For Christina Johnson, piqué arabesque is the step that most epitomizes ballet. “What other one encapsulates it, when you think of a photo of a ballerina? Arabesque! It says it all,” says Johnson, a former principal dancer with Dance Theatre of Harlem and Complexions Contemporary Ballet who now coaches and teaches master classes all over the world. In this #masterclass tutorial, Johnson offers her advice for a beautifully suspended piqué arabesque. Watch the video and read the article at https:/

Arabesque Patterns, Art & Architecture

Hands up who loves stationery? My next pattern, the Focus Finder is a portable notepad cover available for free for a limited time! This beginner-friendly pattern includes a slot to hold a notepad, a pen holder, and two internal pockets for cards and receipts. I designed this to improve my productivity and daily planning ritual. It's a quick and easy sew, and you can put it to use immediately to de-stress and de-clutter your brain. Best of all it lets you sew your own beautiful stationery. I'm h