Use this interactive map to find sewing friends in your area

The internet makes it possible to connect with sewists around the world. Now you can use the power of the internet to connect with sewists in your neck of the woods. Deby from So Sew Easy has created an interactive map that allows you to post your general location (city/state/country) and see where other sewists are located. If you add contact information (email or blog), you might even make a new local sewing friend!

Click below to see her map:

Make New Sewing Friends Locally With The Sewing Map, by So Sew Easy

[photo from So Sew Easy]

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!