Slow fashion is a movement that emphasizes sustainable and ethical practices in the fashion industry. Not only is it incredibly important to start taking part in the slow fashion industry, it can also be a ton of fun. Thrifting is on an uptick in popularity, and especially in recent years I feel my peer group…
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It’s Okay To Not Be Great At Everything You Do
We live in a society that values the idea of being the best at everything we do. From a young age, we are taught that being mediocre is not enough and that we must strive for greatness in all aspects of our lives. However, this is an unrealistic expectation that can lead to feelings of…
Finished Object: Arthur Pants in Black Linen
I was so dang scared to sew my first pair of pants! I think I purchased this as a gift shortly after the holidays in 2020 or 2021. Elastic scared the crap out of me, as well as the fit of these pants on my larger body. Now that I’ve finished this pair there was…
Why It’s Okay to Start Over
Starting over is often seen as a failure, but it shouldn’t be. In fact, starting over can be a powerful tool for growth and success. Especially when it comes to crafting or trying out new hobbies, we tend to get frozen with fear to have to start over or make mistakes. It’s okay to be…
Why Having a Hobby is So Important
Hey! I’m really glad you’re here. I wanted to talk today about finding a hobby. Luckily for me, finding my multitude of hobbies has been fairly easy. My sister had an interest in learning to knit from our great-grandmother when we were kids, so obviously I got wrangled into the lessons as well and the…
9 Best Gift Ideas for Crafters and Makers
The holidays are almost here, so let’s keep shopping simple with this gift guide for the general crafter, dabbler, knitter, sewist, or stitcher in your life! These products are perfect for crafters of any level, from beginners to experts. This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to purchase something, I may earn…
Finished Object: Woolfork Dress
The Woolfork Dress came out at a perfect time for me, right about when I was starting to dive into creating my own wardrobe! As I’ve gained weight during the pandemic, I thought this was the perfect time for me to dive into sewing my own clothes. There was no desire to spend a ton…
A Blog is Born
Hey there! Welcome! I’m so grateful that you’re here and have stumbled upon my site. My name is Katy, and it is so great to meet you. I’m a Wisconsin based fiber arts enthusiast, licensed interior designer, and slow living lifestyle fan. I can’t say for certain I’m doing the “slow-living” lifestyle at the moment…