by andrea | Jun 9, 2021 | Art, Blog
In October 2019, I began a collaborative process with Cally Booker, a weaver located in Dundee, Scotland. Through the Dr. Sandra Alfoldy Craft Institute at NSCAD University, five craft artists from Scotland were matched with five craft artists in Nova Scotia were...
by andrea | Mar 5, 2021 | Blog, Community, Quilts
Calling all stationery lovers! Express Post beginner-friendly quilt pattern that expresses a love for snail mail and the handwritten note. The pattern is 20% off for the month of March! Find it here (Canada/USA) or for global purchases, you can visit my Etsy shop....
by andrea | Feb 2, 2021 | Blog
I’m thrilled to tell you that I am representing Spoonflower as a 2021 Ambassador! There’s something in it for you, too… ALL YEAR you can shop Spoonflower fabrics, wallpaper and home decor with a 15% discount with the code 3rdstoryworkshop15! I am so...
by andrea | Sep 17, 2020 | Art, Blog, Canada, Uncategorized
Last winter, before the pandemic hit North America, I was approached by a Quebec architect Viviane Zhang. She was building a short-term rental home in La Malbaie in Quebec and was wanting a special textile piece for the entryway. Photo: Stéphane Brügger photographe Le...
by andrea | Jul 30, 2020 | Blog, Colour
The Positive Side is a fat quarter-friendly pattern and is a great way to try out a 3D effect with your favourite fabrics. It features half square triangles and clever block layout. It’s available here in print with a special fat quarter bundle, or as a...
by andrea | Jul 16, 2020 | Blog, Canada, Colour, Quilts
When I wrote this article about Classic Blue, the 2020 Pantone Institute’s Colour of the Year, I had no idea that the year that would ensue would reflect exactly the projections: Classic Blue represents calm and stability in an uncertain world. Fat Quarterly No....
