If you’ve participated in one of our Making Zen retreats, then you’re probably a...
Many of you know its a custom here in the northern hemisphere to celebrate autum...
Its that time of year when we start seeing red poppies appearing pinned to peopl...
Kuguri or kuguru in Japanese means to go under something and sashi is the Japane...
I stumbled across this delightful bag by @themacribosewing recently whilst perus...
Last night we were chatting in the Sashiko Stitch Club, and I was asked for the ...
As the weather warms up and we embrace the outdoors I am spending more time hang...
We have had an abundance of dandelion springing up everywhere!
I simply adore t...
It’s getting to that time of year when my knitted sweaters are almost being pack...
Itajime is the shibori process of folding fabric and then clamping it between bo...
How Does It Work?
The rust-dyeing process is extremely simple. When a rusty obj...
Mr Zen loves his Swiffer when he is dusting, because it can reach under things a...

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