Frocktails at the Savoy Tivoli in San Francisco September 13, 2025

I had a blast doing classes at Frocktails last Saturday!  Many thanks to Onna Schwindt for all her help and Melissa Shew for organizing and coordinating.  It was a little loud but if the event is there next year we found a back room behind the stage that is nice and quiet.  We had 80 spots and they were filled so quickly!  Lot's of great stitchers. Also, next year we will include a beading lesson along with embroidery taught by Onna Schwindt!

July 2025 - CA State Fair Competition

I entered the 2025 California State fair in Sacramento. I was thrilled to take home 1st place in non-counted embroidery and Best in Division! I went to the ribbon ceremony and really enjoyed seeing all of the beautiful work people do in California. The standards are very high and I was proud to be a part of this long standing tradition.

Best in Division display at the CA State Fair 2025

March 27, 2025

Thanks to the recommendation of Jennifer at the Sewing Room in Alameda I was asked to teach a 101 course at the Bedford Gallery in Walnut Creek. The show was called STITCHED: Contemporary Embroidery and it was amazing! 19 artists invited from all over the world and all so very different.

The class was sold out with 25 people attending. I couldn’t have done it without my assistant Onna Schwindt. I loved teaching in the gallery itself. I hope I get the opportunity to do it again!

Teaching at the Bedford Gallery in Walnut Creek. Photo credit MacKenzie Crane