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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 I stumbled...

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 several apps and AI...