<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><!-- generator=Zoho Sites --><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><atom:link href="https://www.karensampsonsewing.com/projects/tag/mending/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title>KarenSampsonSewing.com - Projects #Mending</title><description>KarenSampsonSewing.com - Projects #Mending</description><link>https://www.karensampsonsewing.com/projects/tag/mending</link><lastBuildDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 17:55:53 -0800</lastBuildDate><generator>http://zoho.com/sites/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[A Hat Restored]]></title><link>https://www.karensampsonsewing.com/projects/post/A-hat-restored</link><description><![CDATA[<img align="left" hspace="5" src="https://www.karensampsonsewing.com/20210615_143206.jpg"/>Don't trash it; fix it!]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_vF5IHpcySm6LMAjrCLyZhw" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer-fluid zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_YNYcD1OmTPWwDCj3tXwdmA" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- " data-equal-column=""><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_xMQNORGXSwSVO8k3Nj5mww" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_iRZMJkRkQheBwmseSXD9pA" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center zptext-align-mobile-center zptext-align-tablet-center " data-editor="true"><p>One day my youngest came to me with his favorite hat and trustingly said, &quot;Mom, will you fix my hat?&quot; He had managed to pull the button off of the top of it. That day I realized that my kids believe that I can fix anything! It sparked a conversation with them about how they are actually quite privileged to have a mom who can fix their rips and tears and make them things when they ask.</p><p>For me, it is heartwarming to know that they believe I can fix anything but also intimidating knowing that I do have limitations. I'm thankful that I was able to fix his problems that day!</p></div>
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