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How to breathe, for beginners

Articles, sewing projects, pins, and links from January

Feb 13 • Amelia Arvesen

Favorite things I tested last year as an outdoor gear writer

Outerwear, undies, shoes, and packs that earned high praise

Feb 6 • Amelia Arvesen

Takeaways from my fifth year of freelancing

Reported income, favorite stories, number of work trips, and plans for 2026

Jan 30 • Amelia Arvesen

WOOL: Chapter 1

A lamb named Penny, civilization's first mouflon, and the story of the Golden Fleece. In part one of this series, we begin with sheep—how they live…

Jan 23 • Amelia Arvesen

Migraine on the first day of the year

A sign to slow down, rest, and ease into new projects

Jan 9 • Amelia Arvesen

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Things I like: Sewing aspirations edition

Oct 11, 2024 • Amelia Arvesen

WOOL: Chapter 1

Jan 23 • Amelia Arvesen

WOOL: A 12-part series

Dec 29, 2025 • Amelia Arvesen

Everything I want to sew this fall and winter

Nov 4, 2025 • Amelia Arvesen

Honing Her Craft

Studio visits, monthly curations, and freelancing reflections, written by a journalist who always wanted to be an artist.

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