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…
The Language of Folds
As I work through the FibreArt Takes Two course Unbound, I’ve arrived at the chapter on concertina books – one…
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…
Full Heart, Tired Feet, and a Head Full of Ideas
I’ve just returned from Quilt Canada, and I’m still riding the wave of creative energy that surrounded me all week….
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…
Back Home – For a Moment …
After several weeks on the road, I’m finally back home — though just for a brief pause. I returned from…
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,…
Threads across Continents – First Melbourne
I’ve just returned from a whirlwind journey that stitched together two sides of the world – Melbourne and Nantes. It’s…
Kyoto’s Golden Splendor and Quiet Retreats
Kyoto is a city that feels like stepping into a living painting—where golden reflections shimmer on still waters, bamboo whispers…
Kyoto and a Dream Come True
Kyoto, the cultural heart of Japan, was a dream. Walking through the streets, we glimpsed traditional wooden machiya houses and…
The Trip of a Lifetime
Japan has always been a destination that intrigued me—the perfect blend of ancient tradition and modern innovation, of serene temples…
First Impressions of Tokyo
After long hours in the air – broken up by a few restless naps, stretches in the aisle and countless…
