Stories in the Seams
In my shop, I share my embroidery patterns, kits, and finished pieces, but in my personal practice, I also quilt, knit, and sew garments. Quilting (by hand) was the first type of sewing I learned as a child and so … Continued
Collecting Detroit Fashion
From L to R, Clockwise: Tracy Reese’s Hope for Flowers line, sustainably produced in Detroit, Hope for Flowers via Vogue.com; “Press Operators, GM Fisher Body Trim Plant, Fort Street, Detroit Michigan,” 1982, Russ Marshall, American; gelatin silver print, via DIA.org; … Continued
FREE Alternate Colorway for Flourish
You may have spied me working on a sample for my Flourish design over on Instagram or behind my table at a craft fair. I find it a relaxing pattern to work because it’s almost all satin stitch which gives … Continued
Heart in (HER) Hand
Do you want to hear a story? I debuted this embroidery pattern, “Divine Feminine,” last fall and you can now buy your own copy of it here. It’s chock full of some interesting symbols and juxtapositions that speak to my … Continued
Female Inheritance
The Impetus History is so often recounted through the lens of white male conquerors, businessmen, explorers, farmers, soldiers, and scholars—individuals privileged by their class, race, or wealth as dominate voices. It is relatively rare to be able to access historic … Continued
Tips & Tricks: Flourish
Each copy of my Flourish pattern, both PDF and print versions, comes with a color chart, stitch map, and some photo tutorials to get you started. In this post, we’ll go into a bit more depth with some additional pointers … Continued
All About That Thread, Part II
If you’re new (or even not so new-ish) to the world of hand embroidery and needlework, the variety of threads for stitching can seem overwhelming…so many decisions, so many colors and fibers and weights and textures, O MY. I thought … Continued
All About That Thread, Part I
If you’re new (or even not so new-ish) to the world of hand embroidery and needlework, the variety of threads for stitching can seem overwhelming…so many decisions, so many colors and fibers and weights and textures, O MY. I thought … Continued
Tracing Nocturnal Blooms Through History
The new KHG Arts embroidery pattern “Nocturnal Blooms,” is inspired by my love of big florals, stark contrast, and one of my favorite design trends of recent years–dark florals. Floral motifs in textiles might bring to mind frilly, flouncy, girly … Continued
Tips & Tricks for the HL ABC Sampler, Part II
This is the second in a two part “Tips & Tricks for the HL ABC Sampler” series. Click here for the first post. Now that we’ve had an overview of how to get started with the Hand Lettered Alphabet … Continued