Virtual Schoolhouse #13 – Registration is Open
Happy Thanksgiving weekend! I hope everyone finds a little time to gather with family and friends. In our house, the…
Clearing Space – A Turning Point
This past week felt like a turning point. After what seemed like endless weeks of sorting, rearranging, and rethinking my…
Revisiting the Unfinished
Sometimes inspiration comes not from starting something new, but from stumbling upon something you started long ago. Recently, while sorting…
A Funky Kind of Week
It’s been a funky sort of week. Not bad, not sad, just… strange. I have things I should be doing…
Blocks Reborn as Pages
You may have noticed – if you’ve been following along – that I’ve been thoroughly enjoying the FibreArts Take Two…
The Value of Testing and Not Giving Up
Lately, my studio time has been filled with experiments. For the FibreArts Take Two course with Toni Hill, Unbound, I’ve…
A New Chapter: Exploring Artists’ Books
I’ve just signed up for a new course with FibreArts Take Two, taught by Toni Hill from New Zealand, on…
Back from England with Inspiration and Stories
I’m back home after a fantastic trip to England and the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham. It was such an…
To England and Back
After a 10-year absence, I finally made it back to the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham — one of my…
Bringing Stitched Art to Life
In Ruth Norbury’s workshop, stitching is just the beginning. Once the design is transferred and stitched onto fabric, the real…
Building on Ideas
Last week, I shared a glimpse of the stitching I’ve been doing using vintage fabrics, lace, trim, and lots of…
Between Bursts: Creativity in the Quiet Moments
Since returning from a.ll the travel, teaching at Stitches Conference and Quilt Canada, I’ve found myself in a bit of…
Looking Ahead to Quilt Canada
It’s that time of year again—Quilt Canada is just around the corner, and my studio has been a flurry of…
A Visit to the Central Alberta Quilt Show
After quite a few years, I finally returned to the Central Alberta Quilt Show in Red Deer held on May…
My Thread Collections with WonderFil Threads
There’s something deeply satisfying about finding just the right thread—the perfect hue that disappears into vintage linen, or one that…
Threads across Continents – Then Nantes
I hope you enjoyed the previous post about my time in Melbourne. After that, and 48 hours of continuous travel,…
Art Evolved: Intertwined
I have one piece of work at the SAQA and NBO exhibit called “Art Evolved: Intertwined.” The exhibition has been…
The Evolving Nature of Completion
In 2023, I completed Mind Wanderings Over Tumbling Rocks, a textile piece deeply connected to my personal journey through grief…
Another week means a few more stitches
In between the usual comings and goings, I feel that this week, I made progress; more stitches have been added…
Who Am I to You?
January is in full swing. I taught four classes for Craft Napa and as the last session wrapped up, I…
Stitching into the New Year
As we step into 2025, I find myself drawn – once again – to the quiet, meditative practice of daily…
