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Couldn’t resist sharing another of my favorite projects from Sewing Green here!
Happy Monday, and Happy Tax Week! Let’s brighten the mood with a giveaway, shall we?
STC Craft/Melanie Falick Books has donated a copy of Sewing Green. To enter your name to win, just leave a comment here and tell me how you incorporate “green” (or environmentalism or sustainability – whatever you call it) into your crafting.
I’ll draw a winner at random at noon PST on Wednesday, April 15. Good Luck!
UPDATE:
Congrats to Kristin, who just scored herself a free copy of this book!
I am new to craftiness, but am working on using repurposed and found materials as much as possible. A friend recently gave us a doll bed that her children no longer played with. I was able to put together a very cute pillow, blanket and mattress from stuff I already had, mostly picked up at garage sales. I also seek things on freecycle when I have ideas I am working on.
I am new to craftiness, but am working on using repurposed and found materials as much as possible. A friend recently gave us a doll bed that her children no longer played with. I was able to put together a very cute pillow, blanket and mattress from stuff I already had, mostly picked up at garage sales. I also seek things on freecycle when I have ideas I am working on.
re-purpose is the key for me! i am a teacher and save everything for either home or class craft projects. i also frequent garage sales on saturday mornings looking for sewing supplies and craft bargains.
re-purpose is the key for me! i am a teacher and save everything for either home or class craft projects. i also frequent garage sales on saturday mornings looking for sewing supplies and craft bargains.
I’ve crocheted market bags for grocery shopping – and made bath scrubbies from plastic bags that I do get!
I’ve crocheted market bags for grocery shopping – and made bath scrubbies from plastic bags that I do get!
I have a stack of old clothes sitting in a bag that was ready to go to goodwill – but I think i might keep it around in hopes to turn them into something with some inspiration!
I have a stack of old clothes sitting in a bag that was ready to go to goodwill – but I think i might keep it around in hopes to turn them into something with some inspiration!
Instead of throwing away my yarn scraps after completing a knitted project, I use them to add embellishment by needle felting them on the surface. Looks cool and decreases the amount of waste.
Instead of throwing away my yarn scraps after completing a knitted project, I use them to add embellishment by needle felting them on the surface. Looks cool and decreases the amount of waste.
I try to use all recycled containers in my craft room for storage. Also, I never throw away scraps of fabric or trim. I try to incorporate it somewhere in a project. I really love Betz White’s projects.
Repurpose. Reuse. Recycle. I take apart jumpers (sweaters) to use as stuffing for amigurumi.
I try to use all recycled containers in my craft room for storage. Also, I never throw away scraps of fabric or trim. I try to incorporate it somewhere in a project. I really love Betz White’s projects.
Repurpose. Reuse. Recycle. I take apart jumpers (sweaters) to use as stuffing for amigurumi.
I keep every fabric scrap and have bags of old clothes sitting in my craft room just in case I find a project where I can use them.
I keep every fabric scrap and have bags of old clothes sitting in my craft room just in case I find a project where I can use them.
I love getting old, grungy, holey sweaters from Goodwill as is and washing them til they felt, then using them in crafting projects. I also love finding sweaters knit with the loveliest of fibers (though the style might be atrocious) and unravelling them to release the beautiful yarn. How else could you possibly afford to knit with CASHMERE?
I love getting old, grungy, holey sweaters from Goodwill as is and washing them til they felt, then using them in crafting projects. I also love finding sweaters knit with the loveliest of fibers (though the style might be atrocious) and unravelling them to release the beautiful yarn. How else could you possibly afford to knit with CASHMERE?
I have bought a lot of items from a re-use center in berkeley and I have use materials from my GM’s stash! I also cut up some old clothes to reuse the fabric.
I have bought a lot of items from a re-use center in berkeley and I have use materials from my GM’s stash! I also cut up some old clothes to reuse the fabric.
Due as much to financial constraints as a desire to be “green” I use lot of things that might have otherwise been destined for a donation or trash bin to craft them into something useable or at least unique or different.
I have made buttons from old bottle caps and the plastic rings off of bottles, made a dress into a top, made tank tops into tote bags, cut apart too small pants and shirts and added parts for other clothing or fabric to make the big enough, etc.
Due as much to financial constraints as a desire to be “green” I use lot of things that might have otherwise been destined for a donation or trash bin to craft them into something useable or at least unique or different.
I have made buttons from old bottle caps and the plastic rings off of bottles, made a dress into a top, made tank tops into tote bags, cut apart too small pants and shirts and added parts for other clothing or fabric to make the big enough, etc.
I repurpose just about everything I can, clothes, bags, zippers, buttons, sheets. I’m trying to come up with something to make out of my Yorkie’s dog treat bags. She really likes the treats and I am accumulating alot of bags. And now I noticed on our large dog’s dogfood bag it is constructed with a LARGE ziplock like opening and I easily removed it now just wandering what to do with it. Maybe this cute book has some ideas for me?
I repurpose just about everything I can, clothes, bags, zippers, buttons, sheets. I’m trying to come up with something to make out of my Yorkie’s dog treat bags. She really likes the treats and I am accumulating alot of bags. And now I noticed on our large dog’s dogfood bag it is constructed with a LARGE ziplock like opening and I easily removed it now just wandering what to do with it. Maybe this cute book has some ideas for me?
I am a huge scrap saver! I try to use all of my yarn scraps instead of throwing them away (other projects, stuffing, felted dryer balls, etc.). I even tried to unravel a sweater for yarn a la Lee Meredith..but I never quite got around to dyeing it and winding it all together. Oops.
My goodness would I love to win one of those!! :o)
I am a huge scrap saver! I try to use all of my yarn scraps instead of throwing them away (other projects, stuffing, felted dryer balls, etc.). I even tried to unravel a sweater for yarn a la Lee Meredith..but I never quite got around to dyeing it and winding it all together. Oops.
My goodness would I love to win one of those!! :o)
I try to get all my fabrics (and some clothes for myself) from thrift shops or freecycle, and also always try freecycle, craigs list, etc. before going out to buy anything new in terms of home electronics, etc. Visiting the local farmers market during the summer months is another way I try to sustain my world and my neighborhood and cut down on my carbon footprint. I’d love a copy of the book to give me more crafting ideas and instructions, I love Betz’s website and blog!
I try to get all my fabrics (and some clothes for myself) from thrift shops or freecycle, and also always try freecycle, craigs list, etc. before going out to buy anything new in terms of home electronics, etc. Visiting the local farmers market during the summer months is another way I try to sustain my world and my neighborhood and cut down on my carbon footprint. I’d love a copy of the book to give me more crafting ideas and instructions, I love Betz’s website and blog!
I save all of my scraps – but being fairly new, that hasn’t amounted to much! Some of my projects themselves, such as shopping totes, help by reducing the amount of disposable products I have to use. I also think that perhaps my personal sewing reduces my participation in the waste and un-greenness of the companies I would otherwise buy manufactured items from.
My biggest green accomplishment to date is in the pile of older shirts that I don’t wear anymore that I’m working on refashioning. And I’m in the middle of my own version of turning thrifted sheets to pajama pants! Recycling materials is my way of being green while crafting.
I save all of my scraps – but being fairly new, that hasn’t amounted to much! Some of my projects themselves, such as shopping totes, help by reducing the amount of disposable products I have to use. I also think that perhaps my personal sewing reduces my participation in the waste and un-greenness of the companies I would otherwise buy manufactured items from.
My biggest green accomplishment to date is in the pile of older shirts that I don’t wear anymore that I’m working on refashioning. And I’m in the middle of my own version of turning thrifted sheets to pajama pants! Recycling materials is my way of being green while crafting.
I am excited because I decided to use my found paper to package my earrings!! I am going to be selling my earrings sometime soon and I used packaging from Girl Scout cookies and free postcards cut down to size to serve as cards for my earrings. It made me so happy that they were all high quality, sturdy, free, interesting, and functional!
I am excited because I decided to use my found paper to package my earrings!! I am going to be selling my earrings sometime soon and I used packaging from Girl Scout cookies and free postcards cut down to size to serve as cards for my earrings. It made me so happy that they were all high quality, sturdy, free, interesting, and functional!
I’m recycling, reusing and repurposing whatever I can. If I can’t my 3 years old son is helping me and then we have a lot of fun and he is learning to be green with lots of strange toys around him ;)
I’m recycling, reusing and repurposing whatever I can. If I can’t my 3 years old son is helping me and then we have a lot of fun and he is learning to be green with lots of strange toys around him ;)
I hate to waste fabric and so I try very hard in quilting and sewing dolls to use as many scraps as possible. If I can sew one piece of fabric to another its a useable scrap. I also have used fabric from worn out clothing (my own and my spouse’s) in my creations. In addition, I buy (for minimal cash) other quilter’s scraps when my quilt guild has their yearly garage sale when people let go of small cuts of fabric they either no longer love, or have no use for. I save buttons off of clothing to use. I love to use cleaned yogurt containers for paint pots, and clean glass jars to store buttons, bead and trims in too.
I hate to waste fabric and so I try very hard in quilting and sewing dolls to use as many scraps as possible. If I can sew one piece of fabric to another its a useable scrap. I also have used fabric from worn out clothing (my own and my spouse’s) in my creations. In addition, I buy (for minimal cash) other quilter’s scraps when my quilt guild has their yearly garage sale when people let go of small cuts of fabric they either no longer love, or have no use for. I save buttons off of clothing to use. I love to use cleaned yogurt containers for paint pots, and clean glass jars to store buttons, bead and trims in too.
i try to use whatever i have
i.e. if my husband’s shirt has a hole in it, i will save the buttons & use the fabric for something else
i always try & see if something can have another use & a second life rather than throwing it out, it is a great challenge!
i try to use whatever i have
i.e. if my husband’s shirt has a hole in it, i will save the buttons & use the fabric for something else
i always try & see if something can have another use & a second life rather than throwing it out, it is a great challenge!
With my daughter we just learned to do needle felting and bought few sweaters from thriftstores to felt and use. It’s been lots of fun.
I also have been getting clothing from thriftstores to turn them into clothes my kids can wear. Some of them have great prints and my kids love it that we can make something for them from an adult dress!
With my daughter we just learned to do needle felting and bought few sweaters from thriftstores to felt and use. It’s been lots of fun.
I also have been getting clothing from thriftstores to turn them into clothes my kids can wear. Some of them have great prints and my kids love it that we can make something for them from an adult dress!
I use a lot of thrifted fabrics and love to take apart old wool suits and re make the pieces into clothes for my dolls and left over yarn for their hair.
I use a lot of thrifted fabrics and love to take apart old wool suits and re make the pieces into clothes for my dolls and left over yarn for their hair.
I tey to reuse stuff, most of our furniture is inherited, donated or bulky items (Sperrmüll). It is amazing what you can transform into a piece of antique art!
I tey to reuse stuff, most of our furniture is inherited, donated or bulky items (Sperrmüll). It is amazing what you can transform into a piece of antique art!
I make mittens out of wool sweaters. I also made a rug for for granddaughter’s room out of sheets from the thrift store. I crocheted them into an oval. It turned out great!
I would love to win this book!!
I make mittens out of wool sweaters. I also made a rug for for granddaughter’s room out of sheets from the thrift store. I crocheted them into an oval. It turned out great!
I would love to win this book!!
I never throw scraps away. I seperate strips from the rest of the scraps and donate it all to my Mom’s church where they make woven rugs and quilts.
I never throw scraps away. I seperate strips from the rest of the scraps and donate it all to my Mom’s church where they make woven rugs and quilts.
All the materials that I use in my crafting are recycled and sourced from friends, charity shops, freecycle etc. I love using recycled materials!
All the materials that I use in my crafting are recycled and sourced from friends, charity shops, freecycle etc. I love using recycled materials!