june at noon

I branched out this year and made quite a few non-embroidery gifts, but I did stitch up a few things. My theme, as you know, was simple gifts for maximum impact, so these were all small pieces that stitched up quickly. There’s … An embroidered snowman decoration. It’s laced around foam board so it can [...]

A few weeks ago, I approached Alison about doing some custom work for me for a Christmas gift, and she suggested we do a swap. I can’t tell you what she made for me (which is on its way across the Atlantic; can’t wait to see it in person!), but I can show you what [...]

Well, here we are at the final day of my Grand Opening Week! Thank you for visiting the shop and helping to kick start this new adventure! There’s still a little bit of time left for entering Wednesday’s giveaway, and if you haven’t picked up the free patterns, check out Tuesday’s and Thursday’s posts. And [...]

Thanks to everyone who has been participating in the excitement of my shop opening. It’s such a nice thing to be part of such a beautiful community. I don’t take that for granted for one minute! As part of my celebration, and as a “thank you” to you, I’m back to offer you my second [...]

Well, hello there! Are you enjoying my shop’s Grand Opening Week as much as I am? I don’t know if that’s possible! ;) Yesterday I took a bag full of packages to the Post Office. And today my creative space is all about the shop. (More spaces at kootoyoo.) I’m stamping little note papers to [...]

Wow. You guys! My shop was open less than six hours yesterday before you sold me totally out of my small “physical” inventory. Just patterns left for now! Thank you. Really, thank you for being so supportive and enjoying my work as much as I enjoy making it. The patterns will always be available in [...]

So, you want to know how to mount an embroidery using the lacing method. Be forewarned that the tutorial you’re about to read is lengthy and quite heavy with photos because I wanted to make it as clear as possible. Don’t let that fool you though; it’s really easy to do. To start, you’ll need: [...]

On Sunday my little guy had a fever, so I kept him at home while my husband and daughter went to church. Because the baby was sick, he ended up sleeping a good chunk of the morning, and I was granted the very rare opportunity to experience a totally quiet house at an hour when [...]

This is Evelyn. I imagine her to be quite regal and composed. She is the matriarch of her family, the one who keeps everything running smoothly, the one who still remembers “the way things used to be.” But don’t let her updo fool you—she has a mischievous side too! And this is Liz. She is [...]

Last week the need arose for a few simple but sweet gifts, so I made some more lavender sachets. The gift recipients are a loved one and a friend, both of them needing some relaxation during challenging times. I think the combination of aromatherapy and prettyness fits the bit perfectly! There are two squares, one [...]