When the Work Begins to Whisper
I have spent a lot of time stitching this week. Wimbledon has been playing in the background, the soccer matches…
Ana Buzzalino is an award winning fiber artist and quilt maker. Her art can be found in local and national shows, and getting juried into major International shows. She is living in Calgary, Alberta, Canada where she provides expert instruction.
I have spent a lot of time stitching this week. Wimbledon has been playing in the background, the soccer matches…
This past week has been one of those wonderfully ordinary ones. It was filled with grocery shopping, chores, cooking meals…
There is something deeply satisfying about finishing a textile book. For me, every book is an opportunity to explore new…
Last year, I spent three wonderful weeks travelling through Japan, and I returned home knowing I wanted to go back….
I have just returned home after spending a wonderful week at Saskatchewan Stitches in Muenster, Saskatchewan. This gathering is unlike…
There is something wonderfully satisfying about treasure hunting. On Saturday morning, I went to Vintage Redefined Market to see what…
Last year I began a new textile book. I wanted to try a new-to-me way of binding, following Anne Wood,…
I hope you all had a beautiful Mother’s Day yesterday, filled with warmth, connection, and moments – big or small…
It’s blog time again… and I’ve just realized it’s been about a month since my last post. That doesn’t sit…
I’m sitting and my computer today … and you know what that means. Blog day. It’s been one of those…
Another quiet week in the studio – but a satisfying one. I’ve been spending my time working on samples using…
The past two weeks have been very busy… and yet when I look around the studio, there aren’t many finished…
And definitely worth it! I didn’t write a blog last week. I was just back from Daytona Beach for AQS…
There is a particular kind of joy that comes from doing work you truly love. The kind where hours disappear,…
This week was full – classes taught, lectures given, ideas shared – but today I don’t want to write about…
This past week in the studio was a quiet one on the surface, but a busy one underneath. I spent…
It’s been one of those weeks — full of teaching, conversations, shared discoveries, and that quiet buzz that happens when…
This past week didn’t come with any big milestones or shiny accomplishments. No finished pieces to photograph, no major announcements…
The stitch journal for 2025 is finally done and dusted. Throughout the year, I worked on two long horizontal strips…
As the year begins, I find myself returning to the studio — to paper, cloth, thread, and the quiet rhythm…
When I began this daily stitching journey back on January 1st, I had two long strips of fabric laid out…
As the year draws to a close, I want to take a moment to wish you all a very happy…
A couple of weeks ago I noticed that no one seemed to be receiving my blog posts by email. After…
November is history and we are in the midst of getting ready for the holidays. Do you also wonder where…