DIY Zero-waste make-up mini wipes are a great way to use up small strips of quilting cotton that may be left over from other projects. With the addition of a terry cloth backing and some top stitching, you can replace single-use cotton balls or rounds. In addition to keeping garbage out of the landfill, you …
A local school district recently had a teacher in-service day focused not only on mandated training but also on wellness for staff. The concept was that staff could explore interests and hobbies during pockets of the day when not in their training sessions. Offerings included archery, walking, essential oils or succulent workshop, and reiki session. …
This year for Christmas we definitely tried to focus on simplifying and not giving an overabundance of gifts. Also being home so much, I had a little extra sewing time around the holidays and wanted to focus on a few handmade gifts. My nephew has recently become interested in playing kitchen and pretends to be …
In the midst of struggling through the Coronavirus like the rest of the world, I received a custom order request to make a little girl’s pinafore dress. I do not typically make children’s clothes or any clothes for that matter, but having made a few before and wanting the distraction from daily mask making, I …
Making a patchwork minky blanket is a great beginner project if you’d like to get into quilt making, or are looking for a great gift for a new baby. In part one of the series, we discussed how to go about choosing fabrics. Here in part two, you will learn all of the fabric requirements, as well as how …
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