In honour of Earth Day, I am happy to announce that Strings & Things is official a zero waste business! It's something I have been working towards for a few months now, but I wasn't entirely sure how to fully reach my goal. In my personal life I have made a lot of changes to … Continue reading Strings & Things is Officially ZERO Waste!
When I first saw another maker use this hashtag, I felt a little weird about it. What did she mean by “#HandmadeNotHomemade”? The two terms are basically synonyms. Something that is handmade is usually also homemade. The more I thought about it, the more it made sense. I will always support handmade items when I … Continue reading Why I Refer to My Items as “Handmade” and NOT “Homemade”
I always have a hard time motivating myself to knit big chunky winter wears in the middle of summer. It’s hot, humid, and muggy. Literally the last thing I want to be doing is working with thick wool. I don’t want to waste my entire summer (I’m sure all my other maker friends can agree), … Continue reading 5 Things to Do During Your Off-Season
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