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Making Zen 24

Kate Ward

Join the conversation as we chat with artists about their Making philosophies.

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41:20

Heidi Parkes : Quilted Brooch

Making Zen 24 ·

2023/05/11

Don’t you just love a small project that’s a quick make, functional, and teaches you something new? I had so much fun sitting down with Heidi Parkes and chatting about her Quilted Brooch workshop for the Making Zen retreat, which is exactly that!

33:53

Mirjam Gielen : Stacked Running Stitch

Making Zen 24 ·

2023/05/11

I love Mirjam Gielen's approach to embroidery and the organic look of her pieces. It was a delight to chat with her today about her inspiration and the wonderful things you can do with the humble running stitch!

33:07

Jody Alexander : For the Love of the Back Patch

Making Zen 24 ·

2023/05/10

Are you always on the lookout for new visible mending techniques? I know I am, and Jody Alexander is after my heart with her visibly mended back patches! I had the lovely opportunity to sit down with Jody and talk about her mending, art, and collection of mended fabrics!

24:14

Jayne Emerson : Water Soluble Weaves

Making Zen 24 ·

2023/05/10

Don’t you just love learning new techniques? It was such a pleasure to chat with Jayne Emerson about her magical, water-soluble “weaves” and her process.

33:07

Blair Stocker : Ideas for Using Hand Stitched Pieces...

Making Zen 24 ·

2023/05/09

I know so many people with hand-stitched pieces that they aren’t sure what to do with. Does that sound like you? If so, you’ll want to check out Blair’s workshop for the Making Zen retreat!

29:08

Miriam Polak : Embroidering on Clothes

Making Zen 24 ·

2023/05/09

What a pleasure to chat with Miriam about her art and upcoming workshop for the Making Zen Online Retreat! I loved hearing about her passion and how she gets as much out of teaching a workshop as she does out of taking one.

49:16

Making Zen Partner: Aurifil

Making Zen 24 ·

2023/05/08

Did you know that Aurifil is a family owned and run business based in Italy and they create mindful threads for us to work with using egyptian cotton? Some of the process that Karen shared with me today is that the threads are singed to remove excess fibre, and then run through a paraffin bath to add extra sheen and strength. What a lovely chat with with Karen who enlightened me about this wonderful product.

36:57

Suzi Banks Baum : Make a Blessing Book!

Making Zen 24 ·

2023/05/05

I really enjoyed sitting down with Suzi today to talk about her daily approach to creativity. We chatted about her creative process, leaving ‘gestures’ such as preparing your workspace the night before as an invitation to start afresh each day and the power of 15 minutes of ‘me time’.

42:47

Pippa Haynes : Translating Nature into Stitch - "Moss...

Making Zen 24 ·

2023/05/05

I really enjoyed sitting down with Pippa to talk about how her Making Zen workshop is an accessible way to start out with her style of embroidery. We also chatted about her creative process, finding inspiration in nature and enjoying the little things, like opening pretty packages and seeing the first signs of Spring.

28:45

Jo Avery : Shisha Samosas

Making Zen 24 ·

2023/05/04

Such a delight to chat with Jo Avery all about her upcoming workshop for Making Zen, the peace of sewing by hand, and how wonderful and inspiring a room full of learners is. I was especially fascinated to hear about her #100DayProject and the element of play it brings to her art!

22:31

Liz Haywood : Making Fastenings

Making Zen 24 ·

2023/05/03

We’ve had Liz as a presenting artist before and we are so excited to have her back this May to present about Making Fastenings. Liz is a kindred spirit when it comes to sustainability in craft, and it was lovely chatting with her about making with found objects and using what you have.

30:22

Yasmeen K Branton : Living Life Through Needle and...

Making Zen 24 ·

2023/05/03

It was so lovely to chat with Yasmeen about the origin of her business, Sand and Stars, as well as the importance of the craft community on- and off-line, and finding peace in stitching.

34:32

Victoria Martinez Azaro : How to Eco Print Socks

Making Zen 24 ·

2023/05/02

Victoria of La Creative Mama is joining our Making Zen retreat for the first time. It was lovely sitting with her and talking about eco printing and natural mark making!

29:38

Meredith Woolnough : Discover, Draw, Design:...

Making Zen 24 ·

2023/05/02

It was fascinating to learn about Meredith’s art background and schooling, and the important role that drawing plays in her sculptural embroidery.

33:40

Liz Kettle : Create Your Own Fabric with Paint

Making Zen 24 ·

2023/05/01

It was so much fun to sit down with Liz Kettle and chat about mark making on fabric and her workshop for the retreat.

38:53

Lori Siebert : Upcycled Memory Jacket

Making Zen 24 ·

2023/05/01

Join Lori and I as we chat about the freedom and spontaneity of stitching and embracing the beginner mindset to discover new ways of working.

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