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Beautiful Tools
By Susan Fletcher
Beautiful Tools
Today I read this:
"When you find something you like, take good care of it and use it for a long time"

Why Giving What We Make Matters (More)
By Susan Fletcher
Why giving handmade gifts matters more now.
Giving handmade gifts has always mattered, but with all the isolation covid is causing, this year it matters more.

Please make. And give to family, to friends, and to anyone you know is isolated (or might feel alone) right now.
We all need the connection we feel when when hold something handmade by another person.
When we give things we make to other people, we prove to them they are in the thoughts of someone else, therefore they are alive and connected and they matter.

What is Broken Needle Day?
By Susan Fletcher
Broken Needle Day. It's a day for pausing to be mindful of how much our needles make possible for us. It might sound a bit silly if you are not in love with hand stitching....but consider it a moment anyway...

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