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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...

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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 somethingĀ special and tender about choosing...

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A light brown corduroy shirt is hanging vertically. The front pocket has bunnies stitched into it in a darker brown. The bottom of the image reads "www.zenstitching.ca"
Hopping into Spring with Selina Ben collaborations mend stitching women in craft Apr 01, 2025

Thereā€™s something so special about coming together to stitch, and our recent Sas...

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Textile Waste Minimisation guest mend repair upcycling women in craft Oct 15, 2024

I am delighted to introduce you to Rachel Bennett, an artist and crafter based i...

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Clip art images of many women in different sizes and colours fill the bottom half of the image. Above there are words on a brown/grey background that say "Ten Zen Women to Follow." A thin blue bar runs across the very bottom of the image with the web address www.zenstitching.ca
International Women's Day: 10 Zen Women to Follow collaborations stitching women in craft Mar 15, 2024

With International Women's Day on the 8th, March is the month for celebrating wo...

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Kate Ward

Hi, I'm Kate! I love travelling and the esoteric. Zen Stitching is a combination of my passions: living a meaningful life, taking care of the planet, and textile arts.

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