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We’ve totally been stuck in a rut around here with this never ending winter season. Luckily we see the light at the end of the tunnel and the snow is slowly starting to disappear.
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This inspiring book arrived in our mailbox at just the right time and put a smile on our weary faces.
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Be A Maker by Katey Howes and Elizabet Vukovic celebrates the most beautiful ways to create and use your imagination. We absolutely loved the message it weaves through each page as a mighty little girl makes towers, messes, music, and most importantly... makes a difference!
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The illustrations are both beautiful and empowering; all my girls are ready to move right in to this special little place. And they all have been inspired to make something bigger than ever before. We’ve had some great conversations about how we can help make a difference while also harnessing our creative spirits.
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What have you made recently?
How many things can you make in a day? A mess? A tower? A friend? A change?
Well let me just *make* it clear that @elizabetvukovic knows how to *make* my heart happy. Her artwork for the cover of BE A MAKER is everything I dreamed - and more! She fully captured the spirit of curiosity, innovation and exploration we see in kids everyday.
This rhyming, rhythmic celebration of creativity and kindness is designed to engage young readers & their grown-ups in conversations about the many things we make - and the ways we make a difference. *
#BeAMaker releases from Carolrhoda Books (a division of @lernerbooks) on March 5th, 2019. It would, however, *make* complete sense to preorder it now! * (Link in profile.) *
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My author copies of #BeAMaker have arrived! I can NOT believe this dream of a book is going to be on shelves in just 2 short months! Huge thank you’s to @elizabetvukovic @lernerbooks @foodformyfamily for taking this journey with me and #making magic together! #bookstagram #instabook #authorsofinstagram #bestmailever #bookmail #kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbooks #kidsbooks #makerspace #read #readersofinstagram
Pileas please! Stitch up something sweet and green this month with the new September #skbdiy Pilea Pattern!
This design is full of texture and steps slightly outside my usual realm of satin stitch. The PDF packet is full of illustrations and tips and is great for beginners or experienced stitchers alike.
This, like all of my patterns, is only available for a limited time, so don’t miss out!
The September #skbdiy Pilea Pattern was inspired by my own pilea plants + planters. In fact, the latest design in my monthly Pattern Program started as an observational sketch on paper, before being transformed into a stitch-able pattern.
I will be teaching these same skills in two upcoming ‘Drawing for Contemporary Embroidery’ workshops and the first is just around the corner!
Join me in Goffstown, NH at @apothecaflowers for a day of inspiration and creativity on September 30th! Participants and I will spend the morning creating sketches and drawings of the various plant specimens all over Apotheca. I will lead participants through a series of drawing exercises and explain my design process—sharing my tips and tricks for translating a series of sketches into thread.
After lunch, I will demonstrate my favorite stitching techniques and share my approach to contemporary embroidery while participants work on their one of a kind botanical projects.
Likewise, in November, @thejoshuatreehouse and I have teamed up to offer a similar one-Day experience in the desert to celebrate their new book ‘At Home in Joshua Tree’
After a guided plant walk by Sara and Rich we will settle into our sketching, planning, and stitching.
I am so excited to share this integral part of my studio practice with participants and to enjoy these days of exploration, experimentation, and creation.
No experience is necessary for either event and all materials will be provided! Reserve your spot through the links in my profile! (And find these patterns in my Etsy shop!)
My LIVE Workshop tickets are available now! Click the link to my store in my bio
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Join me throughout June at @wood_store_brighton for exciting makes, learn new skills & how to safely use power tools in a fun environment! - Plus: take home what you make!
Sign up to mailing list for exclusive discounts (in my stories) or WIN a pair of tickets - tag two friends to be in with a chance!
(To win you must be following @chariswilliams777 and @wood_store_brighton and be able to get yourself to Brighton on the date specified - please see the Store page in my bio for Workshop details )
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2017 zipped by way to fast, but was a great year... new granddaughter, new house, a finished swoon quilt! Here’s my #bestnine2017, so fun to look back on all the plotting and planning that took place this year. I ❤️ this supportive and inspirational quilting community, you all are the best of the best! #igquiltcommunity #productive2018 #showmethemoda #ilovequilting #quilts #beamaker