New Storefront + New Content
A refreshed and revised storefront is here! This past week I officially said goodby to my old blog name “the story of kat,” and switched my etsy shop over to be sync with my KHG Arts name. Out with the … Continued
Hitting the Refresh Button
In 2008, I began selling handmade home goods on Etsy. It was a great way to stretch my creative muscles while experimenting with different materials and ideas. It’s been a wild crash course in being a maker and entrepreneur! … Continued
Hari-Kuyo—A Memorial to Broken Needles
My broken needles from this past year—apparently more than I would have thought! A few years ago I began reading about the Japanese Buddhist/Shinto festival day called Hari-Kuyo, also known as the “needle mass,” or “pin festival.” In some … Continued
Reflecting on NEMA 2015: The Language of Museums
From Left to Right: Jennifer Emmerson in period dress, Kate Herron Gendreau, and Camille Myers Breeze present at the 2015 New England Museum Association Conference. After a long-awaited mini-break, I’m back in action and enjoyed having some time to … Continued
Articulating Bodies in the Museum
Museum professionals from across the New England region will soon be converging on Portland, Maine for the annual New England Museum Association conference. KHG Arts and Museum Textile Services will be co-presenting a concurrent session on Thursday, November 5th titled, … Continued
Stitch Library: The Quaker Stitch (Video)
It’s time to pull back the big red velvet curtain and reveal my first foray into film…well, video tutorials that is! Many students have asked me about online stitch tutorials, but I I was always a bit wary of … Continued
The Hand Lettered Alphabet Sampler
Samplers have a long and rich history, exhibiting different styles and functions according to the culture, place, and time they were made in. In Mamluk Egypt, artisans used samplers to show potential customers various stitches and patterns they could … Continued
Active Spaces, Active Museums
It’s been interesting to see the kind of content museums are sharing during this year’s #museumweek and how they’re using this as an opportunity to celebrate their roles and connect with audiences anew. Each day has had a themed hashtag, … Continued
Welcome to KHG Arts
Hello and welcome to the KHG Arts blog! As the founder and principal here at KHG Arts, I am thrilled to finally be able to combine my interests in textiles and museums under one umbrella. For several years, I have … Continued