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Ebbs and Flows: Moving Through Creative Block resources stitching Jul 01, 2026

No matter how far into my creative journey I get, I am periodically reminded tha...

Kate Ward's hands hold sashiko thread and a needle, poised for threading.

Sashiko 101: Threading a Needle stitching tools tutorials Jun 15, 2026

Learning something new can be really hard for a lot of reasons, not the least of...

Narrow slivers of headshots of ten women who have been repeat artists at Making Zen; Amy Maricle, Meredith Woolnough, Kiala Givehand, Ellie Beck, Rebekah Johnston, Ruth Woods, Heidi Iverson, Blair Stocker, Ann Smith, and Selina Ben. A blue bar across the bottom reads "www.zenstitching.ca & www.makingzen.com"

Words of Wisdom from the Making Zen Artists making zen stitching women in craft Jun 01, 2026

From the very beginning of the Making Zen Online Retreat back in 2021, it has be...

A white woman's hands hold a small coin pouch that has been stitched with the zenigata zashi stitch.

Community Makes from Making Zen making zen stitching May 15, 2026

Another Making Zen Online Retreat has come and gone - I can't believe it's alrea...

Making Joy with Making Zen Apr 14, 2026

There’s a certain sense of joy, presence, and possibility that comes over me whe...

Making Zen: Celebrating 5 Years Mar 31, 2026

What a special time of year it is: the time to prepare for Making Zen. And this ...

A Stitch in Time: Noticing Mar 15, 2026

Have you ever heard the phrase, "a stitch in time saves nine?"

It’s usually sh...

Kate Ward, a white woman with blond hair, looks at the camera, holding a much-repaired pair of jeans. The bottom of the image reads "www.zenstitching.ca"

Celebrating the Art of Repair mend repair women in craft Mar 01, 2026

I have always believed that there is something special and tender about choosing...

Two white, feminine hands smooth out a small piece of fabric that's been made into a hana fukin with a juji hana zashi variation

Stitching Joy: A Week of Community with the Sashiko Stitch Challenge challenge stitching Feb 14, 2026

A deep breath in, the pull of thread through fabric. A deep breath out, the snip...

A white woman holds a piece of stitching towards the camera whilst looking down at it. The piece says "reflection" with Sashiko stitching in the corners. The bottom reads "www.zenstitching.ca"

Spreading Joy with Stitching slow living stitching Feb 01, 2026

One of the questions I get asked the most from people who are picking up a new k...

A group of ladies in a Zoom call hold up the finished hana fukin they have stitched during the Sashiko Stitch Challenge. The bottom reads "www.zenstitching.ca"

The Power of Community Creativity challenge slow living zen Jan 15, 2026

It is undeniable that the world is feeling rather unsteady lately. In these time...

The photo shows a white woman's hands stitching on a patchworked piece of fabric in her lap. She wears mended jeans and the paws of a cat can barely be seen in the upper left corner. The bottom reads "www.zenstitching.ca"

Project UFO: Tips for Sorting Through Your Unfinished Objects challenge organizing slow living stitching ufo october Jan 01, 2026

There is nothing like that fresh, magical energy of the New Year - it feels like...

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