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Sewing Kits & Mending Basics – Because We’re Not Throwing That Away!

Sewing Kits & Mending Basics – Because We’re No...

Exciting news—sewing kits are on the way! This idea came straight from the questions I get during my live streams and the amazing customers I chat with. So many of...

Sewing Kits & Mending Basics – Because We’re No...

Exciting news—sewing kits are on the way! This idea came straight from the questions I get during my live streams and the amazing customers I chat with. So many of...

Giving Fabric a Second Life

Giving Fabric a Second Life

Did you know that 85% of textiles end up in landfills each year? That includes fabric scraps, old clothes, and unused craft materials—things that could have been repurposed instead of...

Giving Fabric a Second Life

Did you know that 85% of textiles end up in landfills each year? That includes fabric scraps, old clothes, and unused craft materials—things that could have been repurposed instead of...

Our First Farmers Market – A Day of Creativity & Community

Our First Farmers Market – A Day of Creativity ...

We did it! Makeropolis made its debut at our first farmers market, and wow—what a day. Of course, in true "doing-too-many-things-at-once" fashion, I almost forgot to live stream the whole...

Our First Farmers Market – A Day of Creativity ...

We did it! Makeropolis made its debut at our first farmers market, and wow—what a day. Of course, in true "doing-too-many-things-at-once" fashion, I almost forgot to live stream the whole...

Get Inspired on Our Pinterest Page!

Get Inspired on Our Pinterest Page!

Did you know we have a Pinterest page? Oh yes, we’ve fallen down the rabbit hole of endless creative inspiration—and we’re taking you with us! Our Pinterest boards are packed...

Get Inspired on Our Pinterest Page!

Did you know we have a Pinterest page? Oh yes, we’ve fallen down the rabbit hole of endless creative inspiration—and we’re taking you with us! Our Pinterest boards are packed...

Affordable Crafting, the Joy of Donations & the Magic of Making Do Part 3

Affordable Crafting, the Joy of Donations & the...

One of the best things about running a recycling business? Making supplies affordable while keeping perfectly good materials out of the landfill. I price things low because, let’s be honest,...

Affordable Crafting, the Joy of Donations & the...

One of the best things about running a recycling business? Making supplies affordable while keeping perfectly good materials out of the landfill. I price things low because, let’s be honest,...

Donations – The Heart (and Soul) of a Recycling Business Part 2

Donations – The Heart (and Soul) of a Recycling...

One of the biggest surprises in running a recycling business? Just how many people don’t want to throw things away. I’ve had folks hand me boxes of untouched fabric, half-finished...

Donations – The Heart (and Soul) of a Recycling...

One of the biggest surprises in running a recycling business? Just how many people don’t want to throw things away. I’ve had folks hand me boxes of untouched fabric, half-finished...