Winter Vacation

Postcard from Paradise

Greetings, friends!

I am headed off to Florida (in fact my flight was at 5:00 AM - it was an early morning), for a little winter vacation and rest/relaxation. I'll be out of the office through Tuesday, February 17th, enjoying sun, sand, excursions, and quality time with my family (plus celebrating my birthday and Valentine's Day!)...so, this is my short public service/housekeeping announcement....

While I am out of my office/studio, I will have very limited access to correspondence, so please be patient if you send me a message, comment or have an inquiry that requires a response. All shippable items will be deactivated in my Etsy Shop. Shippable items (paper patterns/charts, project bags, Stitch Starter Rulers, etc.) will return on Tuesday, February 17th. All digital items will continue to be available. I will respond to all messages, comments and emails in the order received by Wednesday, February 18th. Thank you for your patience!

Please note - I have scheduled some content during my absence, so you will see a couple blog posts and social media updates. Here on the blog, I will be sharing the long over-due photos from my trip abroad last November.

I'll be back to visit with you again soon, when I will have a bunch of photos and experiences to share with you... 

For now, I'm off to enjoy the journey!

Overseas Adventure

I  am headed off to Europe (Rome and Barcelona and a bunch of stops in-between), for a little adventure and rest/relaxation. I'll be off the grid until Tuesday, November 18th, enjoying new sights, cultures, and quality time with my parents...so, this is my short public service/housekeeping announcement....

While I am out of my office/studio, I will have very limited access to correspondence (I will be out of the country), so please be patient if you send me a message, comment or inquiry that requires a response. All shippable items will be deactivated in my Etsy Shop. Shippable items (paper patterns/charts, project bags, Stitch Starter Rulers, etc.) will return on Tuesday, November 18th. All digital items will continue to be available. I will respond to all messages, comments and emails in the order received on Wednesday, November 19th. Thank you for your patience!

Please note - I have scheduled quite a bit of content during my absence, so you will see a couple blog posts and social media updates with a plethora of creative things (I have been SUPER busy in the studio).

I'll be back to visit with you again soon, when I will have a bunch of photos and experiences to share with you... 

For now, I'm off to enjoy the journey!

Happy Heart

Hello friends! I just got back from a much-needed trip to northern Illinois to visit my parents, and it was the perfect reset. I always treasure time with my mom and second dad, and this visit was full of meaningful moments. My momma and I shared plenty of laughs while spending hours in her incredible gardens—we weeded, transplanted, planted seeds, tackled the veggie beds, and even spread out pea gravel. My second dad treated us to peaceful boat rides (grand dog included!) and we even started dreaming up our next big adventure—hopefully happening this November. As always, I painted a picture for my momma during the trip… this time, it was a squirrel. Scroll through the photos to catch a peek!

To everyone who’s reached out about the classes I’ll be teaching at the Threadworxs Fair in June 2026—thank you so much! I truly appreciate your interest and enthusiasm. I’ll be sharing an update tomorrow (Friday) that will answer some of the common questions I’ve received, so stay tuned. Thanks again for your patience and support—I’m really looking forward to both classes and can’t wait to share more with you soon!

For now, I will leave you with my favorite photos from my trip to Lake Summerset...enjoy!

Grateful, Happy, Blessed

Thank you for visiting with me again today friends! This will conclude my travel blog posts and we will get back to my regularly scheduled creative content over the next week.

After flying back to the United States  - Heathrow to Chicago O'hare - I spent one final night at my parent's house in northern, IL before heading back to Kansas City via train. Of course, I managed to snap a few more lovely photos on their property before making my way home. As you read (and saw through my photos), it was an incredible trip and I am still in awe that I was able to make this fabulous journey alongside my parents. Time with them is treasured and a huge blessing, so I arrived home a bit worn out but with a huge smile on my face. Of course, my husband and our two German Shepherds were very happy to see me - and while it is spectacular to travel and see more of the world, it is always good to be home. I hope you enjoyed traveling along with me...

I should also mention, this is the property where I collect all the acorn caps for my wool felted acorns. You can find a large selection of wool felted acorns in my etsy shop, in various colors.