Journal
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The Turning Point Between Seasons
There’s a solar eclipse on Wednesday. I’ve always found eclipses fascinating. They feel like a pause. Not an ending exactly, but a moment where everything seems to hold its breath...
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Why Your Clothes Aren’t Working (Even When You’re Doing Everything Right)
There’s a particular kind of frustration that comes up in sewing, and it’s one that doesn’t get talked about nearly enough. It’s not the beginner frustration, not the tangled threads...
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Sewing into Summer, as the Wheel Turns
There is something undeniable special about sewing in natural light that lingers into the evening. I am lucky enough to have a sewing room upstairs with a large window that...
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The Quiet Power of a Sewing Queue
There’s something about stepping away for a little while that makes coming back harder than you expect. We have just had the weekend away visiting my best friend. It was...
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Why Spring Is the Perfect Time to Start Something New
Spring is well on its way. And with it comes a different kind of energy. Not the forced fresh start of January, but something quieter and more natural. A gentle...
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Would You Wear a Chapter Dress?
As I am working through the latest Module for my MA, I’ve been sitting with an idea that’s been gradually fermenting for a while now. It’s one of those ideas...