The Blog of Making Stuff

An old-school craft blog since 2022.

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The Best Things in my Brain, October 2025

This month: A very big telescope, and tips for improving your granny squares.

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This month: The return of a favorite crafting podcast, and an epic millenium music mashup.

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This month: Tips on handling rejections as a creative and a sewing machine nonprofit.

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This month: Tips for hand sewing a zipper and a lovely random act of kindness from a neighbor.

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This month: Peonies in the fridge? And a simple way to remember the difference between M1L and M1R.

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Giving a fresh look to a 25 year old storage box, plus finding a fun way to display my sticker collection, all in one project.