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day 1: the master plan

Without giving too much away, taking the first step in the 30 Day Clutter Bootcamp, means defining your plan. The short form version of mine is: Motivation: I want to declutter to stop the “stuff” trap that I have fallen into. I also feel more at peace with less visible clutter, but find that is […]

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day 0: stopping the stashing

I’m surrounded by inspiration, but corrupted by old habits. I’m fortunate to live next door to Christine of the 100 things in 100 days blog and have enjoyed watching her journey, and her destination of a less cluttered world. She has also put together an amazing list of recycling resources, which takes away my excuses […]

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tooth fairy pillow

Note: this is re-posted from my discontinued blog on the plumproject.com site Just before Christmas, our 6 year old, Ava, lost her first tooth. While I had lots of lead time (it had been loose for a month or so), the holiday season tends to make me avoid projects unless I have to make them. […]

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18″ doll backpack carrier turned portable doll wardrobe

Note: this is re-posted from my discontinued blog on the plumproject.com site Just before Christmas last year, Christine at the From an Igloo blog ran several terrific features on handmade projects for 18 inch dolls. They included posts for: Wooden Doll Bed, that linked to the Farmhouse Bed pattern on the Ana-White site Reversible Dolly […]

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sew organic nursery bedding

The birth of a baby has helped many people to consider more sustainable lifestyle choices. Next to organic baby food, nursery bedding and clothing appear to be the most popular organic choices. As it is relatively easy to create your own nursery bedding basics, its a great beginner project for a new sewer. Puddle Pads […]

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fabric selection

Choosing the right fabric is crucial to the success of any sewing or quilting project. In determining which may be appropriate, consider what the function of the project will be, as well as what form it will take. function For function, understand how durable it needs to be, and how it will hold up to […]

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