Hi! I’m Renee Rominger, the creator behind Moonrise Embroidery (FKA: MoonriseWhims). I’m a hand-embroidery artist based in San Diego. I’ve been stitching all my life & selling for 10+ years. 

I authored Edgy Embroidery in 2017 with Page Street Publishing & have worked with brands like Coach & featured in articles by Vice. My favorite theme to play with is juxtaposition. I love to make the macabre into something beautiful. 

Having recently returned from the depths of the corporate world in early 2024, I’m also now more passionate than ever about sharing my love for this art & my drive to teach. I want to make embroidery approachable & enjoyable for everyone. 

Back in 2018 I decided to take a break from being a full time artist to re-join the corporate world. As millennial cliche as this is, after five years in that high stress/low personal fulfillment environment where I tolerated the constant burnout for the nice paycheck, I made the choice to resign in order to chase the happiness I believe we all deserve in this life. 

When I’m not creating, I enjoy taking advantage of everything my beautiful city has to offer & am often at the park, going to the beach, camping, & spending time with my loving partner of over 20 years & our amazing pup, Fenris. 

With love,

Renee