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  • What to do with old clothing? A giant list of ideas

    by Emily Sacharow
    A friend of mine sent me a message the other day asking for some ideas on what to do with old clothing. After sending back some ideas, I thought p...
    Posted in diy, scrap ideas, sustainability, t-shirt quilt

  • How I'm Wrapping My Gifts This Year

    by Emily Sacharow
    Every year for the last few years I go through the struggle of wanting to enjoy my favorite seasonal rituals while still upholding my ethical and ...
    Posted in christmas, diy, holidays, scrap ideas, sustainability

  • Wrapping Up Plastic Free July: Thoughts On Low Waste Living

    by Emily Sacharow
    Photo by Jasmin Sessler How was your Plastic Free July?! Not sure what I'm referring to? Learn more HERE.As Plastic Free July wraps up, I've been t...
    Posted in scrap ideas, sustainability

  • Intersectional Environmentalism

    by Emily Sacharow
    Photo by Jon Tyson Black Environmentalists Talk About Climate and Anti-Racism by Somini Segupta from The New York Times. I'm a black climate exper...
    Posted in sustainability

  • Scrappy Coaster DIY

    by Emily Sacharow
    A few weeks ago, I posted a video story highlight of a scrappy coaster DIY. I thought a post with step-by-step photographs would be a good complim...
    Posted in quilting, scrap ideas, things i've made

  • I'm Moving!

    by Emily Sacharow
    If you didn’t already know, I’m moving! We’ve bought a house in Texas and are leaving San Francisco while we wait to be able to move in. Long sto...
    Posted in announcements, destash, shop updates

  • Join me at Craftcation!

    by Emily Sacharow
    I’m excited to share that I am a Craftcation 2020 Ambassador! Craftcation: Business + Makers Conference is an annual life-changing four-day event...
    Posted in announcements, craft show, events

  • Spiced Chocolate Overnight Oats

    by Emily Sacharow
    It's September 1st which for me is the first day of the fall season. I won't go full Halloween for a few more weeks but I will start indulging some...
    Posted in autumn, recipes, vegan food

  • How To KonMari Your Fabric Stash

    by Emily Sacharow
    Have you read The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up? Are you part of the converted or a skeptical bystander? As a recovering hoarder who has been t...
    Posted in destash, inspiration, Marie Kondo, scrap ideas

  • Welcome To The New Site!

    by Emily Sacharow
    I have been working so hard to revamp The Morose Bee and if you're reading this post that means it's finally happened! I started The Morose Bee in...
    Posted in announcements

  • An Earth Day Commitment

    by Emily Sacharow
    Edit: this post was written in April 2019, prior to the transition and launch of The Morose Bee becoming primarily a vendor of sustainable materia...
    Posted in sustainability

  • Bumble Bee Baby Shower Invitations and More with Basic Invite

    by Emily Sacharow
    I don't know about most makers, but I find myself ordering a lot of stationary and paper goods. Owning a business, even a small Etsy shop, means ...
    Posted in partnership