Odd Bird Studio blogger Laurie Lundin advocates for a balanced creative lifestyle through slow handcrafts. In a 2015 blog post, she shares how mending torn jeans and stitching a kitchen rug provided mindfulness and stress relief. As her studio grows, Laurie explores eco-friendly materials sourced wholesale to align with her values.

The Benefits of Slow Stitching
Laurie finds that dedicating short, focused intervals to sewing projects helps destress from daily pressures. Slowing down allows full unwinding without feeling like a chore. Hand-stitching tasks like visible mending train the mind on the present moment.

For Laurie, slow stitching provides therapeutic calm. Working with her hands engages both sides of the brain for a meditative flow. The projects also conserve resources by extending the lives of worn items.

Transitioning to Sustainable Craft Materials
As her instruction business expands, Laurie seeks more eco-conscious supplies. Traditionally packaged thread and needles create undue waste. She researches wholesale vendors with green alternatives.

Compostable Packaging Wholesalers
BioPak and Smurfit Kappa supply compostable paper mailers and boxes certified to break down fully in commercial composting. Their products allow distribution of Laurie's patterns sans plastic or petrochemicals.

Biodegradable Bag Supplier
BioBag America offers wholesale volumes of plant-based bags and wraps that decompose alongside food and yard trimmings. Their packaging choices align with Laurie's message of low-impact crafting.