it's gonna be a bright, bright, sunshiny day

I hope your day is going well and the sun is brightening your mood. 

I folded this sunny origami pin back in the fall when the weather was still warm and the flowers were nodding sleepily in the fields.

The softly cloudy hexagon background is folded from a quarter sheet of copy paper. The rest is made with origami paper. 

The sunflower is designed by Makoto Yamaguchi. If you would like to try folding it, here's a helpful video from Origami Maniacs on YouTube.

The double leaf is a clever design from Japanese artist Nanahoshi. I absolutely love her wreaths and floral swags. Check them out!

suit yourself - wearable origami art

Brooches are having a moment in 2026! 

I've been playing with origami versions for years now, so I thought I'd share a couple with you.

Let me know in the comments:

Do you wear brooches? 

What's your favorite way to style them? 

Would you wear an origami brooch?

january 22: paper to pin origami event

I'm excited to meet the participants of my upcoming class at the Strathcona County Library! 

"Paper to Pin - Folding Words into Wearable Inspiration"

January 22, 2026 from 7-8:30 pm

Transform a beloved word, quote or story into a wearable origami pin. Beginner-friendly folds to carry inspiration closer to the heart.

Four simple origami models will help us honor the words we choose, carry and share. Paper becomes our co-creator, holding what matters so we can linger with words we love.