In my studio

I’m working on creating a stitch sampler for my upcoming embroidery on knits class. It’s fun practicing stitches on an old sweater that was likely headed for the donation bin. No [...]

Do you find yourself gravitating to the same colors or color combinations? Apparently I do! I was unpacking past projects in my studio and this pile of woolly works caught my attention. I love [...]

Back in Maryland, my former studio space had a big vintage armoire that I used to store all kinds of books, materials and supplies. We moved it to our new home in New York last month but I left [...]

Well, Hello! Happy 2021 to you! I’m writing this from my new studio window in snowy New York state. We moved from Maryland the very last week in 2020! If  you’ve ever moved from a [...]

I’ve got some exciting news with you! I’m getting a new workspace soon and I need to clear the decks. That means I’m having my first ever Studio Sample Sale! Right now in my [...]

Recently I decided to try something I’ve wanted to do for years: rug braiding! I have some beautiful lush wool fabric and some “vintage” tools of my moms so I gave it a whirl. [...]

I can’t tell you how happy I am that spring is finally here! I’ve been waiting for these clear sunny days and cool nights sleeping with the windows open. Ahhh! This photo is of my [...]

Have you tried punch needle yet? I’ve been wanting to try it for a long long time but I REALLY don’t need a new craft obsession, do I? No, no I don’t, but I tried it anyway! But [...]

Check out the March/April issue of Cloth Paper Scissors magazine! Cloth Paper Scissors interviewed me about my studio space, how I make it my own in a home full of guys, ways I keep things (sort [...]

I felt inclined to choose a “word of the year” for 2017. I spent most of January pondering what it might be and have decided on the word MINDFUL. I want to be present and focus on [...]