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I have been on a recent quest to rid the world of the plastic Easter egg! Ok, well, not completely, but I have been brainstorming alternatives. I mean, really, do we need to buy a bunch EVERY [...]

I have been on a recent quest to rid the world of the plastic Easter egg! Ok, well, not completely, but I have been brainstorming alternatives. I mean, really, do we need to buy a bunch EVERY [...]

Visit Craftstylish for a tutorial of the Reusable Sandwich Wrap from my book, Sewing Green! photo by John Gruen Kick the baggie habit! Save money and bring less plastic into the world by using [...]

Just a quick post to let you know about a few things. There is a Sewing Green book give-away happening this week over at Craftstylish! While you are there, check out my interview about what [...]

Last year I made a field bag for the boys out of an old pair of outgrown cargo pants. I used this field bag tutorial (via the Crafty Crow). I just love this idea! Many cargo pants come with great [...]

Today the mailman brought my long awaited spring issue of Studios Magazine! You may recall the sneak peek of my tidied-up workspace from January. Now that the issue is out (well, actually March [...]

Oh look, things are starting to POP! Spring is coming with new beginnings. It doesn’t care about grocery bills or the Bailout, a slow internet connection or piles of laundry. Spring just [...]

Ok, forget what I said yesterday about things being calm. There I was feeling like a little pan simmering on the stove, busily steaming away at my tasks when the fire suddenly got Cranked. Up. [...]

It’s a little quiet here this week on the blog. I’ve got a big freelance project I’m trying to get through this month. April is shaping up to be crazy-busy with the book [...]

enjoy the view gain a new perspective stick together persevere, despite obstacles enjoy the unexpected appreciate the small things find your inner peace stop for hugs We hiked this morning at [...]