I saw a post on Facebook yesterday from the brilliant eco-friendly craft blog Crafting a Green World yesterday, that charted their top 10 posts from 2014. After I’d had a browse through (and found this fab post about how to turn a flat sheet into a fitted sheet!) my next thought, inevitably, was “oooh, I … Continue reading
In a brief aside to #mmaw2015 posts, I tried to make my own frugal veg stock, with minimal success. I was interviewed towards the end of last year, for a piece in the Guardian all about food waste (I know, get me..!) I promptly forgot all about it, until I saw the finished article, and saw … Continue reading
If you are joining me on the #mmaw2015 challenge, to sew an item of clothing a month, then you may well already have your own sewing machine. But if you don’t (and whether you are doing the challenge or not) then you will probably be on the look-out for one, unless your hand sewing skills … Continue reading
Having decided I want to up my sewing skills, and make myself a handmade wardrobe (contents of, not the actual wardrobe…!) I realise I need a plan. Contrary to my usual ‘bull in a china shop’ approach to sewing, and just jumping into having a go at whatever I think looks nice, with whatever fabric … Continue reading
If that post title hasn’t made you vomit, and you have clicked through to read, well done! Yesterday, I blogged the 1st of my two main resolutions for 2015-to sew my own wardrobe (or the clothes in it…). Well, here’s the big reveal for the second…. I want to really work hard on appreciating … Continue reading
OK, so I’ve blogged about suggested resolutions for a sustainable 2015, and useful tips for anyone thinking of Buying Nothing New this year, but today I want to share with you one of my two main resolutions for 2015. I really want to make more time for crafting and making, and to improve my skills at sewing … Continue reading
In yesterday’s post all about sustainable New Year’s Resolutions, I promised you some top tips of you are contemplating making Buying Nothing New the resolution for you this year. Here goes: 1) If the thought of a year Buying Nothing New is making you feel a little trepidatious (I assure you you will find it … Continue reading
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Other than my pants, the rest are charity finds
A money-saving, growing-our-own, making-do-and-mending husband-and-wife blog
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