Unleashing Creativity: What to Do with Fabric Scraps

https://vimeo.com/235215203 After the holidays, with a tight budget, I’m exploring creative ways to utilize the scraps of materials I’ve gathered over the years. Admittedly, I find it challenging to part with things, always believing I’ll find a future use for them. Whether that labels me a packrat or a hoarder, I’ll leave that question unanswered! …

New Year, New Crafting Goals!

https://vimeo.com/906127457?share=copy Happy New Year, fellow makers! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season. Reflecting on 2023, I achieved many crafting goals, reconnecting with weaving and rug hooking. With the start of a new year, it’s time for fresh beginnings. I feel inspired to set new crafting goals and face new challenges in 2024. While …

Harvesting Creativity: Crafting This Fall Season

https://vimeo.com/886554317?share=copy Music: Passage by Jakob Ahlbom & Trust in You by AK Silla Nature is my go-to source of inspiration, regardless of the season. However, I must admit that the changing colors of leaves, the bright autumn afternoon sun, and the pine needles covering the forest grounds rekindle my imagination. I have a strong desire …

The Great Showdown: Hand Quilting vs Machine Quilting

https://vimeo.com/866903300?share=copy Music: I Remember Well by Cody Francis Hand Quilting Won this Round! Are you guilty of having a pile of wips! I have a pile for every craft. I try to keep them at a minimum, but I often fail. I can be easily distracted like a squirrel with a shiny new object with …