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As the chill of winter is beginning to be felt, the cozy warmth of my sewing room becomes a haven of creativity. I've been immersed in creating patterns for my Four Seasons Slow Stitch Course, and I’m happy to announce that the first pattern - Purple Winter, Slow Stitch Embroidery - is now available in the stores!

There will be patterns for sale and a stitch library and what I call an element library on the site and on youtube. As the patterns are created I will be adding to the stitch and elements libraries. For the first patterns, the winter slow stitching pieces, there are 2 already in the works, we will be using scrap fabrics in stunning winter colors.

While having a flood of ideas is a blessing, it can also prove frustrating. I often find myself caught between the urge to try new techniques and the need to focus on completing my current projects. The beauty of slow stitching with upcycled fabrics lies in its meditative quality, fostering a deeper connection with my materials and the challenge of the creative journey. Yet, with so many ideas swirling in my mind, maintaining my commitment to my ongoing work can be difficult.

What’s wonderful about slow stitching is that you don’t need a lot of space or fancy tools. With just a few essentials, you can turn any travel experience into a productive and enjoyable one. To make sure I could work efficiently while traveling, I assembled a travel kit that included everything I needed for my slow stitching project. Here’s what went into my travel kit:

The Four Seasons Slow Stitching Course is coming together beautifully, and I am excited to share my journey. With the winter samples and videos behind me, I am diving into the soft and refreshing colors that spring brings.

This hottest season has sparked my thoughts of bold, bright landscapes that show summer. With that in mind, I have started my first piece in the "Seasons Slow Stitch" series, which I've named "A Mediterranean Summer." This embroidered appliqué landscape piece, crafted in a hoop, will use solid bold colors to capture the spirit of this hot season.

My goal is to create a series of PDF Patterns and Instructional Tutorials that guide others through crafting their own four seasons slow stitching projects. Each tutorial will highlight the unique aspects of the season, offering step-by-step instructions and tips for fabric applique and collage techniques.

How many shades of orange are there?

Things of beauty are created when one just does.

Today is a grey day, fitting for working with grey fabrics to create a grey slow stitched wave landscape.

After receiving many requests from people who don't sew by machine I have created a Wave Landscape Slow Stitching Tutorial.

Sometimes I tend to overthink about a piece. After doing that for a few weeks, yesterday, I told myself to just begin creating

I am still sorting threads and fabrics for my embroidery tutorials. I am also sorting tools and equipment and fabrics - free embroidery

Free embroidery means just that! No rules, no restrictions, no limits. Anything goes. You can use different threads, different fabrics

Next flower in the slow stitching series is a version of a gathered fabric rose.

I created a selection of fabric flowers, hand stitched only, for my winter slow stitch piece. Here is the first flower tutorial

As usual I am working on a number of projects at the same time. I have been trying to focus and not do that.

The first season in the slow stitching course is winter. All my seasons have all the colors of the rainbow in them. Different hues and different depths of color.

I am still working on my slow stitching course. Its amazing, I haven't bought fabric or threads for years and everytime that I begin a new project I am never sure that I will find the colors and fabrics that I envision in my supply. I always do and more.

The idea that I have for the course is to create some crumb patchwork pieces using hand stitching and then teach how to create fabric flowers and slow stitch a floral garden. Slow stitching seasons.