Peaceful Projects, Anywhere. Crafts That Can Travel Well
This summer, bring your creativity along for the ride. Whether you're stitching at a campsite, coloring under the trees, or piecing hexies by the lake, these portable, beginner-friendly craft courses make it easy to blend making with nature and travel. Perfect for quiet moments, mindful breaks, or a reset under the open sky, these projects go wherever you do—and turn every stop into a spark of inspiration.
Hexie Flowers 101: Explore English Paper Piecing
This portable project is perfect for summer stitching—just pack a pouch with fabric, needle, and thread. Create charming hexie flowers with English Paper Piecing, a relaxing hand-sewing technique you can do anywhere. Whether you're by the lake or on the porch of your cabin, it's the ideal craft for quiet, creative moments. Sign up here.
Folk Art Embroidery with Stitch Library
Need a quiet moment on your summer adventures? This beginner-friendly embroidery course is perfect to bring along, whether enjoying a peaceful evening outdoors or waiting at the airport or train station. Learn folk art embroidery basics and create charming stitches wherever you go. Sign up here.
Ugly Bug Ball: An Embroidered Bug Collection
Get inspired by the nature around you and bring charming creepy crawlies to life with this fun embroidery class. Perfect for stitching during summer travels, you’ll learn to create detailed spiders, webs, and garden bugs with colorful threads and embellishments. It’s a playful way to capture nature along the way. Sign up here.
Rice Stitch: Hitomezashi (Sashiko Starter Series #1)
Take your first steps into sashiko with the Rice Stitch, a beautiful combination of patterns perfect for visible mending, quilting, or embellishment. With clear guidance and expert tips, this course makes traditional Japanese hand-stitching both approachable and inspiring. Pair this soothing craft with the natural beauty around you to create mindful moments wherever you are. Sign up here.
Block Printing: Design, Carve, Print
Dive into the playful world of block printing and learn to carve your own stamps for fabric, paper, and more. This course covers everything from repeat patterns to bold borders—perfect for adding a personal touch to quilts, cards, and creative projects. Create unique mementos to remember your special trip by. Sign up here.
Coloring Fabric with Inktense Pencils and Pastels
Explore two fun and versatile ways to add vibrant color to fabric using pastel dye sticks and Inktense pencils. With expert guidance and playful design sheets, you’ll create stunning, personalized fabric art—no painting experience needed! Family and friends might even join in for some fun at the picnic table. Sign up here.
Inspired by the Parks: Capturing Nature in Art Quilts
Watch this inspiring lecture before your next adventure to spark your creativity with nature’s beauty. Discover how to capture landscapes like waterfalls, mountains, and forests in vibrant art quilts. Let the stories and colors of National Parks guide your own artistic journey. Sign up here.
