Here are some of my favorite stitching projects and the stories that go with them.

  • Fancy Cake (2025)

    Fancy Cake (2025)

    When I found this photo of my grandmother, I assumed she’d baked a fancy cake for a friend or family member. The date, Feb 12 1945, was stamped on the back. I was curious about my father’s mom, who I’d never met. I knew she’d died when my dad was only 18. I knew he’d… Continue Reading

  • Just Fly (2024)

    Just Fly (2024)

    It started with a challenge in Jane Dunnewold’s Creative Strength Training book to “use what you have.” At the time I was reading the book, I was also moving to Sunriver, Oregon. As I was unpacking my home studio, I opened a plastic bin marked “Finished Projects and Samples.” Inside was my stitchery from workshops,… Continue Reading