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From: pile of fabric of discarded garments To: a lovely plush elephant (the pattern is from Last-Minute Patchwork + Quilted Giftsby Joelle Hoverson.) Recently I have been thrifting to obtain most of my crafting fabric supplies. I never went to a thrift store as a kid and I hardly ever when to yard sales. But I do [...] It is a time of tying up loose ends for me and a new focus on….Christmas presents… You will need a 102″ gathered strip of felt about 2 1/2″ wide. (That works out to be about [...] Remember my little cashmere elephant friend? Well here is how to make the snuggly soft cashmere elephant buddy. This one is loosely based upon the techniques Betz White introduces in her book Sewing Green. (She makes a doggie.) Cashmere Elephant Friend Pattern I haven’t been writing as much here at Organizing-Life because I have been seriously pondering the idea of starting a home business. I can’t begin to describe how intimidating, daunting, seemingly complicated, and some-what stressful this process feels to me. |
 I am a 35 year old mom to a 4 year old son, a 3 year old daughter, a son born in May, and a wife to my life wonderful. I write in this space when my crafty inspiration strikes or when I get to pondering about how we can live more simply and better connect with the earth around us. We are a family surviving the suburbs, contending with commercialism, and getting to a greener lifestyle. Welcome! ~Abbie |
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