Choosing Sustainable Textiles

Choosing Sustainable Textiles

Learning and Changing I have long tried to make sustainable choices when making textile art but, I am ashamed to say, that has not always been the case.  When I started quilting 20+ years ago, I began as many sewists doing – by accumulating a fabric stash.  I...
Monday Mending – Favourite Tools

Monday Mending – Favourite Tools

Monday Mending Ritual Since the beginning of summer, I have been making it a practice to do at least some mending every Monday.  I have not quite set the habit yet but I am getting there and am determined to increase my time on this task. My pile of mending keeps...
Friday Finishes (and fixes)

Friday Finishes (and fixes)

This week in the Studio (more accurately known as my office / sewing room / fabric closet) I didn’t get much time stitching this week as much of creative time was spent on writing and design work, also rewarding but not those are stories for another post; today...
Is there a story here?

Is there a story here?

Making Choices Typically, when people decide to simplify life and reduce the stuff, there are some things that are an easy decision; the choice to ‘Keep’ or ‘Not Keep’ is simple. If that is the case, take immediate action.  If you don’t...