2023 has been an eventful year. On May 5, 2023 the World Health Organization announced that covid-19 was no longer a public health emergency of international concern. The ongoing wars in Ukraine and the Middle East have been devastating. Severe weather events continue to plague many parts of the world. This is my 2023 year …
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Patreon Launch
In 2022, I began looking for additional ways to monetize my small business. In this post I’ll discuss my Patreon launch. Introduction My September 2022 and December 2022 posts reviewed some key events for 2022. My health issues and the disrespectful actions of others continue to impact my productivity. It’s difficult to output the same …
2022 Year End Review
2022 has been an eventful year. The covid-19 pandemic continues. The Freedom Convoy (Canada) and Trucker Protest (USA) inconvenienced many people. The ongoing war in Ukraine has been truly devastating. NASA’s Artemis 1 launch, unmanned mission and recovery were successful. Environmental catastrophes have been widespread. This is my 2022 year end review. I’ll review the …
A Canadian Reflects
On September 8, 2022, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom passed away at the age of 96 years old, She was both the United Kingdom’s longest reigning sovereign and the Head Of State of Canada for 70 years. I’m not sure how I feel. When I think of Queen Elizabeth II being mother, grandmother …
Two Years Later
On March 11, 2020 the World Health Organization declared covid-19 a pandemic. The world has certainly changed a lot since then. As of March 10, 2022, there have been 3,340,328 cases and 37,069 deaths in Canada. That’s roughly equivalent to 1.2 times the population of Toronto, Ontario, falling ill and nearly the entire population of …
Boxing Day Sale 2021
Depending on how long you’ve been a subscriber to the Sewn By Tanya blog, you may not know that I also have a small Etsy shop. Many of the sewing projects featured in my blog are listed there. Sewn By Tanya is having a Boxing Day Sale on Dec 26 & 27, 2021! Save up …
2021 Year End Review
2021 has been an eventful year. The covid-19 pandemic continues. Virgin Galactic, Blue Origin, and Space-X each launched their first civilian missions. Environmental catastrophes have been widespread. This is my 2021 year end review. I’ll review the most important things I learned small business-wise, my best/most useful sewing tips/skills and my favorite projects of 2021. …
Black Friday Sale 2021
Sewn By Tanya is having a Black Friday Sale from Nov 26 – Dec 2, 2021! Save up to 25% off bags, purses and accessories at the Sewn By Tanya Etsy Shop!
One Year Later
On March 11, 2020 the World Health Organization declared covid-19 a pandemic. It’s crazy to think that it’s one year later. We’ve continued social distancing in an attempt to prevent the spread of this virus. Schools, universities, and businesses are closed to in-person activities or have reduced hours. Many concerts, sporting events, and religions gatherings …
2020 Year In Review
2020 has been a historic year. In addition to the start of the covid-19 pandemic, there were the Australian Bush Fires, Black Lives Matters protests, Space-X’s successful launch of their Dragon Crew capsule to the International Space Station, and the 40th anniversary of the Mount St. Helen’s eruption. In this post, I’m going to review …