Studio TK

10/12/2026

She stitched these colours into her life
and left them behind with me—
a little of her hands,
a little of her heart,
always with me.

I just came across this little flag book and realized I completely forgot to share it with you!

Created as part of the Unbound course that I’ve slowly been taking with Take Two, it features scraps of fabric my grandma had made dresses for herself with. She loved colour and stitching these little pieces together, brought back so many happy memories.

A little book filled with colour, love and recollections. ❤️

P.S. Happy Thanksgiving!

10/04/2026

What a lovely day I had yesterday in Lacombe, with the Lacombe Art Guild!

I had such a wonderful time sharing my love of pine needle basketry with this great group of makers. Thank you so much to everyone that joined me and to Savannah and the Lacombe Art Guild for the warm welcome and hosting the workshop.

There is something pretty special about creating in community and it always fills my heart to do so. Thank you again. May your gauges always be full and your stitches snug. 💕

09/27/2026

Spent yesterday with this group of lovely ladies coiling up pine needle baskets. It was absolutely the best way to spend a chilly September day.

A HUGE thank you to Yeoford Hall for inviting into your community. It really was a delight to spend the day in your historic hall sharing my craft. Thank you Denise, Bobbi, Laura, Gaye and Twyla for joining me and learning a bit about pine needle basketry. Your little baskets all turned out beautifully and I hope you make many more. May your stitches always be snug and your gauges be full! 💕

09/21/2026

Come weave with us!

What will you make with your hands this weekend? 🌲

Next Saturday, you could be sitting around a table at Yeoford Hall, learning the beautiful craft of pine needle basket weaving with Studio TK

You’ll spend four hours immersed in the process and leave with a basket that carries the memory of the day with it.

Not something pulled off a shelf.

Something you made.

🧺 September 26
🕙 10 AM–2 PM
💚 $80 per person

If you’ve been waiting for a reason to take a little time for yourself, this could be it.

🎟️ Tickets: link in this post.
https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/yeoford-beginner-pine-needle-basket-weaving-workshop

09/15/2026

My heart is not full.

It has exploded. ❤️

I honestly do not know how to put into words how much love, gratitude and appreciation for everyone that helped make Baskets in the Garden 2026 happen — and for everyone who came, shared, laughed, learned, created, connected and made this weekend so incredibly special.

There are so many people to thank, so many little moments I want to remember and so many things I’ll remember after I hit ‘post’.

For now, I just want to say thank you.

Thank you to every person who helped behind the scenes, every person who contributed their time, energy, skills, food, ideas, encouragement and heart. Thank you to our teachers who shared their knowledge and creativity so generously. And thank you to everyone who travelled, showed up with an open heart and helped create the community, that makes this gathering so special.

Thank you, thank you, thank you. ❤️

09/09/2026

I’ve been so busy getting things ready for Baskets in the Garden 2026 that studio time has been pretty scarce lately. But I did manage to sneak away and finish this simple concertina book as part of Unbound with Toni Hartill and Take Two Art Courses.

I’m really enjoying exploring the world of artist books and where this new path might lead.

And now… just two more sleeps until the retreat! I’m so excited to make baskets, share what I love, welcome folks to the farm and spend time together creating new memories, strengthening old friendships and making new ones.

I’m so looking forward to the weekend—and then back to the studio to continue this journey. 📖 🍃

Take Two Art Courses

08/25/2026

For some time now, I’ve found myself increasingly drawn to artist books and have now begun Unbound with Toni Hartill through Take Two Art Courses.

As I explore where my new series ‘What Is Given’ might lead, I’m beginning to see artist books part of the series and also a natural progression of my basketry practice

Baskets hold things.

So do books.

Both can hold treasures, stories, memories, meaning—and perhaps even things we are not quite ready to let go of.

This is my first little book ever. A meandering book showcasing old photos of my grandma’s mountain top garden and holding memories.

I am looking forward to seeing where this course takes me and sharing the experience with you. I know it’s going to be wonderful!

08/15/2026

In my last post, I shared that I was beginning to feel the pull back into the studio, without quite knowing what might emerge.

I think I’m beginning to see it now.

I’m planning to start a new series called What Is Given, rooted in my long relationship with pine needles and contemporary basketry.

I have somewhat of an idea of where it’s headed, but I certainly don’t have it all figured out. I’m interested in listening to the material, pushing my creativity and discovering what the pine tree and its needles have to teach me along the way.

I’m excited to begin… one stitch at a time.

08/12/2026

Oh, the ending of a beautiful day…what more can be said , except THANK YOU…
Exactly what I needed. What about you?

08/01/2026

I’ve been a little quiet lately.

Outside of teaching a few workshops this summer, I haven’t been making. Well, okay that’s not entirely true, I’ve been experimenting, playing around but mostly I’ve been allowing myself the space to pause—to observe, to gather ideas and to simply be in the Beaver Hills Biosphere that I call home and that continues to ground and inspire my work.

I’ve come to realize that creativity has seasons. Some are filled with making, while others are quieter, asking us to slow down, reflect and listen. I’m learning to trust that these quieter moments are just as important as the busy ones.

I’m beginning to feel the pull back to the studio and while I don’t quite exactly know what will emerge, I do feel something gently taking shape.

Thank you for staying with me through this quiet season. I’m looking forward to continuing our journey together in the near future.

For now, I’m simply paying attention and trusting that the next basket will reveal itself when it’s ready.