. I love this delicate pattern. Tiny clovers branch off from a waving row of satin dots. It’s based on… Continue reading Embroidered Shamrock Border
I’m teaching a live round of my Beginning Hand Embroidery class right now, and we’re having so much fun. My students are amazingly creative, and I love seeing how they interpret and practice each stitch. Creativity is my big focus for 2019. I’ve been feeling burnt out since mid-2018, and creative work has been a… Continue reading Strawberries in Winter
Another trip on the horizon means another travel journal to make! In November, I’m headed to London & Paris with my partner and daughter. This is our first trip together, our longest trip, and first time out of the country. I can’t wait! The main colors for this journal are red and blue, a reflection… Continue reading Travel Journal for London & Paris
For me, the holidays should be warm and cozy days filled with family, friends, and the things that make us happiest. The last few years have been a bit bumpy, and during that time I needed nothing more than those essentials. Decorating was the furthest thing from my mind. This year I was pleasantly surprised… Continue reading Sparkly Vintage Paper Ornaments
I’ve been working on a new holiday decor pattern set featuring an embroidery design of holly leaves and berries. The design itself comes from an 1820’s dinner dress at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. I previously released this design on my historical costuming website, but felt it had a lot more potential than just as a… Continue reading Holiday Felt Ornament Giveaway
As any creative knows, the right image can make or break a project. I love having the perfect pieces that reflect my personal style and color palette. Often, I can’t find exactly what I’m looking for, so I make them myself. That’s how these two sets of sewing vector icons came into being – I… Continue reading Sewing Vector Icons – Small and Large Sets
I originally created this elegant cat appliqué pattern when I wanted something special for a quick “poodle” skirt to wear to a sock hop. Dogs aren’t really my thing, but cats are! “Good Mews” – this appliqué design can add style and personality to your next project, as well.I kept the design simple, with the… Continue reading Good Mews Cat Appliqué PDF Pattern
*Some of the links above are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you choose to make a purchase. I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers. For big trips like my recent one to England and Paris, I like to take along… Continue reading A Travel Journal for England and Paris
I fell in love with English Paper Piecing a couple of years ago, and in particular with hexies. I started a number of projects (as I do.. ) but finished a few pincushions using little hexies in a variety of bright prints. They’re my favorite pincushions in my studio, and several have been gifted to new… Continue reading Little Hexies Pincushion PDF Pattern
