MEET Sara Lee

Hello friend!

I guess you could say embroidery has always been in my blood.

Long before I knew what an embroidery machine was, I was fascinated by the magic of making something with your own two hands.

Both of my grandmothers sewed, and my aunt made wedding dresses. As a kid, I was completely obsessed with her embroidery room. I could spend hours looking at all of the beautiful threads, fabrics, and things she was creating. There was just something about that room that felt special.

And I wanted to make things, too.

As a little girl, I would sew just for fun. After school, I’d pull out scraps of fabric and make tiny clothes for my stuffed animals. They weren’t exactly couture, but I loved every minute of it.

That love of making things never really went away.

Then came embroidery.

About 20 years ago, after I had my son, I started embroidering. What began as a hobby eventually turned into my own little embroidery T-shirt business.

I loved taking a simple piece of clothing and turning it into something personal and special.

And then, somewhere along the way, life got busy.

I took a long break from sewing and embroidery.

But I never stopped missing it.

I’m back.

After years away, I finally decided it was time to get back to something that had always made me happy.

I have a new embroidery machine, a renewed love for sewing, and a whole lot of ideas swirling around in my head.

And honestly?

It feels a little bit like coming home.

I’m learning new things, trying new techniques, making mistakes, figuring things out, and having so much fun along the way.

That’s what I want to share here.

Let’s Make Something Together

I’m not here because I have every embroidery technique mastered or because every project I make turns out perfectly.

I’m here because I love to make things.

I especially love making handmade gifts. There’s something wonderful about giving someone something you made specifically for them. It doesn’t have to be perfect. It just has to be personal.

And I want to encourage more people to experience that feeling.

Maybe you’ve always wanted to try embroidery but don’t know where to start.

Maybe you have an embroidery machine sitting in a closet and you’re finally ready to use it.

Maybe you’ve been stitching for years.

Or maybe, like me, you’re coming back to something you used to love.

Wherever you are, I’d love for you to join me.

I’ll be sharing hand embroidery, machine embroidery, projects, tutorials, things I’m learning, things I’m loving, and plenty of handmade gift ideas along the way.

There will probably be some beautiful successes.

There will definitely be some mistakes.

And hopefully, there will be a lot of fun in between.

So, let’s stitch.

Pull up a chair, grab some thread, turn on that embroidery machine, and come make something with me.

I’m so glad you’re here.

— Sara