The first book I ever owned was Peter Rabbit. I didn’t know it at the time, but I’ve been trying to build that burrow ever since. This is the story of how burrow core finally found its name, and how my studio became The Burrow.
Let nothing drown out the sound of your own soul song, especially the voices that make you doubt it. While the previous could be just some cool quote I stumbled upon somewhere online whilst seeking meaningful phrases for the text print of my new fabric collection, it's not. Ironically enough, it was the sound of … Continue reading A Song to Sing: A Journey to Authenticity
Sometimes the best things aren’t planned at all. A Scrappy Little Joy wasn’t on my horizon back in June, but here we are—stitching it together one block, one scrap, one story at a time.
Patchwork Palooza is coming! A joyful, scrappy sew-along kicks off July 10th in A Block at a Time with Andover, and you’re invited! Think: 22 weeks of cheerful blocks, friendly community, and stitching that’s full of heart (not pressure). There’s even a little “I’m In!” badge waiting for you. Come see what the buzz is all about…
You’ve seen them all over the web - those cool standing desks that promote increased productivity, alertness, and focus in the workplace. It’s been proposed as the solution for combatting the hazards of prolonged sitting, which can lead to all sorts of health concerns associated with sedentary behavior and lifestyle. Whether we’re working at a … Continue reading My Grand Stand-to-Sew Experiment, Four Years On
We Made it Through Quilt Market! What a great trip! Sophie and I spent 5 whole days in the quilty world of International Quilt Market in Houston, Texas. Day 1 was learning in Schoolhouse sessions in the form of classes and new fabric collection sneak-peeks with some of the greatest. The rest of the time … Continue reading Quilt Market 2023 Recap!
This grown-up map-girl gets a renewed nostalgia for maps - and flowers, as they settle into a scrappy, quilty world!
Let me just say that I love it when time presents itself for me to afford myself the gift of writing a blog post. I always mean to do more of it, but it does involve time that isn’t always plentiful these days, whilst (just like everyone else) I'm juggling between all the things! All … Continue reading Lippity Trip: A New Quilt Pattern
In case you wonder about why things are the way they are in Serendipity Woods, there's usually something meaningful behind it.
Friends, when I think back to the many incarnations of my little world here in Serendipity Woods, I sometimes forget all the details of the earliest days way back in 2008, when it all began with my original (long-defunct) blog, along with a little Etsy shop where I sold things I made. There were tote … Continue reading My Pincushion Tutorial is Back – Revised & Refreshed!
