Hello, friends! Happy 2020! It’s been a minute since I posted here. Mostly because of the holidays. And life. And also because I haven’t been in my sewing space much these past few months. But instead, I have been allocating my creative time to working hard behind-the-scenes to build FeelGood Fibers into the kind of creative community you’d want to be a part of when it launches on February 2nd.
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Friends, the day is finally here! I have been working tirelessly behind the scenes like an elf preparing for Christmas Day! I am so thrilled to share that FeelGood Fibers will be launching in 2020!
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With so much gorgeous fabric in the world, and new lines of tempting palettes coming out all the time, it’s hard to think about how our fabric choices can have an impact on the world. It seems so complicated to sift through all of the information out there, and to imagine that tiny little me can really make a difference one way or the other. . . right? But when we all come together to change our habits, we really can have an impact. And one easy way to make a difference is by incorporating some eco-friendly habits into our quilting practice.
If we each consciously choose to use fabrics that we already have in our homes, that we can repurpose, or that we can purchase second-hand (even part of the time), we can limit the amount of resources needed to create new fabrics. We don’t have to change everything all at once. We can take small steps with each project, and over time, our eco-friendly actions will create the change we want to see.
Here are 7 ways that you can easily start making a difference today!
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Today, I’ve been thinking about mentors. In her book Lean In, Sheryl Sandberg discusses the impact that having a mentor can have on a career, particularly for women. Sheryl recognizes that having a mentor is essential to succeeding. Mentors usually champion the talents and capabilities of their mentees. When it comes to promotions and new opportunities, traditionally mentors bring their protege along with them. Having a mentor/mentee relationship facilitates networking and helps to build the career of the mentee.
When applying this concept to other aspects life, outside of a career, it still seems like having a mentor would be beneficial. So what about in a craft, particularly quilting? How does having a mentor come into play? Continue Reading
