Aug
7
Thread Den in Austrailia
August 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment
I just got a tip about this fabulous sewing lounge / retail store. The Thread Den was started by a group of girls who wanted to combine their love of clothing with sewing.
Set in Melbourne, Austraila, the Thread Den aims to be a social hub for sewing enthusiasts and a platform for aspiring designers. [...]
Jul
10
Don’t Deny Your DIY- Interview: Jen Neitzel of DIY Lounge
July 10, 2008 | 2 Comments
DIY Lounge is a super fun, crafty workshop space in Portland, OR. They are located in an adorable arty store, Collage and offer a ton of crafty classes. As a testament to the thriving Craft market in Portland, DIY has recently opened a second location to offer even more crafty goodness.
I had the pleasure [...]
May
15
Fun with Quilting
May 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Quilting has always kind of gotten a bad rap in the modern crafty world. Visions of red, white and blue Americana themed quilts tend to cloud people’s minds as to really what can be done with this historic craft.
Denyse Schmidt Quilts are quite simply, fabulous. She has taken this piece of American Craft History and [...]
Apr
28
Recycled Clothing 101
April 28, 2008 | 1 Comment
I recently watched this TV show called “The Human Footprintâ€. It was a whole documentary on what we consume, use and throw away as humans in our lifetime. It was scary- seriously. Especially how much clothing we will purchase, wear, wash, outgrow and throw away in our lifetime. A lot!
Taking clothing that you already [...]

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