Embroider Me, get it? Like embroidery, but embroider ME. I thought it was cleaver. I love portrait embroidery. Capturing movements, positions, and attributes of the human body through embroidery has…

Believe it or not, Washington, D.C., is more than just politics. Yes, people really do live here. No, we don’t all work for the government or political organizations. No, we’re…

I’ve been telling my friend Sarah (owner of Why Food Works and Stoneware By Sarah) for months (maybe years) that I would take one of her pottery classes at Hinckley…

If you’ve ever used epoxy resin you know how messy it can be. I use it on ceramic tiles to make coasters and things get really messy really fast. Oh,…

Recently, I was commissioned to craft fabric flowers for a friend’s wedding. It was such an honor! The couple purchased a ton of beautiful shiny aquamarine fabric. Let’s say, polyester…

I get to celebrate two historical milestones every 4th of July. One is the birth of our great nation (‘MURICA!!!). The second is the birth of my father (CAN I…

We recently completed some renovations at my local community garden — rebuilding fences, plots, and tool sheds. As you can imagine, the renovation left a ton of scrap wood behind.…

When one of my best friends from college out in Los Angeles said she wanted a “boho cactus chic” themed baby shower, I gave a pretty hard side eye. Boho.…