Hey hi hello there!
I’m Jess. I’m a wife, mama, and cozy fantasy enthusiast living in rural Iowa. I’ve been a professional maker for the last 9 years. I got my start making cloth toys and quiet books, but quickly discovered that embroidery is something that I not only love, but do well.
With a thriving embroidery community already pumping out social media content, it was a challenge to find my artistic voice and discover how to contribute something fresh and uniquely me. I tried out traditional florals with motivational sayings, mixed media techniques with watercolor and different fabrics, and fandom-inspired pieces, but nothing really felt like it was truly me as an artist.
Then in the summer of 2019, I started playing around with felt applique. It’s a technique that I didn’t know the name for when I started, but it reminded me of why I started making things in the first place. I wanted to create one-of-a-kind whimsical pieces that would be talking points in a room. Felt gave me a way to do that. By using my quiet book skills, I’m able to bring not only texture and color, but moving parts and interactive components to pieces that would normally just hang on the wall. You’ll still find flowers and fandoms in my art, because that’s just what I love.
I’m so glad you’re here.