Posts

Snap goes the tablet sleeve! Use metal measuring tape to make self-closing bag

Curse you, zipper! An upcycled purse with an unsightly zipper

Patchwork shoulder bag made from fabric scraps

There's a fine line between stash and hoard

My last-minute handmade gift -- a sketchbook cover made from kids' swim trunks

Bye bye winter blues -- making a patchwork scarf out of fleece kids clothes

Finding beauty at the thrift store -- tips from a passionate upcycler (guest post)

Book review: "eco craft" -- more eco, please

The inside scoop on re-purposing blue jean inseams

Book Review: "Sewing Green" by Betz White -- fun projects, easy-to-follow patterns & instructions, solid background info

Lovely Rita Re-Doll -- making a stuffed doll out of fabric remnants

Cuff 'em -- turning a shirt cuff into a soft phone case

Turning an old windbreaker into the perfect yoga bag

Ungrateful customers (the four-legged kind)

My rules for shopping at thrift stores (or, how to prevent being buried in craft clutter)

Sustainable fashion show in Eugene

Home of the Free (Stuff)

Refashioning old dresses into new tops