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  • Get Dressed To Stay Home

    A little over a year ago, I was inspired by a review of my own handsewn wardrobe–following months and months (and months) in a sewing rut–to GET DRESSED TO STAY HOME. …

  • Recursive Sewing

    I have a clear memory of a single conversation that changed the way I see the world.  The initial memory is of feeling frustrated and defensive.  Then the scene skips to a…

  • The Murder Mystery Quilt: Sew It to Solve It

    FOR THE 2020 PROJECT, VISIT The Murder Mystery Quilt SITE! In the first grade, when I was six years old, my class did a unit on Ancient Egypt.  I was, as most children are,…

  • Prayer & Meditation Cushion Pattern

    Introducing a new super fast and useful sewing pattern: the Prayer & Meditation Cushion! Whether you currently have a spiritual practice of any kind, there has been a ton published in…

  • Handmade Napkins with Mitered Corners

    We use cloth napkins at our house–I’m pretty sure I’ve written about that before, but I can’t find it now.  Suffice to say, we have piles and piles of cloth napkins…

  • Run Your Own Race Cross Stitch Pattern

    Have you read Austin Kleon’s book?  I remember when it was first going around as a blog post, which he uploaded after he very first gave it as a commencement address…