Anaïs Pohler Photography

08/02/2026

Second embroidery stitched onto my bookish sweater —
a donut with a crown
for Princess Donut from Dungeon Crawler Carl.

I’ve been listening to the audiobook over the past few weeks: on walks, during gym sessions, even while lifting weights. (It’s so fun, I kept laughing out loud. Got some looks. Worth it.)

This week felt… steady.
No big revelations.
Just small things I enjoyed doing.
Reading. Moving. Stitching something soft
into the fabric of a very full world.

And maybe this is what balance looks like:
a week that was calm, a little boring.

Just space to read, move, stitch, breathe.

With everything happening in the world,
maybe boring is a kind of safety.
And safety is its own kind of joy.

Now I just need to read more books
to fill this sweater with symbols.

Do you have a book that left a mark on you lately?
I’m always looking for the next story to stitch into my sweater. 🧵🪡

31/01/2026

One of my small side quests this year:
Saturday mornings at a museum.
Alone or with a friend.
Just to see what art stirs up.

Living in Basel means there’s always something new.
And this one — the “Ghosts” exhibition was worth the wait.

I fell in love with ’s work.
Her soft little ghosts painted over old photos,
something about it made grief feel less heavy.
I even brought a few prints home
and now I can’t wait to thrift some photos
and try painting ghosts of my own.

Not to erase the past,
but to see it differently.

And yes, I would’ve gone anyway
but if you visit museums often,
the Swiss Museum Pass is worth checking out.

Have you seen this exhibition yet?
Or ever tried turning your own ghosts into something beautiful?

18/01/2026

This is painting number four.
And honestly — I almost didn’t make it.

I didn’t feel progress.
I didn’t feel inspired.
I just felt… doubt.

Like maybe none of it was working.
Like maybe I was just pretending to change.

Even filming this felt hard.
But I stayed with it.
And maybe that’s the part that matters most.

Maybe this is what change actually looks like:
Not the moment you feel different —
but the moment you keep going
even when you don’t.

Sometimes I think doubt is just a softer name
for fear.
Fear of who I might become
if I really let myself try.

But I’m here.
Still painting.
Still showing up.
Even when I don’t believe in the progress yet.

And maybe that’s a kind of progress too.

11/01/2026

I didn’t expect painting to feel this emotional.
But something about sitting with a blank page,
letting color slowly take shape,
makes space for things I didn’t know I was carrying.

This is my third painting from a little workbook I bought.
Nothing fancy.
Just small steps toward something that feels like mine.

I’m not trying to become an aquarell expert.
I’m just learning how to enjoy the quiet of creating.
Letting my weekends and evenings fill
with something gentle. Something that stays.

And maybe — without meaning to —
this is becoming part of the answer.
To how I begin again.
To how I belong.

26/09/2025

The first week back in Seoul — especially at — has felt nothing but like a warm hug from a family I’ve been missing. A lot has changed on both sides in the past three years, but so much is still the same — like the feeling when you hear a familiar laugh, or walk into a bar you once loved.

This week I finally had my first real market experience at Gwangjang Market, and wow… it was impressive. So much food everywhere, I wished I could taste it all. I finally tried a hotteok — I’ve been waiting for this moment since autumn 2022 — and it didn’t disappoint. They say this wasn’t even the best one, so please, send me your recommendations on where to find the best hotteok in Seoul.

Seoul keeps surprising me — and I can’t wait to discover what’s next!

20/02/2025

Some things aren’t meant to be carried forever. So I’m leaving them here.
One by one. Piece by piece.
A Letter Left Behind.

11/12/2024

Back on November 16th, during the Stellwerk Open House day, I hosted my very first Christmas embroidery workshop—and honestly, it was such a special experience. Seeing everyone dive into their creativity, stitching Christmas cards or personalizing photos, was so inspiring!

Each piece had its own story, and watching those stories come to life was pure magic. I’m so grateful to everyone who came, brought their ideas, and created something beautiful. You truly made the evening unforgettable.

A big thank you to for capturing the night so wonderfully and to for being the perfect host. None of this would’ve happened without you!

The feedback from this workshop has been incredible, and it made me realize how much I want to keep this going. So, I’m planning regular embroidery meetups—a space for us to create, connect, and keep sharing ideas.

If this sounds like something you’d love, you can join the waitlist through the link in my bio. I can’t wait to see what we’ll create together next. 💛

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21/11/2024

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