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Needlepoint Pop-Up at The Point of It All in Washington DC | Coastal & Whimsical Designs

  On October 4th, I spent a wonderful day at The Point of It All in Washington, DC for a special needlepoint pop-up event. The shop was filled with creative energy, festive colors, and the most in...

Thread Colors for My Adirondack Chair Needlepoint Canvas 🌲🎀

One of the questions I get asked most often is, “What threads do you use for your Adirondack Chair needlepoint canvas?” — and I completely understand why!  There are so many green fibers out there ...

Holiday 2025 Collection | Whimsical Coastal Christmas Stationery, Mahjong Gifts & Needlepoint Designs

Holiday 2025 Collection RevealCoastal Christmas Cheer, Mahjong Magic & Needlepoint Joy   The holidays are here — and so is my most whimsical collection yet!The Holiday 2025 Collection brings t...

Stitches & Sips: A Day in the Life of a Modern Needlepointer

There's something deeply satisfying about the rhythm of needlepoint—the gentle pull of thread through canvas, the gradual emergence of color and pattern, and those precious moments of calm in our h...

Top Books I've Read This Year & Your Favorite Books

With the fall season upon us , I thought I'd share my favorite books from the past couple of months. I like nothing more than getting all cozy under my Chappy Wrap and digging deep into a new book,...

Branding & Logo Design: SLS Needlepoint

When my good friend Samantha from SLS Needlepoint reached out about helping her with her rebrand, I couldn't have been more excited or honored! I created a few custom illustrations for Samantha ove...

Set the Table: Easter Tablescape

With Spring here and Easter right around the corner, I have been pulling together potential looks for our Easter table. Gingham is having a major comeback (which I love!), and is such a fun pattern...

Listen In: Paris on Cara Elvira's Vlog

Over the summer, I was fortunate enough to be interviewed by the oh-so-lovely and oh-so-sweet Cara Elvira! Click here to watch the interview !

Floral Diary: DIY Spring Bouquet with Hydrangeas

Lisianthus, hydrangeas, eucalyptus, oh my! And some martricaria & tulips for good measure.  This is an easy spring bouquet to make, which will spruce up any table. Use light blue hydrangeas, a...

Floral Diary: Blooming Basket (with real Flowers!)

So I decided to combine two of my favorite things…wicker baskets and beautiful flowers 🌸 And I am SO pleased with the result ✨ (No floral foam required!) The basket was thrifted from Goodwill, whi...