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The Sashiko Stitch Challenge: Making a Mini Hana Fukin challenge stitching Aug 01, 2025

Are you looking for a creative reset? Perhaps you'd like to build up a mindful a...

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The One Yard Minimalist Top collaborations low- and zero-waste stitching Jul 15, 2025

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Fresh Energy for a New Season: Declutter Your Space, Free Your Mind guest organizing slow living Jul 01, 2025

There’s something about the burst of sunlight this time of year (in the Norther...

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Finding Zen in the Everyday: Wrapping Up Making Zen May 2025 making zen Jun 10, 2025

As the threads settle and the last stitches find their place after the Making Ze...

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Top 10 Lessons from the Making Zen Artists making zen stitching May 15, 2025

Hosting the Making Zen Online Retreat has been one of the most rewarding parts o...

Making Zen: The May 2025 Online Retreat making zen May 01, 2025

There is something so special about creating something with your hands. It's alm...

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Sashiko Tutorial: Mending with Koshi-Zashi diy low- and zero-waste repair stitching tutorials Apr 14, 2025

As Earth Day approaches, many of us are thinking about how we can reduce waste, ...

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Hopping into Spring with Selina Ben collaborations mend stitching women in craft Apr 01, 2025

There’s something so special about coming together to stitch, and our recent Sas...

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Sashiko-Inspired Mending with Jujizashi diy low- and zero-waste stitching tutorials Mar 15, 2025

Mending is more than extending the life of our clothing—it’s an act of care, sus...

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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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Caring for Crafting Hands health stitching tutorials Feb 15, 2025

There is something deeply meditative about crafting with your hands. Whether it'...

Giving Love: The Power of Handmade Gifts slow living stitching Feb 01, 2025

There’s something magical about giving and receiving handmade gifts, crafted wit...

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