Showing posts with label green. Show all posts
Showing posts with label green. Show all posts

Friday, March 18, 2011

Sewing Green: 25 Projects Made with Repurposed & Organic Materials

By its nature, do-it-yourself sewing is environmentally friendly. In Sewing Green, Betz White takes stitching to an even higher level of sustainability, presenting 25 projects made from "repurposed" thrift-store and back-of-the-closet finds and organic fabrics.  White’s whimsical yet practical designs include an apron constructed from men’s dress shirts (and a wallet from the shirts’ cuffs!), a soft blanket pieced from secondhand cashmere sweaters, and even a tote bag refashioned from used Tyvek envelopes. Along the way, White dispenses tips on everything from how to deconstruct old garments for reuse in new creations to how to wrap gifts with resusable fabric scraps instead of paper. Inspiring profiles about well-known leaders in the eco-stitching movement are sprinkled throughout, and a complete resources section helps crafters make eco-smart choices. With Sewing Green, today’s sewers will be fashioning handmade heirlooms and sustaining traditions for generations to come...

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  • ISBN13: 9781584797586
  • Condition: New
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Thursday, March 3, 2011

Smartek Steam Iron-

Wrinkles don't stand a chance with this full-sized iron stuffed with features. Tough enough for any ironing job in a sleek and elegant casing that's comfortable enough for every user.Features1200 watts variable steam controlSteam or dry ironing with adjustable heat settingBurst of steam and water spray mistSelf cleaningNonstick soleplateHeat indicator lightTransparent water tank with built in water coverETL listed (E137398) with an 8' swivel cordIron measures 4-3/4" x 9-3/4" x 4"..

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  • 1200 watts variable steam control
  • Self cleaning
  • Transparent water tank with built in water cover
  • Nonstick soleplate
  • Heat indicator light


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Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Generation T: Beyond Fashion: 120 New Ways to Transform a T-shirt

Megan Nicolay revolutionized the T-shirt. She repurposed it, reinterpreted it, reinvented it—and created the #1 craft book in the nation, Generation T, which continues to dominate. Now she explores new ways to slash a tee, scrunch a tee, and sew a tee with Generation T: Beyond Fashion. A collection of 120 projects for every occasion, it takes the humble yet ever-malleable tee in dozens of new directions—from baby gifts to pet accessories, stuff for the home, the car, the road, the boyfriend. The rallying cry is: Don't buy; DIY. The result is hip, imaginative, crafty, and very green. There's a basic primer on techniques—knotting, sewing, braiding, lacing—plus a full tutorial on embellishing. And then an amazing range of projects. There’s fashion, of course: all-new halters and tank tops, sexy gaucho pants, a baby-doll dress, twisted shrug, and hooded scarf. But also baby gifts: Jumper for Joy, Baby Back Bib, Wild Thing Blankie. Home décor: plant hanger, wine cozy, toilet seat..

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  • ISBN13: 9780761154105
  • Condition: New
  • Notes: BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER! BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed


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