Ever since I transitioned from a hobbyist to a needle arts teacher, I have struggled with how to effectively manage my day job, personal life and The Stitching Coach. It’s been trial and error figuring out how to balance making gifts, class samples, completing personal passion projects and planning upcoming classes. As I researched and… Continue reading 7 Habits of Highly Effective Crafters
Author: stitchingcoach
High school librarian by day, crafter for life. I'm an award winning embroider, quilter and knitter. I advise a high school sewing club as well as volunteer with Days for Girls.
Students will find I'm passionate about all needle arts and want to pass that along to all generations and skill levels.
Learning to sew, knit or hand embroider can be intimidating, but with the right support can become a lifelong hobby that provides joy to your life. Let me show you how to get started.
I look forward to helping you exercise your creative side.
What’s in your playbook?
Learning is so much easier when we are young. You are surrounded by intelligent and trained adults who hand you a playbook in the form of lessons and textbooks that guide you to greater understanding. When we leave school we loose those mentors but there are still so many things to learn. How do we… Continue reading What’s in your playbook?