Chicken Scratch Embroidery Sampler PDF Pattern now available
I can’t believe how quickly the #chickenscratchsampler sew along went! We will offer it again in 2025 but no date has been finalized at this time. In the meantime, be
World Embroidery Series III with Tatter
I am thrilled to be teaching at Tatter’s World Embroidery Series III. My workshop on Chicken Scratch embroidery will be on Thursday, October 10th from 12pm-2:30pm ET.
Temperature Quilt Mid-year update
It could be because I’m marking time by recording daily temperatures for this temperature quilt, but whatever the reason, this year is absolutely flying by. I have done yearly projects
Join us for the Chicken Scratch Sampler Sew Along
I hope you are in the mood to do a little stitching along with me, because I have exciting news! How about a chicken scratch sew along?
Chicken Scratch Embroidery 101: My favorite thread
This post will go over the types of embroidery thread I have used to stitch Chicken Scratch embroidery, and why. If you interested in reading
Chicken Scratch Embroidery 101: My preferred gingham fabric
Some form of what I call Chicken Scratch embroidery has been around for many years. If you’ve never heard of it, it is a simple
Temperature Quilt progress
It blows me away to think I’ve been working on this 2024 temperature quilt for almost half a year now. Is it the act of recognizing these sort of details
A giveaway only for email subscribers!
It’s been a while, how about a giveaway? Some of you that follow me (especially over on Instagram) may know that my husband, and 2 adult children, went to
Making Zen 2024 Online Retreat
A colleague once said to me “Our kind of business is not for the faint of heart.”
How I create new content
So much goes into developing a new sewing pattern. For grins, I thought I would go through the process of how I create new content. As sort of a reminder
What a creative retreat can do for our souls
I recently went to Taos for an annual art studio retreat. It’s my third year in a row going on this particular retreat. It happens at different times during the
New YouTube video up! A peek at some of my vintage sewing notions
A tour of some of my favorite vintage sewing notions. I keep a collection in a cabinet in my studio, come and see!