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Sandi Millichip-Massocchi
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Join date: May 17, 2024
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Chief Sewing Enthusiast & Expert
With many years of experience in the craft industry, Sandi is a seasoned pattern designer and the creative force behind Family Comforts. Her expertise spans various crafting techniques, and she is passionate about sharing her knowledge with others. Sandi provides fun and informative insights into the world of sewing, making her an invaluable resource for both beginners and seasoned crafters. Her dedication to the craft shines through in every design and product, ensuring that each piece is crafted with love and care.
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Apr 2, 2026 ∙ 4 min
Spring Equinox, Easter & Seasonal Sewing for the Home
A gentle seasonal introduction designed to draw readers in:
Spring begins with a subtle shift. As light returns and days stretch longer, our homes start to feel brighter, calmer, and ready for change. The spring equinox marks this quiet turning point, bringing with it a renewed focus on simple, practical updates within the home.
From softer colour palettes to lighter, natural fabrics, this is the season for thoughtful sewing projects that bring both function and beauty into everyday spaces.
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Mar 5, 2026 ∙ 3 min
If You’ve Been Thinking About Making a Bear…
Not a complicated project. Just a meaningful one. Over the past week, something rather lovely has been happening. Bears have begun appearing everywhere as we’ve been sharing our Scrappy Bear Week. Perhaps you’ve seen them on our social pages, small glimpses of cutting, pressing, clipping curves, and patient hand sewing? They haven’t been identical. They haven’t been perfect. They’ve been made from shirts, dresses, baby clothes, uniforms and favourite fabrics, each one carrying a story only...
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Feb 11, 2026 ∙ 3 min
Before Cards and Chocolates: What Lovers Really Gave Each Other
Long before Valentine’s Day became associated with cards, chocolates and commercial gestures, it was a much quieter occasion. There were no shop displays urging people to spend more, no expectation of extravagance. Instead, any recognition of the day was rooted in thoughtfulness, time and effort. To understand how far Valentine’s Day has travelled, it helps to look at where it began. Why the 14th of February? The choice of 14th February is linked to the commemoration of St Valentine, although...
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