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Sewing Censorship, Seriously?!

I am a bit perplexed by this. Why would you censor words that are not racist, xenophobic, prejudice, political, religious, misogynist, critical

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February 7, 2021
mhwespinosa
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denim, denimlover, jeans, patchwork, sewing, upcycledenim, upcyclesewing
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Maybe not Words of Wisdom, but They are Mine!

February 1, 2021
mhwespinosa
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denim, mending, sewing

Mending a Shoulder while Making an Elephant

My physical therapist has been wonderful in helping me regain mobility and strength after damaging my arm and shoulder. The guilt is

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January 28, 2021
mhwespinosa
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denim, denimlover, jeans, sewing, upcycle

Choose Fabrics Ethically: A Simple Rule of Thumb

The quick guide: Rule of thumb When choosing your fabrics and textiles it is often difficult to know which are best for

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January 25, 2021January 25, 2021
mhwespinosa
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cotton, denim, denimlover, ethicalsewing, fabric, jeans, linen, reuse, sewing, textiles, upcycle

Monday Musings #4: MLK, #46, and #4

This week:  Martin Luther King Day, Inauguration of a new US President and Covid creation #4. First, the dream of racial equality

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January 18, 2021
mhwespinosa
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denim, denimlover, ethicalsewing, jeans, patchwork, remake, reuse, sashiko, sewing, slowfashion, upcycle, upcyclesewing

Monday Musing #3: What Will Happen Next?

I am a new blogger and have only glossed over the “do’s and don’ts.” My blog is dedicated to things related to

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January 11, 2021
mhwespinosa
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sewing, stitching, textiles, upcycling

Monday Musing #2: Here They Come So Don’t Take the Tree Down Yet!

When did you put your Christmas tree up and when did you/will you take it down? Challenging 2020 (for lack of a

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January 4, 2021
mhwespinosa
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Monday Musings Finds An Unexpected 2021 Resolution

Looking under the poster bed can reveal things.  Long forgotten things. Footlockers, bins and totes are forever covered with dust. And I

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December 29, 2020
mhwespinosa
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2021resolution, newyear

An Ode to my Very Loved Mom Jeans

As you age, perhaps you might become less concerned about what people think about your clothing and more concerned about how they

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December 21, 2020
mhwespinosa
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boro, denim, jeans, repair, sashiko, visiblemending

Jean Deconstruction Time: Harvesting Fabric and Finding Beautiful Surprises

Pre-loved and unsold jeans are my new textile passion. The more I work with denim the more I discover about this fabric.

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December 16, 2020
mhwespinosa
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bluejeans, denim, jeans, remake, reuse

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