Visible Mending & Slow Living

How to Use the Typical Tools in a Sashiko Mending Kit

How to Use the Typical Tools in a Sashiko Mendi...

If you’re new to visible mending or Sashiko stitching, opening a mending kit can feel a bit like discovering a treasure chest. There are unfamiliar tools, unusual thread, curious needles,...

How to Use the Typical Tools in a Sashiko Mendi...

If you’re new to visible mending or Sashiko stitching, opening a mending kit can feel a bit like discovering a treasure chest. There are unfamiliar tools, unusual thread, curious needles,...

Why Mending Clothes?

Why Mending Clothes?

I strongly believe in the power of mending--not just as a practical skill, but as a meaningful way to reconnect with the things we already own. In a world driven...

Why Mending Clothes?

I strongly believe in the power of mending--not just as a practical skill, but as a meaningful way to reconnect with the things we already own. In a world driven...

hands moving a stack of fabric on a wooden table next to a cup of coffee

A Creative Approach – My Thoughts On Change

Autumn has interesting energy. It has always been my favourite season with its varied colour palette and the natural preparation for change and renewal. This awareness seems to take me...

A Creative Approach – My Thoughts On Change

Autumn has interesting energy. It has always been my favourite season with its varied colour palette and the natural preparation for change and renewal. This awareness seems to take me...

Two hands tying a draw strong bag closed

Slow making and connecting in a Wond’er Worker ...

I start my workshops with a mindful moment - be it a calm tea ritual, checking in with ourselves and others, or a breathing technique before we take pleasure in...

Slow making and connecting in a Wond’er Worker ...

I start my workshops with a mindful moment - be it a calm tea ritual, checking in with ourselves and others, or a breathing technique before we take pleasure in...

box of items being darned

How to Darn Your Socks

With this simple hand sewing technique, you can repair instead of discarding garments and precious materials and deepen your relationship with your clothes.

How to Darn Your Socks

With this simple hand sewing technique, you can repair instead of discarding garments and precious materials and deepen your relationship with your clothes.

Start with a Walk and Take a Deep Breath

Start with a Walk and Take a Deep Breath

This week I felt particularly indecisive and overwhelmed, struggling to get back into the groove of work after spending two weeks abroad and some time off. So I went out...

Start with a Walk and Take a Deep Breath

This week I felt particularly indecisive and overwhelmed, struggling to get back into the groove of work after spending two weeks abroad and some time off. So I went out...