Quilting from your fabric scraps and old clothing can be enriching. Here is a fan quilt with patchwork originally made during the depression era and assembled and quilted about 90 years later by Ronald Carlton, a contributor to Ready and Thriving.

Quilting and Making for Joy and Practicality

Making your own items for your home, yourself or gifts can be meaningful, rewarding and fun. Here we focus on making sustainable, useful, and meaningful items in a fun and enriching way.

Quilting is a favorite. It uses geometry to great effect, sewing precision and is from a heritage of sustainable use of fabrics. There is also nothing cozier than snuggling under a handmade quilt. And there is no gift greater than a quilt made for someone you love.

Sewing is a critical self sustainability skill. Making clothes and home items is not only enjoyable but also practical. Having the skill to repair fabric items is also a life skill that everyone should learn.

You’ll also find here, crafts and DIY making projects that up-cycle items and give them a second life. Always the projects will bring both Joy and Practicality to help you to be Ready and Thrive.

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