What I Wish I’d Known

Another of my articles was picked up by WomanlyWoman.com as a guest blog -- "What I wish I had known about creativity and depression". That's now 4 out of 4 (articles published - not braggin', just sayin' ! :), which is pretty sweet all on its own. But for the icing on this cake, check …

Current Creations 2

Made the treck into Toronto yesterday to visit IKEA - hadn't been in at least a decade - and came back with a few items to help organize The Sewing Studio. But what I am most excited about is the area rug!! How could I NOT buy it, right? It cozyfies the space perfectly. Ahhh... …

Artisanity Show & Sale next month

I am participating in this Show & Sale, offering my upcycled creations for sale! It's my first show and I look forward to seeing visitors' response. I invite you to come take a peek at our work. with anticipation, Michèle

Current Creations 1

I've been enjoying my new studio space, making these re-creations for the upcoming Artisanity Show & Sale [April 22 & 23 @ Lakefield's Marshlands Centre]. I mostly use dress shirts and refashion them into women's tunics and tops by harvesting pieces from other shirts and dipping into my personal fabric stash. FYI, the bottom piece …

Demo: Playing with Colour

Photo: Clifford Skarstedt, Peterborough Examiner So many visitors attended Peterborough's 7th annual Fibre Arts Festival & Sale today, with 40 vendors, hands-on weaving, spinning and paper-making activities, demonstrations on wool felting, sock knitting, rug hooking, embroidery, weaving, spinning, and most fun of all - for me at any rate - how to blend fibres of varied …

CHEX TV interview

On the morning of my book launch, I was interviewed by Teresa and Kaley of CHEX TV's The Morning Show (which is broadcast three times each day). Scroll down on my Author's Page to watch the clip.