Years ago, when the kids were little, I never threw out old clothes without checking to see if there was anything useful left to them. I learned this by watching my Mom, who tirelessly dismantled old clothes and salvaged parts of the fabric, buttons, trim,  patterns, and even took out the zippers.  If it was a skirt that I especially loved the way it fit, I would take it apart, iron all the pieces, and use it for a pattern to make a new skirt.  All these were expensive components to someone (that being me) on a very limited budget....

Molly writes... In Project Pack 06, we brought forward the discussion and intention of one of the most profound philosophies of the Zentangle Method, “No Mistakes.” We told a story of an experience that Maria had years ago as a platform to discuss the No Mistakes philosophy. You can learn more about this story through project pack 06, but the gist of the story is that she encountered an unfortunate scenario with a very much-treasured journal. She was put into a situation where she had choices about how she could look at the situation. Some might call this perspective. We...

This is a fun word play blog and a perfect fit for our recent “No Mistakes” Project Pack No. 06. There are some unexpected twists and turns in this narrative, but follow along. I think you will enjoy it. Tile by Molly Hollibaugh Parkour is “the act of moving from point A to point B using the obstacles in your path to increase your efficiency” according to the World Freerunning Parkour Federation (WFPF) (wfpf.com). Parkour (and freerunning) have many similarities to the Zentangle Method. After watching this video, I can imagine you saying, “Rick, are you serious? What possible similarities...