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Beautiful cotton fabric prints in summer's riotous colors beckon the sewer to create a few easy-to-sew projects to dress a summer picnic table that will be sure to add to any happy outdoor gathering. Assemble a fabric teepee for the little ones too!

Summer Picnic Projects to Sew

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MAJOR BRANDS DITCH FOOD DYES Major food companies including Nestlé, Conagra, and General Mills are pledging to remove synthetic food dyes from US products, joining the Trump administration’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) campaign to eliminate harmful ingredients.

"In you, my God, I place my trust." (Psalm 91:2)

"Something to Hide" is a four-part series from France that is currently streaming on the PBS Masterpiece channel. It stars French icon Daniel Auteuil as a man falsely accused of sex crimes by his grandson. The series is based on a true-life case that took 15 years to wind its way through the French courts. You can read my review on my Selective Focus page.

Something to Hide Series Review

Finding ways to use fabric leftovers from sewing projects brings as much joy as finally finishing the larger project from which scraps are inevitably born. Think of using leftover fabrics when beginning a new sewing project as a nod to zero waste and thoughtful sustainability towards our planet.

Scrappy Fabric Ideas from A to Z

Before there were ready made, easy-to-use store-bought dye pigments, natural dyes were the only way to apply color to fabrics and clothing. Historically, colorants were obtained from roots, nuts, bark, shells, insects, some minerals, fruits, vegetables and flowers. Dye fabric using nature's gifts!

Natural Dyes for Fabric