http://craftingagreenworld.com/2007/12/28/the-story-of-stuff/ DIY for Environmentalists: Crafting, Making, Project How-to's, and more! Sun, 20 May 2012 14:18:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://craftingagreenworld.com/2007/12/28/the-story-of-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-143 Skye Fri, 04 Jan 2008 16:45:30 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/2007/12/28/the-story-of-stuff/#comment-143 The new materials we buy in order to craft provide creative and hopefully fulfilling jobs for artists, designers, and crafters. The reason there is so much diversity of fabrics, yarns, patterns, books, and classes in so many crafts is due to the size of the consumer demand. But when people are looking at how to make their lives greener, often art and craft supplies are given a free pass (fusibles, anyone?) because they're seen as necessary for personal fulfillment. Luckily, most of us are working in traditions that honor thrifty use as well as reuse and recycling of materials. That spirit is honored by crafters who search for ways to incorporate reused and sustainable materials into their projects. It should also be taken as inspiration for folks in the industries that create materials, who can find ways to produce less waste and toxicity in their manufacturing processes. That's good business as well as good stewardship of the environment. The new materials we buy in order to craft provide creative and hopefully fulfilling jobs for artists, designers, and crafters. The reason there is so much diversity of fabrics, yarns, patterns, books, and classes in so many crafts is due to the size of the consumer demand. But when people are looking at how to make their lives greener, often art and craft supplies are given a free pass (fusibles, anyone?) because they’re seen as necessary for personal fulfillment. Luckily, most of us are working in traditions that honor thrifty use as well as reuse and recycling of materials. That spirit is honored by crafters who search for ways to incorporate reused and sustainable materials into their projects. It should also be taken as inspiration for folks in the industries that create materials, who can find ways to produce less waste and toxicity in their manufacturing processes. That’s good business as well as good stewardship of the environment.

]]> http://craftingagreenworld.com/2007/12/28/the-story-of-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-108238 Skye Fri, 04 Jan 2008 16:45:00 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/2007/12/28/the-story-of-stuff/#comment-108238 The new materials we buy in order to craft provide creative and hopefully fulfilling jobs for artists, designers, and crafters. The reason there is so much diversity of fabrics, yarns, patterns, books, and classes in so many crafts is due to the size of the consumer demand. But when people are looking at how to make their lives greener, often art and craft supplies are given a free pass (fusibles, anyone?) because they're seen as necessary for personal fulfillment. Luckily, most of us are working in traditions that honor thrifty use as well as reuse and recycling of materials. That spirit is honored by crafters who search for ways to incorporate reused and sustainable materials into their projects. It should also be taken as inspiration for folks in the industries that create materials, who can find ways to produce less waste and toxicity in their manufacturing processes. That's good business as well as good stewardship of the environment. The new materials we buy in order to craft provide creative and hopefully fulfilling jobs for artists, designers, and crafters. The reason there is so much diversity of fabrics, yarns, patterns, books, and classes in so many crafts is due to the size of the consumer demand. But when people are looking at how to make their lives greener, often art and craft supplies are given a free pass (fusibles, anyone?) because they’re seen as necessary for personal fulfillment. Luckily, most of us are working in traditions that honor thrifty use as well as reuse and recycling of materials. That spirit is honored by crafters who search for ways to incorporate reused and sustainable materials into their projects. It should also be taken as inspiration for folks in the industries that create materials, who can find ways to produce less waste and toxicity in their manufacturing processes. That’s good business as well as good stewardship of the environment.

]]> http://craftingagreenworld.com/2007/12/28/the-story-of-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-106745 Skye Fri, 04 Jan 2008 16:45:00 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/2007/12/28/the-story-of-stuff/#comment-106745 The new materials we buy in order to craft provide creative and hopefully fulfilling jobs for artists, designers, and crafters. The reason there is so much diversity of fabrics, yarns, patterns, books, and classes in so many crafts is due to the size of the consumer demand. But when people are looking at how to make their lives greener, often art and craft supplies are given a free pass (fusibles, anyone?) because they're seen as necessary for personal fulfillment. Luckily, most of us are working in traditions that honor thrifty use as well as reuse and recycling of materials. That spirit is honored by crafters who search for ways to incorporate reused and sustainable materials into their projects. It should also be taken as inspiration for folks in the industries that create materials, who can find ways to produce less waste and toxicity in their manufacturing processes. That's good business as well as good stewardship of the environment. The new materials we buy in order to craft provide creative and hopefully fulfilling jobs for artists, designers, and crafters. The reason there is so much diversity of fabrics, yarns, patterns, books, and classes in so many crafts is due to the size of the consumer demand. But when people are looking at how to make their lives greener, often art and craft supplies are given a free pass (fusibles, anyone?) because they’re seen as necessary for personal fulfillment. Luckily, most of us are working in traditions that honor thrifty use as well as reuse and recycling of materials. That spirit is honored by crafters who search for ways to incorporate reused and sustainable materials into their projects. It should also be taken as inspiration for folks in the industries that create materials, who can find ways to produce less waste and toxicity in their manufacturing processes. That’s good business as well as good stewardship of the environment.

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