Sewing books to help you succeed!
Busy small business owners probably don’t want to add more to their “to do” list, but our recommended reading list can help save you time, effort and energy when you learn new valuable skills along with hints and tips from professionals who have already “been there and done that”.
Feed the birds with DIY feeders
University of Illinois Extension Creating simple, homemade bird feeders is a great way to support feathered friends during the cold winter months when food sources are scarce. It also allows us to be creative, resourceful, and engage with nature while stuck indoors. Make…
Building bears
Sweet Home woman launches business to honor family legacies Renita Sews proprietor Renita Cohen displays a selection of Memory Bears she recently finished for a former colleague. Sarah Brown Walking through the coral-colored door at 1228 Main St., it’s clear that Renita Sews…
6 Benefits Of Kids Knowing How To Sew
Sewing is an art that has been lost amongst kids . Where it used to be taught along with cooking and cleaning in generations past, it is no longer thought to be a critical life skill to master. As such, being able to do something as simple as threading […] Click here to view original…
Sustainable fashion is very a la mode – Fiona Alexander
Fiona Alexander The detrimental environmental effects of the fashion industry and the culture of fast fashion are widely acknowledged with more greenhouse gases than aviation and shipping combined, a truckload of textiles landfilled or burned every second, our oceans polluted with plastic microfibres from synthetic clothes and the human […] Click here to view original…
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Sew fun: hair scrunchies made by Orillia teen entrepreneur
Hair scrunchies have made a comeback and Orillia teen entrepreneur Breenah McGinnis grabbed hold of the opportunity. The 14-year-old has sold about 700 of the eye-catching hair ties since she started her business — Breenah’s Scrunchies — around April 2020. “So many people have loved them so much they […] Click here to view original…
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Hi there, I’m Denise! I’m so happy you’re here! I began this journey in sewing and pattern making over 30 years ago and I would have never dreamed that I’d be where I am today. My passion is to help you succeed in your sewing business!
