Picking Myself Back Up
I had a big idea this summer to visit all the fabric stores in Toronto. I invested in a cameraman who followed me around as I talked to...
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Karen
Jun 8, 20222 min read
It's time for Summer Sewing
Well, I am back. You last heard from me as I was madly packing and heading off for a 12-day trip to British Columbia and Alaska. It was...
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Karen
May 4, 20222 min read
Spring Forward... and a Step Back
I can’t believe it’s been two months since my last newsletter. My first thought was "There's no way it's been two months", but when I...
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Karen
Nov 7, 20213 min read
Tidying Up 2021
It’s that time of year where I sit down with my bullet journal and Instagram feed to review what I have accomplished this year and what I...
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Karen
Sep 11, 20212 min read
Slow Sewing in September
The days are getting shorter, the nights chillier and life is getting busier. It almost feels like a normal pre-COVID September, except...
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Karen
Aug 31, 20212 min read
Saying Yes: My Full Summer of Family, Friends, and Fabric Scraps
When the COVID vaccine was available to me last spring, we had been in lockdown for the better part of a year. We had had a brief opening...
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Karen
Aug 3, 20212 min read
Post Lockdown Retreat to the Country - Karen on the Go #1
It seems like forever since I left Toronto. And truth be told, I haven’t strayed far from my block since before Christmas. So this past...
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Karen
Jul 16, 20212 min read
My Blue Bag is Empty... Now What?
Last week I finally finished my 4th of July Quilt. As I was knotting the last stitch, I truly felt like I was crossing the finish line in...
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Karen
Jun 29, 20212 min read
The Rise of the Sampler Quilt
This week in Karen's Quilt Circle, I spoke with Barbara Brackman, author of Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns. It was such a...
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Karen
Jun 16, 20212 min read
Clearing the Decks
Earlier this year I had the pleasure of interviewing Angie Wilson, who many of you know as Gnome Angel. We had such a blast that at the...
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Karen
May 29, 20212 min read
Finding a New Rhythm
The past 18 months have been one continuous study of how to "fit it all in". Retiring, caring for my son, COVID lockdowns 1, 2 & 3 and...
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Karen
May 8, 20213 min read
When Small Problems Turn into Bigger Problems
"Many people delay taking action because they hope to avoid suffering. They keep searching for a path that won’t involve trade-offs. But...
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Karen
Apr 17, 20213 min read
Here's Mando!
Everything happens for a reason. After taking the pet portrait class, and writing my last blog, I realized I was so sad missing my dog...
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Karen
Oct 29, 20184 min read
Works in Progress Update
It’s October 29th and 64 days til 2019. I thought it was a good time to review my projects that I have on the go and set realistic goals...
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