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Do you want to hang with me and regular guest Meg Grandstaff as we grill each other about sewing plans and goals, and cackle over basically everything? This episode is a chatty conversation in which we have a catch up about our current creative obsessions, projects and plans. Support the podcast over on Patreon!You can follow Meg’s sewing and knitting endeavours, as well as learn more about #scrapbustingseptember via Instagram (@the_grand_stash).Previous episodes with Meg Grandstaff include:Ep #22: Mending Workshops with Carla & Meg / Community Glue
Ep #37: Pledges and Participants #1 with Rebecca & Meg
Ep. #103: Swimming in a Sea of Scraps with Meg GrandstaffMeg has been working on:The Ginger Jeans pattern by Closet Core Patterns
The Gable Top pattern by Jennifer Lauren Handmade
The Granville Shirt pattern by Sewaholic Meg tried the Seasonal Stash organisation system I came up with. You can hear about it and check out the FREE downloadable PDF version. Meg took an alterations class at Sew On Central in Evanston, IL, USACheck out Meg’s incredible, reversible fabric:…and her Gingham with lobsters fabric!:Meg’s thinking of using pattern McCalls 6696 to make her shirtdress. During Scrap Busting September last year, Meg pieced together scraps of black jersey to make a Lago Tank:My downloadable resource, How to Sew Clothes with Fabric Scraps, can help get creative and resourceful with scraps. I highly recommend making a meditation cushion using this tutorial by The Daily Sew. I made a yoga bolster with removable cover for my friend:My failed vest/gilet knitting project:
The results of the recent US elections represent a massive blow to the future of our planet. The fight for equality and all forms of social justice have also suffered a huge setback. So, what do we do now?Support the podcast over on Patreon!(image source: Lucas Favre via Unsplash) I outlined the...
Published 11/18/24
Many of us sew in a small space, or in an area of our home that’s also used for other activities and by other people. If that’s you, how’s the space working for you? Whatever the constraints of your space, there are tons of changes you can make and heaps of tips that you can deploy to make things...
Published 11/11/24