I am very happy to share that I just put signed copies of my newest book Sew + Quilt for sale in my Etsy shop. Sew + Quilt is my favorite book I’ve ever written and I hope it inspires you, or a friend or family member, to try something new! I wanted to share…
I’m so excited to share my new video tutorial for making Recycled Jar Terrariums! I’ve been making terrariums and dish gardens for years, and my Girl Scout troop wanted to try them out too, so Andrew and I filmed a video this week – and Pearl edited it! I included my three favorite kinds –…
In our America… a group of women, NWGSDPDX, quickly organized here in Portland, Oregon in the aftermath of the divisive presidential election to send a powerful message of inclusiveness, respect, and love for all. We based our “In Our America” graphic on a design that local artist Jason Maxfield created. We collaborated with graphic designer…
I got the chance to do a Facebook Live video on my craft writer page on December 15, sharing some of my favorite holiday and craft projects, which was super fun. I wanted to link to lots of those online tutorials I’ve written in a fresh new post, so they’re all in one place –…
Pendleton Woolen Mills has a wonderful new podcast called Pendleton Threads, and I’m so honored to be one of their first guests! My episode is Susan Beal and the Community of Crafting. Lauren Modica and I chatted about our creative community, Portland Modern Quilt Guild, the Pendleton Woolen Mill Store, the joy of making something…
Hello, California! I’m super excited to teach a free jewelry-making demo at the lovely Blue Door Beads in Oakland this month! Please come by Blue Door between 12 noon and 3 pm on Saturday, October 22 to learn how to make a set of my Semiprecious Barrettes from Bead Sparkle. This is one of my…
I love the Pendleton Woolen Mill Store, and after I visited yesterday and bought some new treasures, I wanted to share a free and beginner-friendly sewing tutorial: make your own cozy cowl from soft, beautiful Pendleton wool fabric! I’ve been wearing the one in the photo for the last year, on chilly mornings that slowly…
This Sunday afternoon, September 25, collage on Division is hosting a Bead Sparkle book party for me! Please come by between 2 and 5 pm to make this FREE project – the Sparkle Jar Pendant! You get to choose a little jar from a few different sizes and styles, pick out sequins from a rainbow…
I’m so excited to announce my new book, Bead Sparkle! It includes 120 jewelry and accessories projects to make, using all the things I really love – vintage bits and pieces, semi-precious stones, glass, wood, metal, pearls, crystals, broken jewelry, family treasures, charms, washi tape, fabric, pearl cotton, buttons, silk flowers, and really, just about…
It’s been a busy few months of building our ADU and working on a LOT of non-craft projects, but I’m so excited that I’ll be speaking at a lovely event honoring Pendleton Woolen Mills this weekend, and sharing projects from my book in partnership with them, Hand-Stitched Home! If you’re local, I hope to see…
I’m today’s stop on Sam Hunter‘s wonderful Back to School Blog Hop, which is covering all kinds of sewing and quilting techniques and ideas, and I’d love to share some quick tips for sewing log cabin blocks! They’re one of my all-time favorite patterns – easy, quick, graphic, endlessly customizable, perfect for using up scraps,…
I have always loved embroidery, since I learned hand-sewing as a little kid and made up my own fun projects for my dolls. But recently, with young children of my own, beautiful, portable hand-stitching projects I can easily pick up, and just as quickly put down, have been a real creative joy for me… and…