On Crafts and Procrastination stitching Mar 31, 2023

I am so excited to be sharing with you this guest post from Dr. Christine Li,...

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Can you use kids' markers as fabric markers? stitching tools Mar 15, 2023

Today, I wanted to explore something that I've heard about, but never...

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Kid-friendly stitching projects for March Break diy stitching Mar 01, 2023

Can you believe March is already here? If it snuck up on you, too, you might...

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Zero and Zen: Sashiko and zero waste jacket diy low- and zero-waste stitching upcycling Sep 15, 2022

Note: This collaboration is currently not available.

I’m excited to...

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Mystery stitch along - clue #5 mystery stitch along stitching Aug 29, 2022

 Our last clue! This week, we are stitching our remaining sections (3b)...

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Mystery stitch along - clue #4 mystery stitch along stitching Aug 22, 2022

This week, we are stitching section 1 with Seigaiha (Blue Ocean Wave). The...

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Mystery stitch along - clue #3 mystery stitch along stitching Aug 15, 2022

This week, we are stitching section 2b with Nowaki (Blowing Grass). The...

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Mystery stitch along - clue #2 mystery stitch along stitching Aug 08, 2022

This week, we are stitching section 2a with Cypress Fence. The suggested...

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Mystery stitch along - clue #1 mystery stitch along stitching Aug 02, 2022

We are going to start by dividing our fabric into sections with a pencil or...

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Mystery stitch along! mystery stitch along stitching Jul 25, 2022

If you’ve participated in one of our Making Zen retreats, then...

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What is Kuguri-Sashi? stitching Jul 23, 2021

Kuguri or kuguru in Japanese means to go under something and sashi is the...

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How to store your sashiko threads stitching tools Jun 25, 2021

Last night we were chatting in the Sashiko Stitch Club, and I was asked for...

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