As we step into a brand-new year, I find myself grateful— not in a loud, confetti way, but in the soft, steady way that comes from knowing I’m not creating alone. You— with your scraps and stitches, your paper piles and half-finished dreams, your brave beginnings and tender tries— you are the gift I didn’t know I was building toward. I promise to keep this space warm. A place that feels like home, where the door is always open, and nothing has to be perfect to belong. I promise to tend it gently— to make room for rest, for encouragement, for sharing what we have instead of measuring what we lack. Here, generosity matters, so does patience, so does laughter when things don’t go as planned. May this be a refuge from the noise and the rush, a place to lay down the weight of everyday living and pick up thread, paper, color, and hope. As we enter this new year together, may we create freely, cheer each other on generously, and remember—again and again— that making side by side is one of the coziest things we can do. I’m so thankful you’re here. Let’s build something beautiful—together.

I am truly glad to be a part of this positive and creative community. Happy crafting everyone.

I have two more pieces of my advent scroll finished. Not stitched on the scroll yet but finished. Candles and mistletoe. This is a project I'm doing in Dotty Bee's slow stitching group.

Lines slow down, the noise grows quiet, Colors wander where thoughts once ran. In careful shades, the mind exhales, And calm returns, one hue at a time.

I am excited about expanding and learning new skills in 2026, upcycling being one of the top items on my bucket list. I've been making pockets and patches and have a few of them ready to go. But now I'm going to work on some scrappy fringe trim. I've made this in the past and loved using it. If you upcycle, do you make trims, etc. in advance?