Where the Stories of Mr. Edwin and Lady Dahlia Become One Mr. Edwin Harestitch This art quilt is 14" x 14" Created by Angela McPherson Lady Dahlia Rosewick Harestitch This art quilt is 14" x 14" Created by Angela McPherson One bright spring afternoon, Edwin Harestitch was returning home after visiting his great-grandmother. Earlier that day, he had repaired her treasured sewing machine, carefully cleaning, oiling, and adjusting its alignment until it stitched as smoothly as i

By Angela McPherson (with assistance from AI) Before she was known as Lady Dahlia Harestitch, she was simply Lady Dahlia Rosewick, daughter of one of the oldest floriculturist families in the region. Long before factories rose above the rooftops and smoke filled the skies, the Rosewick family had been caretakers of flowers. For generations, they collected seeds, preserved heirloom varieties, nurtured rare blooms, and passed down their gardening knowledge from one generatio

(Please note that I used AI to create the story's images that using Edwin from the quilt as the muse). There are whispers throughout the steam-powered streets of Brassbutton Alley about a rather peculiar rabbit named Mr. Edwin Harestitch. Some say he repairs broken clocks. Others insist he secretly mends waistcoats for the city’s upper class. A few dramatic neighbors even claim he once repaired an entire steam engine using nothing but a silver thimble, a teacup screwdriver, a

Mabel Button By day, the sewing room belonged to the mother of the house — a kindhearted woman with tired feet, a laundry basket that never seemed empty, and a family who somehow lost buttons faster than socks. But by night, when the dishes were done and the house finally grew quiet, another little helper got to work. Hidden behind the soft archway of the old sewing nook lived Mabel Button, a tiny mouse with remarkable stitching skills, excellent manners, and very strong opin

(Please note that I used AI to create the story's images that are cartoon like. Retreats, Risks, and Really Cute Projects by Angela McPherson Sometimes you don’t realize how badly you need a break until you accidentally find yourself driving through Denver traffic questioning every life decision that brought you there. As some of you know, I am very much a “stay in my comfortable little bubble” kind of person. So naturally, I decided the perfect way to relax was to drive outs

How I wrestled my scrap pile into submission… and lived to tell the tale There comes a moment in every quilter’s life when you fill a bin… …and your fabric or notions immediately fight their way back out. My bins skipped that step. They were already losing the battle. For years, my scraps and fat quarters lived in what I lovingly call “creative chaos.” Which is just a polite way of saying: I had no idea what I owned but I was 100% sure I needed more. So one day I thought I s

How I Accidentally Started a Quilting Town the Size of a Thimble For Christmas last year I asked for something a little different… a sewing-themed book nook. Now if you’re wondering what a book nook is, imagine a tiny little world that sits between books on a shelf. It is like a miniature dollhouse and a puzzle into one. It’s like peeking into a miniature room through a window. Some people build tiny libraries, cafés, or fairy houses… and of course I wanted one with sewing..

This little mug rug adventure actually started with a request from my daughter Alex. Alex works at a desk and asked if I could make her a mug rug for work. Of course she also had one important design requirement: It had to involve frogs. Alex loves frogs. Naturally my brain started hopping around for ideas. I began searching online for frog illustrations and even some frog tattoo art just to get inspiration for shapes and styles I could turn into thread sketching. That’s when

In memory of Evie. Some projects arrive quietly. This one came after my sister-in-law’s sweet dog, Evie, passed away. She was such a happy little girl… bright eyes, joyful spirit, always ready to love. When someone you care about is grieving, especially from far away, you want to do something. You want to send comfort in a way that feels personal. So I turned to the tools I know… fabric, thread… and yes, a little AI. I took photos of Evie and gently worked them through sever

Laughter I am excited (and honestly a little nervous) to share that my small art quilt Laughter has been submitted to the Quilting Arts magazine challenge, ‘ The Culture of Giving ’. Putting a piece out into the world always feels a bit vulnerable and now comes the waiting to see if it is accepted for the magazine. The challenge size was just 9” x 6”, which sounds manageable… until you realize how much emotion, detail, and storytelling has to live in such a tiny space. This

(A little… a lot of assistance from ChatGPT to create this cool comic strip) Art quilts don’t have to start with a complicated sketch, a ruler fight, or a mild panic over tiny pieces. Sometimes the most meaningful stories begin with a simple silhouette. (My friend had completed a Jelly Roll Race but didn’t know what to do with the top. I begged her to let me have and try something with it. With the use of my silhouette cutter… I turned the already pretty fall Jelly Roll Ra

Sometimes a project isn’t just about making a thing. It’s about pulling together skills you already have, making mistakes along the way, and choosing to use those moments as opportunities to try new techniques or ideas. It’s about fixing what doesn’t feel right, experimenting without pressure, and ending up with something that makes you smile every time you see it. Even after years of creating, mistakes still happen… and honestly, they’re often where the best ideas come fro

I mean… not to toot my own jingle bell, but I’m not a bad-looking elf. 😉 ******************************************************** Soooooo, I have a confession to make. I didn’t get to sew my projects as much as I wanted to. I know. TRAGIC . Instead of happily thread-sketching away in my sewing studio for two upcoming classes, I was informed by Santa that I needed to leave my post and assist the decoration elves. And once that mission was complete? Straight over to help the

Two Girls, Two Techniques, One Happy Maker: Creating Ornaments with Appliqué & Inktense There’s something undeniably magical about turning a simple line drawing into a keepsake you can hang on your tree. These last few months while in the studio, I had the joy of creating two versions of the same sweet winter girl, each made with a completely different method. And friends… I loved both for totally different reasons. Ornament with Appliqué + Thread Sketching For the first orna

Holiday sales are popping up everywhere! It’s the perfect time to snag some Watercolor Pencils or Inktense and dive into something fun! If you’re curious about adding painterly magic to your fabric, my Watercolor on Fabric class is waiting for you. Keep Creating! Angela Affiliate link: https://ctpub.com/products/3144418?ref=ACreativeCorner

There’s something especially exciting about the moments before a class begins. The planning, the prepping, the creative buzz in the air. It all feels like the calm before a joyful stitching storm. Right now, I’m deep in the process of getting everything ready for my Appliqué Thread Sketching class, and I wanted to share a little peek behind the scenes. My worktable has officially turned into a happy hub of creativity. Ornaments are lined up on my design board, each one a tin

Working on my next online class with Creative Spark Lately, I’ve stepped away from the noise of social media to dive deep into what I love most Creating and Teaching . It’s been refreshing to trade scrolling for stitching, to let my creative thoughts wander while the hum of the sewing machine fills the studio. Sometimes, stepping back gives you the space to reconnect with the why behind what you do. For me, that why has always been about exploring color, texture, and movement

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