PieceWork honors the rich traditions of needlework past and present—exploring historical techniques, compelling stories, and exquisite projects that connect today’s makers with generations of textile artisans.
Editor — Boulder, Colorado
Karen has nearly 20 years of experience in book and magazine publishing, with a deep passion for traditional handicrafts, storytelling, and building relationships with crafters and writers.
Raised in a multi-generational household of makers, she learned to value handwork, creativity, and the wisdom of her crafting elders.
While she has lived most of her life in Colorado, Karen loves to travel and has plied the back roads across six continents, admiring traditional craft and traditional life.
Editorial Director — Fort Collins, Colorado
Anne grew up in a family that passed down doilies, antimacassars, antique quilts, table covers, and handmade sheets through the generations.
As a founder of Long Thread Media and host of the Long Thread Podcast, she believes in the power of needleworkers and yarns, and she knows that the best stories are the true ones.
Project Editor — Memphis, Tennessee
Angela wrangles a crew of technical editors and reviews all project instructions to make sure they are complete, correct, and understandable, so readers can enjoy creating beautiful items.
As a complete fiber arts nerd, she’s a perfect fit for working with the wide variety of textile techniques that appear in Long Thread’s communities.
When she occasionally comes across a craft she doesn’t know yet, she’s happy to grab some materials and learn something new.
When not working with fiber, she turns her attention to patterns and strings of a different sort, as a swing and contra dancer, contra dance caller, and amateur musician.
Assistant Editor — Colorado
As a generational crafter, Katrina was surrounded by willing hands and hearts to share skills in embroidery, crochet, and knitting.
After college, her love of learning led her to pick up spinning and weaving. Her daughters affectionately call her an everythinger, as she wants to try all of the crafts!
Her absolute favorite structure is lace in every form—be it knitting, crochet, tatting, spinning, or weaving.
Managing Editor — Loveland, Colorado
Lavon has dabbled in various crafts her whole life and has spent the bulk of her career working in publishing.
She loves that her role with Long Thread Media allows her to combine these two passions.
When not managing LTM content, Lavon enjoys reading, quilting, walking, and spending time with her young adult children.