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Karen
- Jun 30
- 2 min
Permission to Practice
It’s been an interesting month getting back in the groove. I decided to work on some smaller projects because my brain was in a bit of...
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Karen
- Jun 8
- 2 min
It's time for Summer Sewing
Well, I am back. You last heard from me as I was madly packing and heading off for a 12-day trip to British Columbia and Alaska. It was...
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Karen
- May 4
- 2 min
Spring Forward... and a Step Back
I can’t believe it’s been two months since my last newsletter. My first thought was "There's no way it's been two months", but when I...
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Karen
- Feb 26
- 2 min
Making Black & Pink Blocks Fly
Throughout the process of making a video, I test patterns and make a lot of sample blocks. So what happens with those lonely sample...
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Karen
- Feb 8
- 2 min
Decluttering in February
We are three weeks past the Declutter Challenge and I still cannot believe the changes in my space. As I walk into my sewing room each...
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Karen
- Jan 21
- 3 min
Declutter Challenge - Day 21 - Containers and Bins
Welcome to Day 21 and the final day of the Declutter Challenge. it once seemed so far away. And now we are just about done!!! As I stand...
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Karen
- Jan 20
- 2 min
Declutter Challenge - Day 20 - Fabric
Welcome to Day 20... the penultimate day of the Declutter Challenge 2022. We are just about at the end. Just two more days. The past week...
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Karen
- Jan 19
- 2 min
Declutter Challenge - Day 19 - Fabric Scraps
We have just three days to go. The finish line is in sight. I know we can do it. Today is another day on Mt. Scrapmore and today we are...
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Karen
- Jan 18
- 2 min
Declutter Challenge - Day 18 - Batting Scraps
Today we are dealing with your batting scraps. Out of all the scraps, I am starting with batting because it can take up a huge amount of...
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Karen
- Jan 17
- 2 min
Declutter Challenge - Day 17 - Scrap Management
It’s finally time for our scraps. If you haven’t already, today is the day to bring all of your scraps out of their hiding spots and see...
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Karen
- Jan 16
- 2 min
Declutter Challenge - Day 16 - Kits
Today might feel a bit like yesterday... we are tackling our kits. Kits are fabric bundles that might or might not have a pattern. You...
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Karen
- Jan 15
- 2 min
Declutter Challenge 2022 - Day 15 - UFOs
Welcome to Week Three, Day 15 of the sewing space declutter challenge. This week is all about your projects, fabric and batting. Today...
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Karen
- Jan 14
- 2 min
Declutter Challenge 2022 - Day 14 - CATCH UP
Isn't it funny what we keep? I found this container of gold. Gold ribbon, elastic, stones and glitter. I'm not a person that makes a lot...
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Karen
- Jan 13
- 2 min
Declutter Challenge 2022 - Day 13 - Notions
Notions are a catch-all phrase for all that other stuff in our sewing room. Elastic, buttons, ribbons, snaps, zippers, interfacing and...
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Karen
- Jan 12
- 2 min
Declutter Challenge 2022 - Day 12 - Electrical Devices
Today we are dealing with anything with electronics. That means we're decluttering anything with a cord or a battery. So how many devices...
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Karen
- Jan 11
- 2 min
Declutter Challenge 2022 - Day 11 - Scissors and Cutters
In 2020, to keep ourselves engaged during COVID, my sew-sister’s issued a challenge. Each of us had to gather up all our scissors and...
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Karen
- Jan 10
- 2 min
Declutter Challenge 2022 - Day 10 - Rulers & Cutting Mats
Today we are tackling our rulers, cutting mats and templates. We need our rulers for accurate cutting. But we can quickly accumulate way...
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Karen
- Jan 9
- 2 min
Declutter Challenge 2022 - Day 9 - Thread
Threads are the unsung heroes in our quilt-making. Fabric gets all the attention and the biggest impact on our wallet, however, without...
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Karen
- Jan 8
- 3 min
Declutter Challenge 2022 - Day 8 - Pins and Needles
Our tools accumulate as our skills grow. Chances are there are several that you have outgrown, or ones that you have upgraded and ones...
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