Reading Time: 8 minutesCraftivism is getting attention. If there are issues that you feel you must speak out about, but taking to the streets with a placard fills you with dread, this may be for you. If you’re a crafter (or are prepared to buy the skills of a crafter) you may be able to influence people with […]
Craft Skills
New From Old: Recycle Your Greetings Cards Into Next Year’s Cards and Gift Tags
Reading Time: 4 minutesHave you ever thought to recycle your greetings cards? You will probably have seen enough of Christmas cards, once Twelfth Night has gone and you have taken them all down. Before you throw them into the recycling bin you might want to look a little carefully at them. For they have the potential to become […]
Motivation to Make Do and Mend
Reading Time: 5 minutesMending has never been my favourite occupation, but I’m learning to appreciate the art more lately. It’s taken me some time to find the motivation to make do and mend. Pledging to buy no new clothes for several more months has brought me here and sharpened my attention on making what I have last longer. I […]
Gas-guzzling Clothes: Cut Your Clothing Footprint
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhat are gas guzzling clothes, and why cut your clothing footprint? I recently came across this phrase, and it resonated with me as I’ve been thinking, for a while now, about not buying clothes. Read this to understand some of the problems that fast fashion, and a throwaway wardrobe, causes for us all and the […]
Resourceful wedding foliage: Bring on the Rustic Charm
Reading Time: 4 minutesWedding foliage and flowers using resourceful collection from the garden
Sustainable Wool Bridal Wear: The Bride Wears Wool
Reading Time: 3 minutesLast month I got married. And, what did the bride wear? Why, wool of course – a homemade outfit made in Scottish and Welsh wool. Wool bridal wear – would you think it? Those who know me well would not be the least bit surprised. Why wool? The simple answer would be that I’ve been […]
