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How to Host a “New-to-You” Gift Swap
Some of you might be saying, “The holidays? Already? Isn’t it too early for that?” I’ll admit that I don’t like hearing Christmas carols in the grocery store in October or walking past rows of Christmas trees before the leaves … Continue reading
Thankful for Beauty
Happy Thanksgiving to all of my Canadian friends and readers! After a bout of cold weather here (and even a little snow!) we have been blessed with a weekend of summer weather. I am enjoying the beautiful warm breeze blowing … Continue reading
Quick and Easy Fabric Magnets
I like to keep a magnetic pad of paper on the fridge for recording grocery items we need to buy. This makes it easy to write down what we need, as we run out of it. Otherwise I am bound to … Continue reading
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Pattern Rescue – A great Idea!
When I was doing a Google search for something completely different, I discovered this amazing sewing website (don’t you love it when that happens?) It’s called Pattern Rescue, and it is a place where they collect, complete, trade, and give … Continue reading
Homemade “Green” Cleaning for Earth Day and Every Day!
Happy Earth day! I have had it in my mind for a while that I would like to do a post on making your own cleaners, and what better day to do it than on a day when we celebrate … Continue reading
Earth Day Books
I am a guest poster on Playing by the Book today as part of their “Fantastic Fiction for Kids” series. In honour of Earth Day (tomorrow) I share a selection of my favourite environmental education stories. Check out my post, and … Continue reading
Making Laundry Soap & Fabric Softener
I guess with a blog called “Laundry on the Line” it is about time I posted about laundry. A few years ago I was taking a First Aid class and over lunch the instructor and I were discussing chemical intolerances. … Continue reading
Re-usable Grocery Bag Tutorials
When Sew, Mama, Sew! launched their re-useable bag sew-off they included a number of links to tutorials. When I set out to make mine, I, of course, had to make one of each, even though it would have been so much easier and … Continue reading
Christmas re-Gift Exchange
Last night a bunch of friends got together for our annual Christmas gathering. We get together every year at this time for lots of food, lots of laughter, and a gift exchange…with a twist. “Yankee Swaps” are really popular around … Continue reading
Happy Giveaway Day!
I am so excited about giveaway day! For those of you visiting for the first time – welcome to my little corner of the world. One of the things I love about sewing is being able to make old things … Continue reading
