06/16/2026
Some people walk into a workshop and remind you exactly why this work matters.
Samantha Idan is a three-time Embroidery Babe attendee, an Englewood mom, wife, dog mom, and therapist who supports people living with cancer. She also happens to be living with incurable, metastatic breast cancer herself, and next month she celebrates 7 years of life post-diagnosis.
Why does Sam keep coming back to our workshops?
She told me stitching has helped her neuropathy and gives her a way to quiet her brain, especially during the waiting. Waiting for scans. Waiting for answers. Waiting through the hard, heavy stretches that so many people never see.
And still, Sam continues to show up. For treatment. For her family. For her work. For herself. For the beauty and hardship of being here.
That is what makes this week’s project so special. Not just the stitches, but the person behind them.
Sam, thank you for trusting us with your story and for reminding us that creativity can be more than a hobby. Sometimes it is grounding. Sometimes it is healing. Sometimes it is simply a way to keep going, one stitch at a time.
We are so lucky to have you as part of this community!
