A Stitch a Day Interview Archives

Bente Kooreman, a Dutch artist living in Curaçao, shares her passion for embroidery, crochet, and watercolor. She provides details about her embroidery journal and her advice for beginners is to get inspired and not stress.

Lauren Nielsen is a librarian and teacher who loves crafting and empowering others. She journals her daily life through her embroidery journal which she plans to turn into a quilt. The hexagon nature of her project stems from her love for combining quilting and embroidery. She can be found on Instagram @thimblechaser.

Sue Owen’s embroidery journal, filled with images of her life and travels, showcases her passion for various crafts and her motivation to create. She offers practical advice for creating an embroidery journal.

Heather Dubreuil, a chemical analyst of 21 years shared her embroidery journal experience with us all. Using a 12″ wooden hoop and monochrome palette, she created a year-long project incorporating personal elements. Heather has shared a wide variety of tips & tricks throughout her interview. You can find her on @purpleizafruit and @nyg_embroidery.

Rebecca King, a wedding photographer and avid film lover, created a stunning Film Journal by embroidering icons for each movie she watched in 2023. Using colorful embroidery thread, she meticulously sewed small, detailed icons and shared her process and supplies on Instagram. Despite challenges, she found joy in combining her love for films and embroidery,…

A quilt pattern designer and full-time traveler, originally from Atlanta, Suzy Myers journals her adventures through embroidery. Using a 12″ hoop and cotton woven fabric, she captures her experiences with sketches and stitches. Her format involves monthly 3″ squares, reflecting her journey’s changes and her love for creating lasting memories.

Samantha Zalupski read over 100 books in 2023 and embroidered a small icon onto her book journal for each one, featuring different animals, objects, plants, and more. She has shared some tips for starting a book journal and discussed her favorite books of the year. She also discussed her experience with embroidery and her plans…

Anna has such a unique embroidery journal and I’ve adored seeing her posts pop up in the Embroidery Journaling Facebook Group over the course of 2023. Follow along as Anna shows us photos of her embroidery journal, divulges her favourite tips and tricks, and even discusses some of her favourite icons.

A creative and busy entrepreneur from Arkansas, this esthetician and spa owner chronicles her life through an eclectic blend of embroidery and storytelling. Embracing imperfection, she finds solace and reflection in her free-flowing, diverse iconography. Her unconventional journal hangs proudly, a unique and raw testament to her journey. Check out her work on Instagram @myyearinstitches.

Meet Rebecca Lush who since 2021 has been cross stitching an icon a day. These miniscule and detailed icons focus on events from her life whether it be trips around Australia or a kidney pathology sample spotted while at work in her job as the curator of a pathology museum. She’s now taken the time…

Karli Ingle, also known as Krafty Karli, has quite the unique embroidery journal. Everytime she finishes reading a book, she embroiders a book on her bookshelf depicting that book. Each shelf represents a different genre from top to bottom: Poetry & Non-Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Romance, Fantasy, Magical Realism, and Fantasy overflow. On top of…

If you’re looking for interesting embroidery journal layouts, then look no further as Jess Blauwkamp is ahead of the curve in creating her unique and creative formats. Over the past two years, she has created some of the most unique designs that I’ve seen online to date. This year, she’s going with a stunning colour…

Minnesota native Jaclyn Nigon uses embroidery journaling as a creative hobby to capture daily life and cherished memories. She embroiders icons depicting state parks, family activities, and memorable events from her life into her journal. This creative exercise lets her reflect on her days, grow her creative skills, and document life moments.

When you think of a Jack of all trades, you might think of Jane Stedman going forward. Not only does she excel in embroidery, but she’s also enjoys learning the ins and outs of a variety of other crafts, some even represented on her beautiful 2023 Embroidery Journal. With a unique layout and a variety…

Learn about Stephanie’s unique embroidery journal, her favourite icons, how she stays motivated throughout the year, & more in the first issue of A Stitch a Day.