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Purl Patchwork Fabric Adventures | Red-Handled Scissors

Purl Patchwork Fabric Adventures

Yesterday afternoon, I took a ride to Purl Patchwork in Soho to scare up some fabric for my next sewing project: the button-down shirt. After months of drooling over the online store, it was finally time to visit the real bricks-and-mortar location. To be honest, when I walked in, I was expecting it to be …

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Red-Handled Scissors on the Chicago Soy Dairy Blog | Red-Handled Scissors

Red-Handled Scissors on the Chicago Soy Dairy Blog

This week, my Vegan Broccoli and Teese Soup—along with a slew of other delicious looking recipes—was featured on the Chicago Soy Dairy blog! The Teese Vegan Cheese Challenge was a blast, and I can’t wait to try the rest of the entries! If you’re hungry, the full recipe can be found here.

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Muji Dinner Plate Love | Red-Handled Scissors

Muji Dinner Plate Love

(Trader Joe’s stuffed no-chicken cutlet, red pepper slices, and plum slices) I am obsessed with this dinner plate from Muji. Compartments, portion size, right angles, huzzah! I am almost as big a fan of putting food in compartments as I am of putting food in my belly.

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Testing Out My New Brother CS-6000i Sewing Machine | Red-Handled Scissors

Testing Out My New Brother CS-6000i Sewing Machine

This afternoon, I finally had the chance to sit down and get to know my new sewing machine. After some hesitation and false starts on my part (I’m not used to my sewing machine being able to draw up its own thread!), I tested out a variety of stitches, made some buttonholes, and started to …

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