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Using factory remnants and salvaged materials to hand make home goods and accessories. Textile crafts instructor; focusing on indigo dyeing, sewing, weaving, hand dyeing, low tech screen printing, and mixed media arts therapy.

10/15/2026

I found my old toy box at my mom’s house while visiting, and I tickled by all the nostalgia 🥹✨ So many ’90s and 2000s memories packed into one box! Who else grew up with these?! 💖 The original video is almost 20 minutes long… do you want to see more? 🫶

10/14/2026

These quilts hold so much more than fabric! There’s a little story in every stitch. 💙✂️💙 For Laura and Shirlette’s wedding, we hand-dyed and upcycled sentimental fabrics from their own linen closets, including pieces from Laura’s dorm room and old curtains; transforming them into seating for their friends and family to sit on during their wedding ceremony. I sewed those same fabrics a new quilts for their baby, preserving the memories woven into each piece while creating something new for this next chapter. I love the idea that these fabrics get to keep telling their story, from their original past function, to the people who gathered to celebrate their wedding, to the little one who will grow up wrapped in them!! 💝💝💝 check out L + S’s amazing Boardinghouse Arts - some of their own curated art collection is on display now!

10/11/2026

The The Patchwork Market is today! And last weekend I made a bunch of decorative masks to have in my Photo Booth set up that Patchwork market to celebrate 12 years of vending in Durham! I feel so Gregor all the support I have gotten along with all the other vendors who I have work along side! Thank you to all the art supporters! We couldn’t do this without you! Come out to the market today on this gloomy day and take a cute photo with me!

10/07/2026

The anniversary The Patchwork Market is THIS SUNDAY at the Durham Armory! I’ll have a sweet little photo booth and handmade decorations to celebrate, along with my handmade soft sculptures and tons of other sewn products ready to be gifted to your loved ones! I hope to see you there! Oh ya, all v***a pillows will be discounted and I might have a sneak peak at the 2027 calendars! I love doing craft markets and especially this one… and I’m getting my display ready for Renegade Craft in NYC in November! 🫶💌🤩

10/01/2026

Ready to learn how to clone a garment you already love? ✂️ Join me at Triple Spring Studios October 17–18 for a hands-on Pattern Cloning workshop where we’ll trace an existing garment, make a usable pattern, and sew up a fit sample together. We’ll walk through the process step by step, so you can better understand how a finished garment becomes a pattern you can work from again and again. This is a great opportunity to build your patternmaking skills while working with a garment that you already love. Link in bio to sign up, or visit triplespringstudios.com

09/26/2026

My first time having my work in a local quilt show and I won 2x second place ribbons! Durham Orange Quilters quilt show is at the Mebane Art & Community Center! Sept 25-27, 2026

08/29/2026

Sewing Summer Camp Recap: Week 6 💙
We wrapped up summer camps with our fastest-selling class of the season: No Fear Serger! 🎉 This camp was designed to help students feel confident using their sergers, from understanding the basics to exploring just how versatile these machines can be. We made our own underwear using the Ann Tilley Handmade pattern, experimented with sewing knits, and discovered all kinds of ways a serger can be used for both garment sewing and home projects.
Watching everyone’s confidence grow over the course of camp was the best part. By the end of the week, those sergers didn’t seem nearly as intimidating!
A huge thank you to everyone who joined me this summer at Freeman’s Creative. Every camp was filled with creativity, laughter, and so much learning. I’m already looking forward to next summer! Would you like to take a Serger workshop in the year to come? IF we have enough interest, we’ll try to plan a weekend workshop this winter!

08/28/2026

Sewing Summer Camp Recap: Week 5 💚♻️👕
This week’s camp was all about giving clothes a second life! Our young makers (12-14 years old) learned how to upcycle and alter clothing by bringing pieces from home and transforming them into something new. We resized, remade, embellished, and created fun bag charms along the way.
I loved watching everyone discover that a little creativity can completely change a garment. Every project reflected each student’s unique style, and it was amazing to see their confidence grow as they learned new sewing techniques.
Teaching at Freeman’s Creative is such a rewarding experience, and these campers made this week one to remember! One more week to

08/20/2026

Sewing Summer Camp Recap: Week 4 💙🧵✨
This week was our Quilting Explorations camp with adults, and we packed so much into just a few days! We covered several classic quilt block construction techniques while everyone experimented with color, pattern, precision, construction and confidence building on the machine. By the end of camp, each student had created beautiful mini quilts/potholders while building a strong foundation in quilting blocks. It was so much fun seeing every project develop in its own unique way. Do you have a favorite quilt block?
Teaching at Freeman’s Creative is one of my favorite parts of the summer. There’s nothing better than spending time with people who are excited to learn something new and create with their own hands. Special thanks to michelle for taking photos!

08/13/2026

Sewing Summer Camp Recap: Week 3 💛🪡🌈
This week was all about quilting, and these young makers (8-12 years old) absolutely amazed me! We learned machine sewing basics while creating bag charms, potholders, and lap quilts. Every student got to choose their own fabrics and design their own layout.
One of my favorite parts of teaching is watching kids make creative decisions and seeing how different every finished project becomes with just 16 squares in each quilt. Their confidence (and creativity!) grew with every project. Freeman's Creative Moda Fabrics United Notions | Top fabric & notions distributor
I’m so grateful to spend my summer teaching at Freeman’s Creative and sharing the joy of sewing with such an incredible group of kids.

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