When I wrote Hand Sewing Magic I did stitch variations for the stitches that I wrote directions for. It was my most favorite part of writing that. I decided to revisit that part of the book with something I’m calling Stitch Studies. They…
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on being mentored and becoming a mentor
I have worked with coaches off and on for the past several years. All of them, until recently, have revolved around building my art business. I think the misconception about coaches is that you hire this person and then she does all the work…
Continue ReadingI’ve been exploring the world of contemporary embroidery. It reminds me of the classification of traditional quilting and art quilting. TextileArtist.org has a wonderful feature article about artists who are using embroidery in unique ways. I love the creativity and how thread is showcased as…
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