If I can't be a dragon-whisperer, can I at least befriend a talking dog?
Not everything I make turns out the way I want it to. I don’t know if this is because I am constantly making things without planning ahead, or if it’s just a natural part of the creative process, but my holiday ornament project just reminded me that sometimes things don’t work. When I find a... Continue Reading →
In 2020, I started making an Advent calendar I’d been dreaming about for years. I would embroider an ornament for each day to be hung on a quilted Christmas tree. While I haven’t forgotten about it, I haven’t made much progress, either.* This often happens with my creative projects. I get excited by the vision... Continue Reading →
Christmas has come and gone, but I am still making more ornaments for my Advent Calendar Project. After warming up with stars, I tried a couple of birds. While I hope to do more in the future, these were hard enough that I listened to my own advice, and went back to simpler shapes to... Continue Reading →
When I recently got the bug for embroidery, I got out my box of embroidery supplies, eager to do something with thread. Most of my past projects have been kits or patterns, giving me instructions to follow and taking all the decision-making out of the process. This time, it wasn't enough. I wanted to experiment... Continue Reading →
I love the YouTube videos where people making things, especially things I'm interested in making myself. Eventually they inspire me to try my hand at the craft they demonstrate. Still, I was surprised when some amazing embroidery videos, and especially their sound tracks, convinced me to get out my embroidery floss for the first time... Continue Reading →
