French Balfolk Workshop for Fiddle/Other Instruments & Rhythm/Chord Players
The VFS is so pleased to host a French Balfolk Fiddle/Other Instruments & Rhythm/Chord Workshop with the band Vinta, on…
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On Paper and Joy
This week was full – classes taught, lectures given, ideas shared – but today I don’t want to write about…
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Return of This Is My Body
A couple of years ago my partner and collaborator, Jess DeVries and I were invited to craft a workshop offering…
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One-day Workshop with Ivonne Hernandez
Interested in an Intermediate level one-day Workshop with Ivonne Hernandez? To be held on Sunday Feb 8th, from 10 am…
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A Week of Laying Foundations
This past week in the studio was a quiet one on the surface, but a busy one underneath. I spent…
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Everything Old is New Again
This past week didn’t come with any big milestones or shiny accomplishments. No finished pieces to photograph, no major announcements…
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New Classes Made Slowly and by Hand
As the year begins, I find myself returning to the studio — to paper, cloth, thread, and the quiet rhythm…
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Fiddle Workshop with Ivonne!
Looking for a last‑minute Christmas gift? Register a friend, family member (or yourself!) for an upcoming fiddle workshop with Ivonne…
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Self Touch Scar Care Workshop this Weekend!
I am over the nearly full moon with excitement about this weekend’s workshop. You can read more about it in…
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Sneezes, Stones and Stitches
This past week went by in a blur again – not because nothing happened, but because so much of it…
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A Desire to Undo
I am looking forward to starting the scar workshops I have scheduled to be starting next Sunday, and wanting to…
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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…
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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…
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The Language of Folds
As I work through the FibreArt Takes Two course Unbound, I’ve arrived at the chapter on concertina books – one…
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To England and Back
After a 10-year absence, I finally made it back to the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham — one of my…
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Building on Ideas
Last week, I shared a glimpse of the stitching I’ve been doing using vintage fabrics, lace, trim, and lots of…
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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….
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Workshop: Understanding Burnout & Vicarious Trauma on May 7
May 7 9:30 am to 12:30 pm Pacific Are you a frontline worker in the settlement, counselling, and victim services…
