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Tutorials for creative projects and musings on creativity
I am passionate about creativity, as you may have already gathered! I believe that everyone is creative. And creativity takes courage. Sometimes we need encouragement to keep at it. Sometimes we just need a little help to set our creativity free. I know, my creativity has taken a long and winding path. I love to write on this subject in my blog. See my latest posts below and click through to read the blog including my most popular posts from my Blue Radish blog.
Ten Great Kids Sewing Sites
I want to give you a list of great kids sewing sites because great resources for kids who want to sew are a little hard to find. I believe sewing is...
8 Sewing Blogs to Read
I thought I'd share with you some of the sewing blogs I like to read or go to when I'm looking for inspiration. All of these have lots of great...
Ten Things to Sew with Boys
When my kids were younger, I had to look hard to find things to sew with boys. I try very hard not to be gender-biased. I don't believe that gender...
Photo-emulsion Screen Printing
Screen-printing Stencils If you have ever created your own screen-print, chances are you used a paper stencil which you cut out by hand. It is a...
Learn-to-Sew: Sewing Ergonomics to Avoid Strain and Injury
Sewing Ergonomics Perhaps not the most exciting of topics but it is, none-the-less, very important for avoiding strain, pain and injury when you...
Learn-to-Sew: Top 5 Tips for Happy Sewing
I've talked about how to deal with frustration in Finding your Sewing Zen. Today I give you my top five hot tips for avoiding the frustration in the...
Learn-to-Sew: Taking Accurate Body Measurements
Measuring your body is important Garment sizing is confusing. There doesn’t seem to be a reliable standard – you might be a Size 12 in one store but...
Learn-to-Sew: Cutting Out From Paper Patterns
So you’ve chosen a pattern you’d like to tackle. How do you go about cutting out from it? Let’s break it down… Choosing Fabric First you’ll need to...