Everyone’s Got an X

Last year, I had a few people around me see the end of their marriages. The sadness hit me pretty hard as I put myself in their shoes. Life as you imagined it is no longer. It’s a time of grief; it’s the loss of what you dreamt of. During...

Creative Home, Creating Small

I live in a small city with a population of 400,000 people. Its urban core is a peninsula that is bound by the ocean around it. This has shaped the way we live and what creativity means in our home. It looks small. We are fortunate to live in a neighbourhood that is...
Thinking about Textile Waste and Recycling

Thinking about Textile Waste and Recycling

When IKEA opened up here in Halifax in September 2017, there were a ton of things that I was excited about: Getting the perfect rug for our living room, storage systems for my kids’ mess, and beautifully designed fabric. But so far, the most vital purchase for...

Banner Year: Colour Considerations

Banner Year is the first 3rd Story Workshop pattern that is traditionally pieced, and not paper pieced! This is a beginner-friendly pattern that comes together quickly and fits a nursery, pre-teen or teen’s room or a living room depending on the colour palette...