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How to Shop Mindfully: A Guide to Conscious Consumption low- and zero-waste slow living Apr 15, 2024

Making an effort to live more sustainably can sometimes feel like an uphill...

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Sashiko and Sustainability: The Art of Visible Mending low- and zero-waste slow living stitching upcycling Apr 01, 2024

Sashiko is not a new practice - in fact, it's quite the opposite! Hundreds of...

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International Women's Day: 10 Zen Women to Follow collaborations stitching women in craft Mar 15, 2024

With International Women's Day on the 8th, March is the month for celebrating...

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3 Top Reasons We Should Make Time to Stitch health slow living stitching Mar 01, 2024

We've all heard the phrase "everyone has the same 24 hours in a day," but I...

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Challenge Recap: Stitch Away the Winter Blues challenge collaborations mystery stitch along stitching Feb 14, 2024

"Light" and "joy" might not be the first words that come to mind when you...

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Sashiko Supplies: What You Need to Get Started stitching tools Feb 01, 2024

Sashiko is an ancient Japanese art that goes back hundreds of years; what...

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A Brief History of Sashiko: Ancient Tradition, Modern Art slow living stitching Jan 15, 2024

With many people searching for simplicity and finding their way to the slow...

10 Reasons to Start Stitching in the New Year health slow living stitching Jan 01, 2024

'Tis the season for reflecting on the year behind us and setting goals for...

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5 Ways to Reduce Waste for the Holidays diy low- and zero-waste Dec 01, 2023

The holidays are rapidly approaching, and I am always looking for more ways...

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Plastic-Free Poppies for Remembrance Day diy low- and zero-waste stitching Nov 01, 2023

You may be familiar with the popular tradition of wearing a poppy pin leading...

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30 Mends in 30 Days challenge organizing slow living stitching Oct 16, 2023

I am thrilled to introduce you to Leenie Hobbie, an artist and crafter based...

UFO October challenge organizing stitching Oct 02, 2023

If you're someone who practices art regularly, you might be familiar with the...

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