Real talk: sewing is good for my mental health. When things are going crazy in other parts of my life sewing provides an awesome escape where I have to focus on the task at hand and my thoughts finally quiet down. It’s a powerful tool in my wellness arsenal and the best part is I…
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Amanda vs the Seersucker Belladone
You know how some people embrace winter and love the chance to wear tights and pretty coats whilst they sup on their hot cocoa and head home for a lovely soup? I am not one of those people. Winter to me is all kinds of torture. There are the cold toes no matter what shoes…
Amanda vs Belladone
When it’s time to meet up with a bunch of rad lady sewing bloggers there are a number of concerns to be had: What if they realise I’m a twitchy anxious person with a tendency to talk to much? Am I fast enough to dodge a group of bargain hungry sewists on the way to…
