Here are some ways I approach improvisational design in my quilts and sewing.
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Empower Yourself
- Jun 4, 2024 Cancel Culture and Body Positivity
- Mar 23, 2024 A Word from 1 Peter 3: 3-4
- Mar 10, 2024 Upcycling as a Form of Rebellion
- Jan 15, 2024 Art Video: Body Positive Lovers
- Apr 2, 2023 Power to the Body Positive Women!
- Apr 28, 2022 Miracle Minded
- Mar 2, 2022 Daily Journaling Habit
- Jan 10, 2022 Self Care for Mind, Body and Spirit
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Fabric Painting
- Aug 14, 2024 Five Tips for Creating Fabric Art with Meaning
- Apr 13, 2023 Jean Jacket Makeover
- Apr 26, 2022 Journal Quilts: Get Writing!
- Apr 22, 2022 Journal Quilts
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Fashion Break
- Jun 2, 2024 Stop Making Space for New
- Jun 2, 2024 Buying a Responsibility
- Jun 2, 2024 What Happens When You Stop Buying Fast Fashion?
- Jun 2, 2024 My Last Receipt
- Jun 2, 2024 Ten Ways to Soothe Yourself Instead of Shopping
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Play with Art Concepts
- Oct 11, 2024 Let's Do an Intuitive Painting!
- Oct 5, 2024 Making a Painting Glow
- Oct 1, 2024 Art Journaling for Rough Times
- Jun 27, 2024 Turn an Old Book Into an Art Journal
- Jun 4, 2024 Create a Collage Source Image for Painting
- May 28, 2024 Draw Balloon Figures
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Project Upcycle
- Oct 14, 2024 Fashion Sketching
- Apr 6, 2024 Top Five Reasons to Upcycle Clothes
- Dec 15, 2023 Clothes for the Seasons of Life
- Oct 27, 2023 Taking Selfies to Figure Out Your Style
- Oct 24, 2023 Reasons for Defining Your Personal Style
- Oct 4, 2023 Epolstyle on Etsy
- Sep 28, 2023 "The Re:fashion Wardrobe" by Portia Lawrie
- Sep 17, 2023 Six Tips for Pricing Upcycled Clothing and Sewing
- Aug 25, 2023 Book Review: Sketch Your Style
- Jun 27, 2023 I'm Loving Thred Up: Five Reasons Why
- Jun 20, 2023 5 Steps to Start Your Upcycling Adventure
- Oct 16, 2022 Get Your Closet Ready for Winter!
- Jun 20, 2022 7 Tips for Starting a Fashion Upcycling Business
- Feb 18, 2022 Tips for Ordering Custom Clothes
- Dec 26, 2021 Screw Old Navy...Five Ways to Rethink Fashion for Plus Sizes
- Nov 21, 2021 Shopping for Upcycled Clothing
- Oct 23, 2021 Buying and Selling Secondhand Goods
- Oct 5, 2021 Reimagining the Life Cycle of Clothing
- Oct 1, 2021 How to Be an Eco Fashionista
- Aug 5, 2020 Keep Clothes out of the Landfill
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Seasonal Projects
- Dec 13, 2023 Make a Fabric Tree Out of an Old Dress
- Nov 6, 2023 Thrifty Holidays for When You are Broke
- Nov 5, 2023 Sewing for the Holidays
- Nov 3, 2023 Decorating Shenanigans!
- Mar 20, 2023 Spring Equinox is HERE!
- Nov 13, 2022 Go Handmade for a Frugal Holiday
- Nov 1, 2022 Alternative Halloween Ritual
- Oct 16, 2022 Get Your Closet Ready for Winter!
- Dec 7, 2021 Simple Holiday Decorating
- Nov 30, 2021 Changing Seasonal Wardrobes
- Nov 19, 2021 Full Moon Gratitude Cards
- Sep 24, 2021 3 Painted Pumpkins That Create a Woodland Scene
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Sewing
- Mar 25, 2024 Weaving with Upcycled Fabrics
- Oct 23, 2023 Ideas for Sewing with Bandanas
- Aug 24, 2023 Tips for Shopping and Selling Destash Fabric
- Jun 19, 2023 Sew a Quick Phone Sling Belt
- Jun 11, 2023 Altered Slip Dress
- Jun 11, 2023 Sew Harem Pants
- Dec 13, 2022 Sew a Simple Leafy Reversible Table Mat
- Nov 13, 2022 Three Tips for Working With Vintage Linens
- Nov 13, 2022 Basic Sewing Kit
- Nov 13, 2022 A few tips for Beginning Seamsters
- May 26, 2022 Contemporary Sewing is not your Grandma's Style
- Jan 31, 2022 Book Review in Pictures: Generation T
- Jan 15, 2022 Awake and Aware Journal Quilt
- Jan 8, 2022 Design and Sew Felt Plushies
- Nov 30, 2021 Sunshine Eco Blanket Tutorial
- Oct 12, 2021 Making Reusable Linens
- Oct 4, 2021 Stash Buster: Use Up Those Pre Cut Squares!
- Oct 9, 2019 Use Up Those Supplies!
- Sep 30, 2019 Sew a Laundry Bag or Two
- Sep 22, 2019 Sew a Simple Bolster Pillow
- Oct 1, 2018 Checklist for Buying Your First Sewing Machine
- Oct 1, 2018 Sewing is the New Green!
- Oct 1, 2018 Sew Eco
- Oct 1, 2018 Sew a Hamsa Hand Wall Hanging
- Oct 1, 2018 Improvisational Quilting: Rules to Guide Your Way
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Sustainable Crafting
- Jun 11, 2023 Upcycle a Backpack into a Belt Bag!
- Mar 26, 2022 Upcycle Junk Artwork into a Collage Journal
- Mar 7, 2022 Make Art Journals from Junk Mail
- Dec 4, 2021 Sourcing Vintage Notions and Patterns
- Oct 15, 2021 Another Painted Craft Bag Project
- Oct 15, 2021 Paint a Craft Bag
- Oct 14, 2021 Five Repurposed and Crafty Storage Solutions
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Upcycle Clothing
- Oct 20, 2024 Too Small Dress into High Waisted Skirt
- Oct 2, 2024 Button Down Dress into Goth Jacket
- Sep 22, 2024 Turn a Tank Dress into a Patchwork Skirt
- Mar 20, 2024 Sew an Art Dress and Make a Statement!
- Mar 17, 2024 Sew a Patchwork Dress
- Mar 2, 2024 Let's Talk Pockets...
- Sep 17, 2023 Sew a Kawaii Sweatshirt Dress
- Sep 5, 2023 Explore Japanese Style: Harajuku and Kawaii
- Jul 20, 2023 Make It! The Patchwork Top
- Jun 20, 2023 It's Tunic Time! Crop Top to Empire Tunic
- Jun 20, 2023 The Smash Together Dress
- Jun 20, 2023 The Sweatshirt Dress
- Jun 20, 2023 Applique Your Sweatshirt Dress
- Jun 20, 2023 Sew the T Shirt Squares Dress!
- Jun 20, 2023 Stencil Some Weekend Jeans
- Jun 20, 2023 Exploring Patchwork Clothes
- Jun 20, 2023 The Garden Delights Dress
- Jun 20, 2023 Sew Some Hawaiian Style Bell Bottoms
- Jun 20, 2023 Smocked Top to Dress Walkthrough
- Jun 19, 2023 Sew a Quick Maxi Skirt
- Jun 19, 2023 The Colorblock Dress
- Jun 19, 2023 Rock this Bubble Hem Skirt In Two Hours!
- Jun 19, 2023 Sew Pajama Pants without a Pattern
- Jun 19, 2023 Sweatshirt Jacket Tutorial
- Jun 19, 2023 Tropical T Shirt Dress
- Jun 19, 2023 The Flora Dress Tutorial
- Jun 16, 2023 Fall Harvest Dress
- Aug 12, 2022 Curiosity Comics Altered Dress