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February 2026 - Update

  • Patreon Pattern Launch - Feb 1

  • Interlace - Group Show at Ferry Building Gallery (Feb 4 - Mar 1)

  • Wearable Cross-Stitch Workshop - Feb 21

Patreon Pattern Launch - Feb 1
This year I’ll be dropping 6x patterns from my Instruction Table series. I’m happy to share that the first pattern just launched today!

✂️”INSTRUCTION TABLE SERIES” CROSS-STITCH PATTERN RELEASE SCHEDULE ✂️

FEBRUARY 1st
APRIL 1st
JUNE 1st
AUGUST 1st
OCTOBER 1st
DECEMBER 1st

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💚 PATREON TIERS BREAKDOWN 💚

PATCH PALS ($2/MONTH)✨️⁠
✂️ PATCH PALS CROSS-STITCH PATTERN - PDF DOWNLOAD
Bi-monthly original cross-stitch patch pattern designs (1-1.5 inches)

✂️ ACCESS TO HOW TO CROSS-STITCH VIDEOS
✂️ EXCLUSIVE BEHIND THE SCENES CONTENT


CROSS-STITCH CREW ($6.50/MONTH)✨️⁠
✂️ INCLUDES ALL BENEFITS FROM PATCH PALS TIER

✂️ "INSTRUCTION TABLE SERIES" CROSS-STITCH PATTERN - PDF DOWNLOAD
Bi-monthly original cross-stitch pattern designs

MAIL CLUB STITCH CREW ($12.50/MONTH)✨️⁠
✂️ ALL BENEFITS FROM PATCH PALS & CROSS-STITCH CREW TIERS
✂️ BI-MONTHLY PATCH PALS SUPPLIES VIA MAIL

For every patch pattern release, you’ll be mailed the following supplies:
💚 A printed pattern copy
💚 Aida cloth
💚 Embroidery thread
💚 1x Needle (only included for the first month you're a member of this tier)
💚 1x Sticker

✂️ Mail Club won't start until March 2026, so sign up for this tier by February 28th to get supplies shipped to you in March.

✂️ LIVE STITCH ALONG
A couple weeks after supplies are mailed out, join me for a live stitch along of the Patch Pals pattern. Don’t worry if you miss it, all live sessions will be recorded and turned into tutorial videos to view whenever you’d like!

✂️ DESIGN PROCESS “INSTRUCTION TABLE SERIES”
Exclusive behind the scenes videos to share my design process for this series.

✂️ SATURDAY STITCH LIVE
Join live on Saturdays while I work on my current project (1-2 times per month for approx. 1 hour)

Interlace - Group Show at Ferry Building Gallery

I’m so excited to be showing new work in this upcoming fibre themed exhibition at Ferry Building Gallery in West Vancouver. I hope you’ll consider joining me at the opening reception this Thursday, or the meet the artists talk on Saturday.

Interlace brings together artists whose primary medium is fabric, thread, and wool. Across diverse practices, the exhibition examines moments of connection and disconnection, the physicality of working with fibre, and the ways making links us to history, memory, and care.⁠

Participating artists: Mallory Donen, Eric Goldstein, Reggie Harrold, Haley Hunt-Brondwin, Emily Kirsch, Medwyn McConachy, Lorna Moffat, Helena Wadsley⁠ ⁠

Opening Reception: Thursday, February 5, 6-8 p.m.⁠ ⁠

Meet the Artists: Saturday, February 7, 2-3 p.m.

Ferry Building Gallery, 1414 Argyle Avenue West Vancouver BC V7T 1C2

Wearable Cross-Stitch Workshop - Feb 21

Discover the world of cross stitch! In this introductory workshop, you will learn basic cross-stitch skills, techniques, and tips. Ferry Building Gallery exhibiting artist Mallory Donen will demonstrate and guide you through a simple pattern to make a wearable pin or patch using cross-stitch. Suitable for all skill levels, ages 12 and up. All supplies will be provided.

Cost: $39
Location: The Music Box, 1564 Argyle Ave, West Vancouver, BC V7V 1A1

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December 2018 - Update

  • Art on Demand 4.4 - Opening Reception

  • Glitch Series 03

  • Search & Rescue Fundraiser

  • Mainstreet Mixed Bag

Art on Demand 4.4 - Opening Reception

“When I Cross-Stitch I Feel Like a Machine” is now open at The Reach Gallery & Museum, for the Art Demand 4.4 exhibition and will run until January 6, 2019. Below are some installation photos from the night of the opening, stay tuned for high res images of the exhibition.

Glitch Series 03

I’ve been working on Glitch Series 03 and finally finished Crop 2 out of 9. Below are photos showing the progression of how it all came together. In total this cross-stitch took 25 hours to complete!

Search & Rescue Fundraiser

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Over this past year, I’ve been part of an art collective called “We Are Pie”, that meets once a month to discuss various art topics and support our art practices. In November, a few of us participated in a fundraiser for Search & Rescue at the Reach Gallery & Museum in Abbotsford. The theme was “Nature”, but a couple of us decided to put a little art collective flair into are paintings and put “Pie in Nature”. Below are process photos showing the step by step progression of the painting I did for the fundraiser. The painting was not sold at the fundraiser and is still looking for a home. I personally think that a baker needs this painting in their kitchen, what do you think?

Mainstreet Mixed Bag

I set up a booth for Mainstreet Mixed Bag in November, which was my second market! I also participated in the first Holiday Mainstreet Mixed Bag market today.

May 2018 - Update

RAW: Vancouver

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Thanks to everyone who showed up to support me at the RAW: Vancouver showcase back in April. For those of you who couldn't make it, don't worry there's always next time! The event was a success and I definitely learned some valuable business skills while preparing for the show, setting up, tearing down, and of course throughout the night while interacting with lovers of art and newbies alike! I love hearing everyone's opinions and reactions to my work. It is especially interesting getting feedback and unique perspectives outside of an academic setting (this is still fairly new for me). Please check out a selection of photos from the event below, taken by the official photographers, Mike Chen Photography and Evan Chen Photography.

Paint by Numbers Series

Watch me choose the next set of squares for Pattern #2, which is part of the "Paint by Numbers Series". The series of quilted paintings, further explore ideas from my thesis "I Come From a Long Line of Machines".

Settling In to My Vancouver Apartment/Studio

A week or so ago, I finally hunkered down and spent a day hanging my art onto my walls. My apartment now feels like a mini gallery of my work and it feels a lot more like home. It's also starting to feel more like a studio and a space where I can be inspired to continue to create on a constant basis. Instead of looking at blank walls, I look up and I can see a timeline of my art over the past several years. This inspires me to keep going and to assess where do I go from here? What do I want to make now? 

There are days when I'm not sure what project to work on and sometimes I question why I'm spending every spare moment of my time on art. But when I look around my space and remember how far I've come and how hard I've worked on my art, it pushes me to keep on moving forward. I've been reading "In the Company of Women" by Grace Bonney and it's reminding that being a creative individual is hard work, and it takes time, patience, and perseverance. These are things I struggle to often remember, but I'm doing my best to be present in the moment and enjoy the journey. I have to keep reminding myself that every artist starts somewhere and I'm just at the cusp of being an emerging artist. Patience doesn't always come easily to me, but it's something I'm working on. Like a muscle, I know it'll get stronger with more exercise. 

Horror Vacui - Exhibition Documentation

Earlier this year I was in a group exhibition at Deer Lake Gallery, in Burnaby, called "Horror Vacui". The show included myself, as well as two fellow UFV BFA grads, Kendra Schellenberg, and Julie Epp.

For those of you who were unable to make it out to see the exhibition in person, here are some documentation photos of the exhibition.