The art of mindful mending


Zen Stitching

🧵 You don’t have to keep up.

With so much to explore, it can be tempting to try and do everything.

But Making Zen isn’t about keeping up.
It’s about slowing down.

Take what you need.
Return to what resonates.
Let the rest go.

✨ This is your pace.

💙 What have you been enjoying most?

👉🏼 Still haven't registered? No worries! The retreat is through Friday and with the VIP pass, you'll gain access to everything so you can learn at YOUR pace.

Images of the workshop projects by:
@embroideryartbynat
@artmonasteryproject
@sewsaima
@pattieklimek
@jenstrauser
@betz_white

10 hours ago | [YT] | 6

Zen Stitching

🌿 A gentle reflection 🌿

After a few days of creating, it can be helpful to pause and notice:

✨ What have you learned?
✨ What felt good?
✨ What surprised you?

Creativity isn’t just about what we make, but what we discover along the way.

💙 What has this experience been like for you so far?

✨ Reminder: today is the last day to upgrade to a VIP pass: www.makingzen.com/eb

13 hours ago | [YT] | 0

Zen Stitching

✨ A gentle reminder ✨

Our Making Zen Wrap-Up Party is happening soon, and we’d love to celebrate with you one more time. 💙

Join us as we reflect on the week, share favourite moments, announce a few final prizes, and gather together in community one last time before the retreat comes to a close.

Bring your stitching, a cozy drink, and come as you are. 🧵

📅 May 8, 2026
🕓 5:30 pm Eastern, 6:30 pm Atlantic, 7:30 am Sydney (May 9)

🔗Join here: bit.ly/making-zen-wrap-up-party

We can’t wait to see you there. 🪡✨

13 hours ago | [YT] | 1

Zen Stitching

You’re Invited to the Making Zen Wrap-Up Party ✨

As we come to the close of another beautiful week of creativity, stitching, and connection, we’d love for you to join us for one final gathering.

The Making Zen Wrap-Up Party is a chance to:
🧵 Celebrate everything we’ve explored together
🧵 Reflect on favourite moments from the retreat
🧵Share what you created and discovered this week
🧵 Enjoy a few final surprises and prize announcements

Whether you joined every session or simply carved out a few quiet moments to create, this community wouldn’t be the same without you.

Bring your stitching, your favourite cozy drink, and come as you are.
📅 May 8, 2026
🕓 5:30 pm Eastern, 6:30 pm Atlantic, 7:30 am Sydney (May 9) 
🔗Join here: bit.ly/making-zen-wrap-up-party

We can’t wait to gather with you one more time and celebrate this beautiful week together.

1 day ago | [YT] | 6

Zen Stitching

🧵 We’d love to hear from you… 🧵

If you’ve been joining us for Making Zen this week, what has been your favourite part so far?

✨ A workshop that surprised you
✨ A moment of calm
✨ A new technique
✨ A shift in how you see your creativity

Every experience is different, and sharing yours might inspire someone else.

💬 Tell us below 👇

Want to join the fun?
Learn more: www.makingzen.com

2 days ago | [YT] | 7

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The Making Zen VIP Pass is available until Friday.

If you’ve been enjoying the retreat and wish you could revisit the workshops, move at your own pace, or go deeper, this is for you.

✨ Lifetime access to all sessions
✨ Exclusive artist gifts

An option if you’d like to continue your creative journey beyond this week.

💙 Learn more: www.makingzen.com/eb

3 days ago | [YT] | 1

Zen Stitching

🧵 We begin today. 🧵

Making Zen: May 2026 is officially here.

Today, we open the doors to a week of creativity, calm, and connection, a space to slow down and create in your own way.

Whether you’re joining for one workshop or many, there’s no right way to be here.

✨ Just begin
✨ Just explore
✨ Just take one stitch at a time

💙 We’re so glad you’re here.

👉 Join us: www.makingzen.com

4 days ago | [YT] | 10

Zen Stitching

✨ We begin tomorrow. ✨

Tomorrow, our 10th Making Zen (and 5th year anniversary!) begins, and today is your last chance to join with early bird VIP pricing.

If you’ve been thinking about joining, this is your moment.

The VIP Pass gives you:
🌿 Lifetime access to all workshops
🌿 Early access to content
🌿 Exclusive artist gifts

A beautiful way to move at your own pace and revisit your favourite sessions anytime.

Check out some of the amazing work our community has been savoring over the past few days, thanks to early VIP early access!

Or join for free and experience the retreat live.

📅 May 4–8, 2026

👉 Join here: www.makingzen.com

#zenstitching #makingzen #slowstitching #crafts #onlineevent #artists #sashiko #textilearts

5 days ago | [YT] | 7

Zen Stitching

✨ Just 2 days to go… ✨

Our 10th Making Zen is almost here! And, we're "sew" excited!

In just a couple of days, we’ll begin gathering from around the world to slow down, create, and reconnect with our hands.

For five days, you’ll be invited into a gentle rhythm of making:

🧵 learning from 40+ textile artists
🌿 exploring new techniques
🤍 creating alongside a global community

No pressure.
No expectations.
Just a space to begin again.

💙 We can’t wait to stitch with you.

👉 Save your seat: www.makingzen.com

#zenstitching #makingzen #slowstitching #crafts #onlineevent #artists #sashiko #textilearts

6 days ago | [YT] | 11

Zen Stitching

🧵 You’re Invited: Making Zen Launch Party 🧵

Before we begin our week together, we’d love to gather for a gentle launch party.

This is a relaxed space to:
✨ Say hello
✨ Get a feel for the retreat
✨ Ask any questions
✨ Set your intentions for the days ahead

No pressure, just a warm, welcoming way to begin.

📅 Friday, May 1 (in 2 days!0
🕠 5:30 pm Eastern / 6:30 pm Atlantic

We hope you can join us; it’s a lovely way to ease into the experience and connect before we begin stitching together. 💙

1 week ago | [YT] | 11