if you are a local kw crafter perhaps this new group would interest you. its casual, but thats the point where everything wonderful begins.
It’s a good old stitch and bitch group! All are welcome to come and learn from and teach each other in the ways of knitting, crochet, and anything else that involves stitching or crafting.
I’ve been finding that stitching in public is a great way to socialize, make connections with people and to learn at the same time!
I am open to teaching those of you to knit or crochet who would like to learn…perhaps in return for bringing snackage to my house?
Come and learn to stitch, and learn new stitches!
join stitch and bitch in facebook to be notified of the next meetup
I have received applications from so many wonderful vendors for this years Bloomin Earth show, and i cant wait for you to see … here is a quick sneak peek…
i say its ingenious. incredible. amazing … but how.
the creator, Chilean designer Alexandra Guerrero, did a lot of research including how to clean the butts, and how pure the product would be in the end [95% pure after a solvent cleaning process]
after she cleaned the filters they were shredded to create yarn (shown above)
Alexandra’s Mantis project is proof that a little idea can make a huge difference. She may have only created a few items from her yarn, but when the day comes that her yarn is sold to the public wouldnt you rather use it? and at the time of the article on treehugger she had salvaged 5000 butts from the streets of Santiago de Chile, reducing landfil waste and street trash.
A while back i decided to seperate my garbage as much as i could, to find what is being tossed in excessive amounts. first i discovered waterbottles filled the entire recycling bin. we axed that real fast, and if my husband must have bottled water he must now purchase the giant 4 litre bottles. we are saving up for a tap purifier. Next was paper. offices toss standard paper in the recycling, why cant homeowners. good. we were on a roll.
we hit a dead end when i noticed how many tim hortons coffee cups we had. i attempted to reuse them for plants, but found the plastic layer on the inside of the cup does not dissolve, even after 6 months burried in the garden. (yes it was gross pulling the full plastic sleeve from the compost soil)
so my quest continues to find uses for the coffee cup.
This is the only holiday that is immediately followed by another equally huge holiday. You have 7 days of breathing room to relax, clean up the house… and then smack-wham another celebration.
If you have found yourself with a little extra time, and are dying to add your personal handmade touch to your new years attire, check these out….
If anyone else is like me.. there is that one person that you just cant find anything for. They have everything and would still be happy with anything… but unfortunately that leaves the door open for way to many options. i need specifics. Anyways im thinking outerwear….
i say its ingenious. incredible. amazing … but how.
Make a Fastinator
Make Fabric Oragami
Make a Mock Tuxedo Bib
Make a Ruffled Party Necklace
Make Silk Flowers
Make an Osman Tie
