at the beginning of the year, i revisit the pages of my journals…

they tell of the past while informing my future path. i review the lists of completed and uncompleted tasks. as i flip through the pages, i can see trends in my ideas… the ones that kept appearing again and again and the ones that were forgotten. some fell through the cracks and get put on a new list, many were intentionally left behind. it is hard to describe how important these pages are to me. they ground me, remind me, and help me reacquaint with myself.

beginning the year with reflection on the past is a practice in letting go. it clears space in my messy head and allows me to start anew on the next fresh page. i choose what to carry forward into the new year, knowing that if i need a reminder of past inspiration, it is held safely in the pages of my old books. this year, i tidily wrapped up 2023 at the end of a book, so my first thoughts of the new year are in a brand new book. a true new beginning.

when i made myself my new handbound journal,
i made a handful of extras for my shop.
i only make these a few times a year and they sell out quickly.

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it is hard to bid farewell to things i love, but i am also excited about the new designs that have been repeated on the pages of my journals for quite some time. if you have had your eye on these scissor slips, pin cushions, tape measures, and zipper notions pouches- now is the last chance. 

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i hope you find some inspiration in my collection of over 40 free sewing tutorials - there are many projects that are perfect for winter crafting (the theme above is sketching, list making, tea drinking, and intention setting).  happy stitching!

as always, thank you for supporting small makers and shopping handmade. i feel so lucky to be able to do this work.

warmly,
alison kaplan
founder/owner/maker
kata golda handmade

PS: myra misses the boxes that were scattered around my studio during the holiday shipping frenzy. this tiny one will have to do for now.