by Aimee | Nov 30, 2017 | and tutorials, Getting Crafty, Handmade Holiday, Miscellany
At risk of being labeled an overachiever, I wanted to share a bit about my no-waste holiday. Yes, I make dozens upon dozens of unique gifts each year, but I also hate spending money on things that will immediately go in the trash. For a few years now, I’ve...
by Aimee | Oct 16, 2017 | and tutorials, Getting Crafty, Patterns, Patterns and Notions
Long story short: I have very wide and very short feet, I prefer zero-drop shoes, and I also really dislike spending more than $40 on a pair of shoes whose sides I’m just going to shred as my wide foot strains against the walls of the shoe that doesn’t...
by Aimee | Dec 24, 2016 | Cooking not Stitching, Featured, Getting Crafty, Handmade Holiday, Personal Projects
Here’s what I’ve managed to finish up so far. This is just a picture dump so that I can get back to work on the three small items that remain. I had 50 gifts to make and 40 days–though in totalling up distinct items (pairs of shoes, individual...
by Aimee | Nov 22, 2016 | Cooking not Stitching, Featured, Getting Crafty, Handmade Holiday
There are 33 days until Christmas, and I have 44 gift recipients on my list. Here’s a breakdown of my to-do list: 1 dozen jars of jam done! 6 Cloved Orange dish soaps with dishcloths (done!) plus a couple of special ones with a design knitted in 1 dozen doll...
by Aimee | Nov 22, 2016 | Cooking not Stitching, Featured, Getting Crafty, Handmade Holiday, Personal Projects, Raising Geeks
This will be my third year of a #handmadeholiday promise. And this year, I may actually succeed! We give storebought gifts at other times of the year, especially birthdays. A Handmade Holiday is a way for us to combat the commercialism of the Christmas season and...
