Today I talk about how the discovery of English paper piecing changed my life by encouraging me to slow down, take my time and adopt a slow living approach to my entire life, not just my crafting. The effects of this were very positive on my well-being so I want to share that with you.

I’m stitching my patchwork of the crosses quilt which is a kit from https://www.sewandquilt.co.uk

Images of the book “Flossie Teacakes’ Guide to English Paper Piecing: Exploring the Fussy-Cut World of Precision Patchwork” shown with kind permission of the author. read more

Rachel Maddow takes as an example among many of the federal government still bungling the response to the coronavirus crisis in the U.S., the CDC doing a remarkably poor job communicating important new guidance on COVID-19 symptoms. Aired on 4/27/2020.
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Just how effective is the Slap Chop? Can it be improved? Design and usability expert Dan Formosa takes a look at some common kitchen gadgets, rates them, and attempts to improve their designs.

Check out all the gadgets here:
Pineapple slicer: https://amzn.to/2YCJxUN
Corn stripper: https://amzn.to/2YA2mw2
Watermelon windmill: https://amzn.to/2LUkI4L
Clever cutter: https://amzn.to/317Bd0R
Slap chop: https://amzn.to/2KbnVeh
Apple peeler: https://amzn.to/2Ozg2Uc
Strawberry Huller: https://amzn.to/2LSqfsB read more