Slow stitching clothes

What will you do with all those beautiful pieces of stitching 'process over outcome' ? Here's 10 ideas on how to turn your mindful making stitched work into a practical and useful project that makes you feel happy using it. From drawstring pouches to improv quilts these are simple ways to make somet

An environmental footprint comes in many forms: what we drive, our devices, electricity consumption, even what we eat. As crafters, we aren’t always perfect either, often buying new when we can make so many wonderful things from what we already have.There is a growing sustainable craft movement - some of you, I'm sure are already part of it - and there are many makers out there creating work that is both sustainable and beautiful. In this post, I will explain my own journey in this area, and…

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The environment and the impact that people have on it is one of the most important topics in today’s world. So it’s no surprise for a lot of people that the fashion industry is known as one of the most polluting industries. Having this in mind, a lot of brands, companies, and organizations have started initiatives and programs to make a positive change towards a better tomorrow.

If you’re one of those sewers who can’t stand to waste even the tiniest piece of fabric, we have good news for you. There is a way to both r...

by HEIDI EMMETT Hello everyone. Thank you for stopping by. Let’s get right to it. Remember this picture from a week ago. My shawl with the singed holes. Well I finished the hand stitching on …

Hi! Margy here. It has been a long time since I have written anything on the blog. A big thank you to Racheal for keeping things chugging along. I wanted to share with you a little project I...