04/24/2026
You ever have one of those moments where you’re like… are these people amazing or am I slightly unwell? 😅
That was me when the Grande Prairie Friendship Center asked me to be the live artist at their annual Grande Gathering, their BIG fundraising gala.
Of course I said yes… then immediately panicked. Earrings? In 4 hours? Who would want that I thought?So we landed on a wall hanging.
Still… 4 hours?? I was like… what kind of wall hanging do you think I am making here??
Anyway… thank God I started early because this piece took 40+ hours, and I wish I was being dramatic but I’m not. Note to self, if it’s big and on a frame, it’s automatically double the time. Minimum.
Also, for anyone who doesn’t know, I 2-needle bead and tack down every single bead. I don’t skip. Not one. This piece will survive the apocalypse and partly due
to my relationship to Fireline, the only thread material I'll use, sponsor me immediately.
But honestly… this is the nicest piece I’ve ever made.
It went to an amazing cause, did so good in the live auction, and there was a split second where I almost grabbed the mic while center stage “just to clarify, I do NOT come with the piece” 😜
But for real, what an honour. The Friendship Centre has been part of my life since I was a kid, no matter where I’ve lived. The way they show up for community, for everyone, that’s something no live auction bidder could ever match.
Thank you so much for trusting me with this. And to the beautiful humans who took her home, I hope you feel every bit of love, sweat, and slight chaos stitched into every single bead 💛