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Venice Biennale 2024: A Textile Perspective slow living travel Jul 16, 2024

This Spring, I had a wonderful opportunity that I have been so excited to...

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Sashiko Tools: Black Masamune Tailor's Shears low- and zero-waste stitching tools Jul 01, 2024

Disclaimer: This blog post was written in collaboration with Shokunin Store,...

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Making Zen + Zen Stitching: What's in a name? collaborations making zen slow living stitching tutorials May 15, 2024

Zen: we know it to mean a state of relaxation, and the word loosely...

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Crafting a Better World: Supporting CARE collaborations May 01, 2024

When I started Zen Stitching back in 2020, it was a way of rolling all my...

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How to Shop Mindfully: A Guide to Conscious Consumption low- and zero-waste slow living Apr 15, 2024

Making an effort to live more sustainably can sometimes feel like an uphill...

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Sashiko and Sustainability: The Art of Visible Mending low- and zero-waste slow living stitching upcycling Apr 01, 2024

Sashiko is not a new practice - in fact, it's quite the opposite! Hundreds of...

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International Women's Day: 10 Zen Women to Follow collaborations stitching women in craft Mar 15, 2024

With International Women's Day on the 8th, March is the month for celebrating...

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3 Top Reasons We Should Make Time to Stitch health slow living stitching Mar 01, 2024

We've all heard the phrase "everyone has the same 24 hours in a day," but I...

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Challenge Recap: Stitch Away the Winter Blues challenge collaborations mystery stitch along stitching Feb 14, 2024

"Light" and "joy" might not be the first words that come to mind when you...

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Sashiko Supplies: What You Need to Get Started stitching tools Feb 01, 2024

Sashiko is an ancient Japanese art that goes back hundreds of years; what...

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A Brief History of Sashiko: Ancient Tradition, Modern Art slow living stitching Jan 15, 2024

With many people searching for simplicity and finding their way to the slow...

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10 Reasons to Start Stitching in the New Year health slow living stitching Jan 01, 2024

'Tis the season for reflecting on the year behind us and setting goals for...

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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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