Scout & Indiana

Sometimes the smallest scraps—the ones most people would sweep into the trash—are simply waiting for someone to imagine a different future for them.

When I found out I had been selected as a 2026 Aurifil Artisan, I was equal parts excited and honored. Aurifil  has assembled an incredibly talented community of makers, quilters, artists, and sewists, and being welcomed into that group felt validating in a way that’s hard to put into words. Much of what I do has been learned through experimentation, trial and error, and a willingness to ask, “What happens if I try this?” Being invited to join this year’s Artisan team felt like encouragement to keep asking those questions.