Who We Are

My grandmother was my first example of following a low waste mindset: in the 1920’s, she took worn out clothing to a rug maker. My mother said she and her sister had so much fun playing on the rugs, looking for pieces of their old clothes! I learned from her that Reuse, Reduce, Recycle, Repair, Repurpose aren’t just words, they are a way of life!

I love all kinds of needlework: I began knitting as a child, sewing as a preteen, crocheting as a teenager, cross-stitch as a young adult, adding other skills along the way from taking classes.

Using and honing my needlework skills were vital for me as a stay-at-home mother and helped our one-income family use money wisely when creating clothing for myself, my children, decor for our home and for presents.

The passion I bring into my shop includes considering where the fabric came from and who owned it, what plans they may have had for it before they chose to clear it from their stashes. This adds meaning to the process of giving the fabrics new life while making the bags and ornaments.

Crafters appreciate and use the project bags and accessory pouches for their knitting, crocheting, cross stitch and/or sewing. Other customers use the small bags for stashing essentials for running errands while store markers, pencils, crayons or snacks. The larger bags are being used as knitting, crocheting, cross stitch project bags or as emergency baby clothes bag in the family car or organzing for a trip, etc.

Customers appreciate the ornaments that honor our faith, country and various holidays; some of these fabrics came from other small businesses that are also working hard!

Packaging, similar to my products, is simple and pretty! Everything is wrapped in white paper tied up with a lovely piece of yarn. All products are wrapped as a gift whether it’s for the buyer or they are giving it to someone else!

All products are made with the care and attention I put into making things for my family and myself! The process of making them may be a drop in the bucket of repurposing fabrics but it is my hope that others will appreciate these products and join in on living a low-waste life!

Thank you for visiting!