Huntsville Needlework

Athens-Limestone Chamber Meeting
Athens-Limestone Tourism
June 2026
Athens, Alabama
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Summer is almost here and the rain has subsided for now, which means there’s no better time for field-testing a new product!

And that’s exactly what happened tonight! I took this design sample out for a spin - it adventured through downtown Huntsville, effectively carrying the essentials and then some, which gave me a chance to see how it performs outside the Studio under real world conditions.

The size was perfect - not too big, but room-y enough to carry more than just the necessities. The structure and fit were great - it fit well under the arm…iykyk…but I spotted a few details I’d like to refine before the final design hits available inventory.

Which is exactly what a good test run is for! Making those small adjustments are often what transform a good product into a great one. This design sample will be headed back into the Studio for a few thoughtful updates. It’s all part of the process of creating pieces that are both beautiful and functional.

Stay tuned for the next version. 🤎

Doing industrial things on non-industrial equipment is a lesson in character-building! 💪😮‍💨🧵

Busy women need organization - whether you’re headed out for the weekly grocery shop, shuttling the kiddos between summer activities, going into the office, or taking Fido to their favorite dog-friendly cafe, an organized purse can make all the difference in making your day feel just a tad lighter and easier.

Everything having a place means, less time spent digging, less frustration, and more time and energy for the people you love. It means fewer forgotten essentials, and more mental clarity. It means you can spend less of life focused on the things that drain you, and more time on the things that bring you joy. It’s a lot to ask of a pocket…but it’s truly the small things in life, such as the interior pocket width in our purses that can add or detract from our everyday peace without us even noticing.

Creating thoughtful solutions that fit the way real women live is one of my favorite parts of the design process! 👜🤍

Started off this morning with some admin work, and I may or may not have used the Gen AI feature in Lightroom to remove the keyboard dust in the photo… 🤷‍♀️☺️🫠 … Now off to spend the day peacefully sewing as the rain gently (or not so gently…) taps on the window! 😌

Remnants of rainfall lingered on the window as I headed up to the Studio this morning before gradually realizing that after days of relentless rain, a welcome break in the weather was upon us, which naturally resulted in a slight shift in plans - what was supposed to be a quiet day settled into the soft rhythms of sewing, quickly transitioned into the mundane hum drum of every day life…yard work during a sunny-enough-weather-window.

Tomorrow is church, and the rhythms found in the weekly rituals of domestic work - laundry, meal prepping, cleaning, etc. But, Monday holds something different - it holds cotton batting awaiting to be sandwiched between quilt tops and backing, admin to-do list items finally being tackled, and new projects commencing.

The days ahead will be spent in the Studio - sewing away, bringing new projects to life, and enjoying the gentle rhythms of a Studio in motion….a delightfully full week of making and spending time with work that feels both deeply purposeful and joyful.

Hope you all have a wonderful week ahead! 🤍

A revolution began 250 years ago that would forever alter the course of history and mankind. The Founding Fathers, inspired by the ideals of the Enlightenment, dared to envision a nation based on the principles of liberty, representation, and self-governance. To this end, they pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor to bring to fruition a society rooted in the radical belief that life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness were inalienable rights. Embedded within that revolutionary spirit was the enduring idea that regardless of the circumstances into which one was born, an individual could - through knowledge, skill, perseverance, and determination - forge their own path…the foundation of the American Dream.

That same spirit lives within this company: the belief that vision can be transformed into tangible reality, and that through faith, effort, and perseverance, ambitious endeavors can be accomplished.

Creating pieces at my own company to commemorate this special milestone in our Nation’s history feels especially meaningful. 🇺🇸✨

This past weekend turned into a wonderful and productive three-day weekend…Saturday was spent at the Frist Art Museum in Nashville refueling my soul with their Impressionist exhibit; Sunday was full of church, community, Evensong, and personal knitting; and Monday was productively dedicated to the deeply unfortunate adulting task of cleaning and reorganizing the garage.

Thankfully, balance has now been restored and I’m back in my happy place - fully recharged, swapping between my current audiobook and a Netflix limited series, mentally tallying the administrative tasks still awaiting me, all while sewing fun little creations again ✂️🧵✨

Saturday found me wandering the galleries of the Frist Art Museum in Nashville, taking in an impressionist exhibit on loan from the Dallas Museum of Art. There’s something about impressionist art that settles deep inside me - the way it’s perfectly imperfect, the way the magnitude of intention and forethought is hidden deep inside seemingly random brushstrokes, and the way the paintings gently reveal a telling story of societal caste systems and present the expansive juxtaposition between labor, architecture, and intimate domesticity, all the while carefully conveying the complex, yet systematic economic overtures of the times. To me…the tradition of the Salon vs the expansive movement of the Anonymous Society of Painters, Sculptors, and Printmakers, Etc. is a metaphor for the tension that will continue to exist between the mainstream and agents of change that pop up in every generation. Oh…and also, here’s a picture of some pretty fabric I found today at the fabric store in TN that’s going to pair nicely with some fabric not pictured! 🧵☺️

After a week spent sewing in the Studio creating the next batch of quilts and more…venturing to the Frist felt like the perfect ending to a full week - a gentle, but necessary reminder that making beautiful things by hand still matters in a world ever evolving to the next phase of technological advancement.

I left feeling inspired in the best kind of way…and am excited to get back in the Studio on Monday!

Happy Friday!! 🧵🪡🤍