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Stitching together a visual narrative using interactive textile art – Part 2

One of my favorite things about making Fragments is being able to tell a visual story using textile art that is interactive. Sections that flip up or down, open out, and sometimes unroll, provides an opportunity to add more detail to the story in an interesting and...

Stitching together a visual narrative using interactive textile art – Part 1

Since I began making Fragments and using fabric and stitch as a way to create a visual narrative, I've discovered that telling a story in this way can express much deeper emotion and richer meaning than mere words could ever convey. This is my latest Fragment, themed...

Creative Stitch Alchemy Mini-Journal: Journey – Putting it all Together

In this week's session of the Creative Stitch Alchemy Mini-Course: Journey ... we're now ready to assemble the mini-journal. All the fabric sections are made and all that's left is to glue them onto a piece of paper. The front and back sections .... The inside...

Tutorial: Machine Wrapped Cording

Using cording to finish the edges of your sewing projects definitely adds a professional quality, however it isn't readily available in a wide variety of types or finishes which tends to limit its uses. Making your own cording is not only fun, but it can be made in...

Creative Stitch Alchemy Mini-Journal: Journey – The Story Ends

In this week's session of the Creative Stitch Alchemy Mini-Course: Journey ... we're stitching the last page of the mini-journal. The last page is where the story ends, and the ending of any good story is a time for reflection and a time for thoughtful contemplation....

Creative Stitch Alchemy Mini-Journal: Journey – Hidden Pockets

In this week's session of the Creative Stitch Alchemy Mini-Course: Journey ... we're exploring additional ways to add words to the pages of your mini-journal, using hidden pockets. Much in the same way as making pages with secret stories, making pages with pockets...

How to Tea-Dye Fabric, Lace and Thread for a Vintage Look

When making Fragments and Creative Stitch Alchemy mini-journals, I love to use fabrics, fibers, lace and thread have an aged and vintage look. It just seems to complement the other bits and pieces I use to tell my stories. Dyeing fabrics and fibers using tea (or even...

Creative Stitch Alchemy Mini-Journal: Journey – Secret Stories

In this week's session of the Creative Stitch Alchemy Mini-Course: Journey ... we're exploring ways to add words or quotations to the pages using secret stories. Adding words allows you to infuse deeper meaning and sentiment into the pages of your mini-journal, and...

Follow Your Heart

Following your heart doesn't necessarily mean taking big chances or giant leaps into the unknown. Sometimes it's just about doing small things that make your heart sing. Like tiny stitches. With gentle...

Creative Stitch Alchemy Mini-Journal: Journey – Beginning the Journey

In this week's session of the Creative Stitch Alchemy Mini-Course: Journey ... we begin the story by making the first page. Beginnings are always exciting, and this week we're beginning the first session of Creative Stitch Alchemy which is a free mini-course where I'm...

Stitching slowly

When life starts to get hectic, it's become habit now to just pick up a needle and thread and some fabric. Stitching by hand helps to slow things down. It essentially becomes a meditative practice and it's a great way to de-stress. Plus stitching by hand is much more...

Inkjet Printing on Fabric – How to make your fabric prints washable

Before you print your images onto fabric, it's well worth taking the time and effort to ensure that your printed images will be water-resistant and/or washable. This can prevent disappointment at a later date when you accidentally discover the ink on your prints has...