What I'm Working On
Updates on what's happening in the studio
Sashiko stitching is a beautiful type of embroidery that I use in decorating special projects and repairing denim. This Japanese stitching technique is magical in the way the patterns reveal...
Handmade gifts are my love language. Each year, I have a great (and genuinely unrealistic) plan to work ahead and create meaningful presents for family and friends. You would think that...
Every time I step outside, I look for inspiration. Be it a dog walk in a city park or a countryside pasture hike, you can bet I have my camera at the ready, snapping endless photos of nature.
No...
As quilters, it's a given, that we all have a bin, a drawer or even bags of fabric scraps!
These scraps are inevitable byproduct of our creative work. Thankfully, the internet and...
I love the hunt for fabric treasure in a thrift store. Rifling through a bin of men's ties or searching the sweater racks for that perfect green fuzzy sweater is like a scavenger hunt party...
After travelling with the Grand National Fibre Art exhibition for over 12 months, this landscape returned home to my studio and was recently sold to a lovely couple for their cottage.
It always...
There are few features in a pasture that create a more quintessential Prairie view than a good fence. I'm sure it's my childhood memories of spending time hiking in pastures and enjoying adventures...
Sunny days make my heart pound.
For some people, sunny days are for spending time at the beach or sipping drinks on the patio... but I have never been one of them. I'm not saying I can't step out...
I grew up on a grain and cattle farm in southern Manitoba, surrounded by fields and vast skies. I was able to see sunsets from my yard, with brilliant colours and a different show every evening...
Have you ever had a piece of fabric that you absolutely love, but just can't seem to find the right spot to use it? That was the case for me and this lovely (though quite busy) nostalgic print....
Although the majority of the art I create is inspired by the Canadian landscape, I do have a love of creating whimsical, underwater scenes. Maybe it's the freedom this fictional location...
This lovely picture was a commissioned piece that my client gave to her mother on her 75th birthday. She showed me photos of her childhood home, and the beautiful flowers and window boxes...
