I sewed this Japanese quilted baby playmat for my daughter using materials from my stash. For my second baby, I felt compelled to sew a baby mat. Back in 2021, I made this bright yellow ginkgo leaf quilted playmat for Kenji, and I wanted to make another. I used this gorgeous fabric from my stash. […]
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Packing Knits Away for Summer
We live in Toronto, where the summers are hot and humid but the winters cold and snowy. That means that while we wear our wool sweaters almost every day from November through March, we barely touch them all summer. Of course, when you are packing away your knits for summer, you want to make sure […]
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DIY: Easy Homemade Lip Balm
If you’ve ever wanted to make your own homemade lip balm, this is a great starting recipe! It just uses three ingredients. We didn’t want to add any fragrance oils or essential oils because we can’t be sure that they are food grade. And if lip balm is on your lips, you’re going to be […]
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DIY: Make Your Own Super Easy Cinnamon Soap
Make Your Own Super Easy Cinnamon Soap as a special treat for yourself.
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DIY: Make Your Own Shea and Cocoa Butter Body Balm
This shea and cocoa butter body balm will give you that need moisture after the long dry winter.