Eco-Crafting Tutorial: How to Make a Wreath Using a Queen Sz. Sheet

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Eco-Crafting Tutorial: How to Make a Wreath Using a Queen Size Sheet Supplies: One wire wreath form (or any wreath form), one queen size sheet, one pair of scissors Time: 1-2 hrs for a large wreath You can reuse or upcycle with any fabric. I … [Read more...]

My Pinterest Boards

Yes, I am addicted to Pinterest!  You can read more about how my addiction developed with my Pinterest Addiction Explained post.  I think it's interesting to find out what my friends find exciting enough to pin.  Here are a look at some of the … [Read more...]

Day 12 – 30 Reasons to Love Cloth Diapers

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Day 12 - Baby dolls need cloth diapers too! Starting last December (2009) I've been slowly growing confidence behind my sewing machine and sewing up some cute projects around the home.  Lil' B has recently fallen in love with baby dolls and now has … [Read more...]

Oldie But Goodie – Handmade T-Shirt Doggy Bed

Please enjoy my Oldies But Goodies while I take a break from the computer and enjoy my family and other things that I'm THANKFUL for this year.  New content will return next week! I usually save these posts for Thursdays but I had to share my … [Read more...]

Oldie But Goodie – Upcycled Magazine Christmas Tree Craft

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Please enjoy my Oldies But Goodies while I take a break from the computer and enjoy my family and other things that I’m THANKFUL for this year.  New content will return next week! I know you want to learn how to make this cute upcycled … [Read more...]

GreenSewn – Sustainable Silk Scarfs

COUPON: Save 10% with my affiliate code GREEN-1848 when you shop at GreenSewn. Do you love fashion?  Do you love scarves?  Do you wonder how to green your wardrobe?  It seems like the fashion industry in America becomes more disposable each … [Read more...]

TerraCycle’s Garbage Moguls Returns Saturday 8/21/10 to National Geographic

In honor of Trash to Treasure Thursday, this week I'm super excited to bring you the latest and greatest news from TERRACYCLE!  In April, TerraCycle debuted Garbage Moguls on the National Geograpic Channel - a series of television shows that … [Read more...]

Trash to Treasure Thursday with Generation T

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Giveaway alert! Two lucky readers will win one of the Generation T books by Megan Nicolay - details at the end of this post.  ECO-ngratulations Alanna & Shirtee. As you know I've been better and better at actually completing eco-crafty … [Read more...]

Trash to Treasure – T-shirt Scarf

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I have been sewing lots lately and decided to use the fabrics that I have on hand instead of going back to the store to buy brand new, fancy fabrics.  Most of my on-hand fabrics are old, retired t-shirts.  I've seen many different varieties of a … [Read more...]

More Eco-Gift Wrapping Ideas & Directions

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This is the first year that I've actually tried not to buy new gift wrap, ribbons, and tags for our holiday gift wrapping.  We still have several rolls of wrapping paper (I doubt we will ever run out!) but I really wanted to make some of our … [Read more...]