Recycling
Aluminum can tabs = belly dance “coin” belt
You know?...Those thingys that you grab onto, to help you open an aluminum soda/soup can? Whatever you happen to call them in your region -- pull tabs, pop tabs, soda can pulls -- they can be found in abundance. Because I spent my childhood in the northeast part of...
Collection of purses and totes, made from recycled plastics.
Collection of purses and totes, made from recycled plastics.For all photos of my purses, totes, and handbags in one place, visit the Twisted Textiles Facebook page. (Now, THAT was easy, wasn't it?!)
Bags, bags, bags: so many bags!
I had these in mind for Christmas, but these are great for anytime... They're just handy to keep around, and even better because they are a conversation-starter on their own (before the receiver even has a chance to peek inside)! These few are...
EARTH/worx…will you be at the Gallery Hop?
Friday, November 20, 2009. Time: 5:30pm - 9:00pm. Location: Sayre School, The Buttery, Lexington KY Eco-friendly Art by Local Hands and Hearts (to benefit Kentucky Heartwood & Sayre's Green Council) featuring Earth Friendly Artisans, Poetry, & Musicians + kids...
Most Recently
I have been bitten by the purse bug again. Or maybe it's the change in the weather, reminding me that Spring is already OVER, and I haven't been on track with my self-imposed deadlines. Either way, be prepared for purses. Oh yeah---and be prepared for some new...
To Coin a Purse
Still have lots of good photos and new lil' things to share. This coin purse was sewn from part of a dogfood bag, which happens to be organic food I might add! (I hope the person who gave the bag to me decides to continue buying that food...it's very unique...
Milkmen (and Clothing Retailers) Rejoice!
And the cows?--Well, I suppose they may or may not be happy about the news. It depends. One of the random articles that a Google search gave me (while looking for info on clothing made from paper) was a feature about clothing made from milk...and technically they are...
Plastic Soup, Anyone?
Mmmm! I'll have mine with a side of packing peanuts. Plastic and I sorta have this love/hate relationship going on. (It's presence has saved human lives through technology and medicine, yet it's sheer abundance has created a deadly "plastic soup" in the Pacific Ocean....