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Natural fiber is preferred. Yay for another link to check out, thank you!

I loved Bunheads but did they do a second season? Or was it just a very long first series?

I have teenage girls that earn their own money, it is so hard to encourage them to shop ethically.

The really annoying thing is, the cheap and cheerful clothing they buy is shocking quality and I have to wash it separately and carefully press it back into shape.

Maria, I have been admiring your lovely sewing, a very big welcome to you.

@LightningMcstitch, as my son says, everything is science.

I get all my laundry tips via my husband who passes them on from a mate who’s an industrial chemist. You never know when that kind of knowledge will be handy!
Nice to see you here.

I agree as to the vote with your dollar. It pains me to shop for clothes – my kid likes to wear super simple little tanks – they sell them at Target for $5. I really hate to buy them, but I do. Those tanks, and underwear and socks are pretty much the only “new” items I personally buy her. I’m trying to buy her shoes made in the US or Europe at…[Read more]

Hi everybody! I’m Maria, a Portuguese living in UK for nearly 2 years and I sew, mainly, for my two girls aged 6.
Back in Portugal I had (still have) a degree in Industrial Chemistry and worked, but when I moved to UK became a stay at home mum and about one year ago I started to make (or at least try to) my girls clothes. Oliver+S patterns played…[Read more]

I don’t have a TV convenient to where I do my sewing usually (Which means I listen to Spotify or podcasts on my phone), but sometimes I’ll hand-sew on the bed and put a musical On Demand, or BBC — Doctor Who or something else. Chef is a fave but it’s hardly on anymore.
Lattemama, I agree with Flash vs Arrow!
If you like Gilmore girls, give…[Read more]

I don’t have a TV convenient to where I do my sewing usually (Which means I listen to Spotify or podcasts on my phone), but sometimes I’ll hand-sew on the bed and put a musical On Demand, or BBC — Doctor Who or something else. Chef is a fave but it’s hardly on anymore.
If you like Gilmore girls, give Bunheads a try — one season, great female characters.

are you looking for polyester, or cotton? I have had my eye on a few at Naturesfabrics.com… bandanna
i think dd would live in a pair of the parachute in purple bamboo velour. actually I would too!

I have to endure big bang theory alot! Murray claims it helps him to sleep! I want to kick the tv out the door because it keeps me awake!

Another program I liked was Once upon a time. It was a nice twist on the use of fairy tale characters.

And Maleficent, even though rated M, I let my kids watch it because it was such a great story. Of course I…[Read more]

I have to endure big bang theory alot! Murray claims it helps him to sleep! I want to kick the tv out the door because it keeps me awake!

I’m looking forward to checking out the links when I get home and I have one or two to post. I also struggle with the ‘what is ethical’ question, thinking about it is overwhelming. I am keen to consume less and make my choices more wisely. I suppose I think I think I have purchasing choices, so I can do a little something with them. It may not…[Read more]

To Everyone Who Replied ,
The Garden Party Dress inquiry in how acheive the look of the photo with little angelic peachy toned dress , I hear harps playing a chorus of celebration now regarding how to replicate it ! I am thrilled with the response , suggestions, interest and links you are all amazing and very helpful and I am excited that I joined…[Read more]

I cannot do ethical choices at all, I don’t have any fabric store near me! Yes I live in the middle of nowhere! I buy all my fabrics in a street market that happens once a month and I don’t even know where the fabrics came from so is impossible to know how they are manufactured.
What happened in Portugal is that until a few years ago everybody…[Read more]

thank very much Sarvi and Meliza I can’t wait to try that. And now that I’ve seen that blog post…

I find this really challenging. Not just because it is hard to find stuff that one might personally deem as ethical, but because what is ethical?

Ethical as a labor practice means definitely European, US, or UK (former UK) manufacturing.

But ethical in environmental practices? Is organic ethical? I’ve read somewhere that the water usage of…[Read more]

In one of my recent editions of Busiessweek magazine there was an article about US textile manufacturers (and one close to me in Gaffney, SC) working to secure all their raw materials from US growers again. I will try to find it and link for those interested.

I worked for several years with (then US manufacturer) Springs Industries, and it was…[Read more]

We watch The Big Bang Theory but I find I’m not laughing as much these days. And I really, really dislike Bernadette.

I used to like New Girl but I haven’t seen it in a while.

Friends was a favourite way back when, but I never watched the last 2.5 seasons. Now that it is on Netflix maybe I should remedy that.

Torchwood is horribly, gloriously…[Read more]