My latest book, Love You to Pieces: A Gift of Friendship, has been such a meaningful project, and I love getting to share a few of the extra creative details behind it. If you would like to look inside the book, scroll down to watch a video where I read several pages...
Embroidery has always held a special place in my heart. It’s a technique I return to again and again, whether I’m collecting vintage pieces, developing new designs, or creating books that celebrate the beauty and storytelling power of stitches. This simple embroidery...
I had so much fun joining Misty on At Home with Misty in October to share my new book Love You to Pieces: A Gift of Friendship. We talked about the memories, stories, and friendships that inspired every page and I showed how to make one of the bonus projects from the...
My new book, Love You to Pieces: A Gift of Friendship, celebrates the handmade stories stitched into dolls, quilts, and keepsakes passed down with love. Each page pairs a unique cloth character with a vintage quilt which captures the heart and heritage of...
My new book, Love You to Pieces: A Gift of Friendship, has been years in the making—a patchwork of heartfelt friendships, vintage dolls, and the joy of creating handmade gifts. Inside, you’ll find dozens of cloth characters paired with vintage quilts that speak to the...
My new book, Love You to Pieces: A Gift of Friendship, began, quite simply, because I’m a collector. A passionate one. Vintage quilts, handmade cloth dolls, sewing notions, and books that celebrate textile-making . . . hunting for these treasures brings me joy. For...
There’s something magical about stitched memories—the way fabric, thread, and imagination can bring stories to life. That spirit lives at the heart of my book, Love You to Pieces: A Gift of Friendship, where handmade characters and vintage textiles come together to...
I have loved sharing Love You to Pieces at several recent shows and events. And with this post, I’m excited to share this peek inside with you. Although self-publishing Love You to Pieces turned out to be a bigger challenge that I imagined at the start, the joy and...
What an amazing few days at the Kansas City Regional Quilt Festival last weekend! I'm still smiling from all the beautiful conversations, inspiring stories, and creative connections that unfolded while sharing my newest book, Love You to Pieces: A Gift of...
