Amish quilts have always fascinated me - I am quite taken with their simplistic beauty, their stunning use of solid color fabrics, and their history. In 2024, I was fortunate to see an exhibit of such quilts at a museum. There was an amazing Broken Star quilt right at the entrance that just drew me... Read more
In my explorations of old embroidery books, I came across a number of rug designs in a book from 1880. While they were intended as inspiration for woven carpet patterns, I realized that a blackwork design could also show off the dynamic beauty of the geometry.
Originally created as an exclusive design for the 2025 Stitching Sirens retreat, this piece captures the quiet wonder of standing beneath a vast night sky filled with stars. Inspired by a memorable moment under the open Wyoming sky, the design evokes that magical feeling of looking upward and... Read more