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Mending as Mindfulness: Finding Meaning in Small Repairs mend slow living upcycling zen Mar 01, 2025

Have you seen that quote circulating online? It says:

"If life is a never-endin...

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Textile Waste Minimisation guest mend repair upcycling women in craft Oct 15, 2024

I am delighted to introduce you to Rachel Bennett, an artist and crafter based i...

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The Stories Clothes Tell japanese history mend Sep 01, 2024

"Oh, the wonders of those old, tattered clothes! Even when they had become so th...

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Kate Ward

Hi, I'm Kate! I love travelling and the esoteric. Zen Stitching is a combination of my passions: living a meaningful life, taking care of the planet, and textile arts.

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