CREATIVITY

Every creative project has a difficult middle—the stage of making that makes most people quit. Discover why this “ugly stage” matters, how to move through creative doubt, and why staying with your work leads to growth, confidence and better art.

Many of us decided long ago that we’re “not creative.” Not because we stopped imagining, but because creativity was measured by talent and tidy results. So we put it down. But it never really leaves. It waits in small moments — rearranging a room, cooking without a recipe, noticing light on a walk. This isn’t a call to be an artist. It’s a question: what if the story you tell about yourself isn’t finished?

Discover your unique embroidery voice through play, experimentation, and reflection. Learn to embrace happy accidents, break traditional rules, and explore materials in new ways. These exercises help you unlock instinctive creativity, develop a personal style, and create work that is bold, authentic, and unmistakably yours—free from expectation, full of curiosity, and alive with your own artistic signature.

One of the most common questions I’m asked is, “Where on earth do you keep all of your beads, sequins, and embroidery equipment in a van?” The simple answer? Innovative storage — and a fair bit of creative problem-solving. When I first moved into my motorhome full-time, I thought the easiest solution was to store […]

My embroidery journey is deeply intertwined with my love for the sea. The ever-changing blues, from sparkling whites and turquoise as the sun hits the waves, to the deep navy of the open ocean, have always fascinated me. The contrast of soft golden sands against the endless sky fuels my creativity. My lifelong fascination with […]

As we near our four-year vanniversary, I find myself reflecting on the journey that led us to choose full-time van life—and all the reasons that made it the right path for us. It’s a long story, but like many life-changing journeys, it began with a series of life-altering events. For us, it started back in […]

I first felt the pull of the coral reef during my Master of Arts in Contemporary Embroidery. Through my research, the shapes and colors sang to me—an intricate, living tapestry beneath the ocean’s surface. I had always dreamed of swimming amongst these underwater wonders, and when I finally got the chance, I was filled with […]

Over the past few months, my embroidery gear had been tucked away, gathering dust in storage boxes while I focused on other aspects of life on the road. When space is at a premium in a motorhome, every item has to earn its place, and at one point, I convinced myself that my creative supplies […]

Everywhere I go, I see beauty—even in decay. Whether I’m wandering through an ancient city or trekking through the countryside, there’s a certain magic in the textures of the world around me. The gnarled bark of an old tree peeling away in the wind, sun-bleached driftwood worn smooth by the tides, layers of flaking paint […]