http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/05/29/how-safe-and-green-are-your-crafting-supplies-part-2/ DIY for Environmentalists: Crafting, Making, Project How-to's, and more! Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:37:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/05/29/how-safe-and-green-are-your-crafting-supplies-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-121576 Magda Wed, 27 Apr 2011 08:31:00 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/05/29/how-safe-and-green-are-your-crafting-supplies-part-2/#comment-121576 I haven't quilted before so I'm not certain - but aren't there other options available like sprays and liquid glues? I found this list of fabric adhesives: http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-fabric-adhesive.htm so maybe it's possible to substitute with a non-toxic option... I haven’t quilted before so I’m not certain – but aren’t there other options available like sprays and liquid glues? I found this list of fabric adhesives: http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-fabric-adhesive.htm so maybe it’s possible to substitute with a non-toxic option…

]]> http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/05/29/how-safe-and-green-are-your-crafting-supplies-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-102559 Ann Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:33:05 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/05/29/how-safe-and-green-are-your-crafting-supplies-part-2/#comment-102559 Does anyone know about the safety of using fusible interfacing for a baby quilt? I'm trying to attach animal patterns to quilt squares using a zig-zag stitch and the fabric is puckering. Everyone tells me to use fusible interfacing, but I don't want to poison my grandchild! Does anyone know about the safety of using fusible interfacing for a baby quilt? I’m trying to attach animal patterns to quilt squares using a zig-zag stitch and the fabric is puckering. Everyone tells me to use fusible interfacing, but I don’t want to poison my grandchild!

]]> http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/05/29/how-safe-and-green-are-your-crafting-supplies-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-27067 Fabric to Non-Fabric Applique: A Tutorial : Crafting a Green World Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:50:06 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/05/29/how-safe-and-green-are-your-crafting-supplies-part-2/#comment-27067 [...] No-sew adhesive is not a green material; consider your green crafting manifesto before you use it. My personal green crafting manifesto [...] [...] No-sew adhesive is not a green material; consider your green crafting manifesto before you use it. My personal green crafting manifesto [...]

]]> http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/05/29/how-safe-and-green-are-your-crafting-supplies-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-5214 Consumer Choices Alone Won’t Craft A Green World, So What Do We Do? : Crafting a Green World Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:39:50 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/05/29/how-safe-and-green-are-your-crafting-supplies-part-2/#comment-5214 [...] need a new rotary blade, or can you sharpen the one you have?  Do you really need to use that petroleum-based, energy intensive fusible web or toxic [...] [...] need a new rotary blade, or can you sharpen the one you have?  Do you really need to use that petroleum-based, energy intensive fusible web or toxic [...]

]]> http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/05/29/how-safe-and-green-are-your-crafting-supplies-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2394 Eco Art Supplies Exist! : Crafting a Green World Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:35:49 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/05/29/how-safe-and-green-are-your-crafting-supplies-part-2/#comment-2394 [...] I rant anymore about how silly we humans have gotten with our toxic craft inventions, I think I shall go ahead and share this mythical creature I found. Eco Art Works! (Oh my gawd, I [...] [...] I rant anymore about how silly we humans have gotten with our toxic craft inventions, I think I shall go ahead and share this mythical creature I found. Eco Art Works! (Oh my gawd, I [...]

]]> http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/05/29/how-safe-and-green-are-your-crafting-supplies-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1988 Kate Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:20:19 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/05/29/how-safe-and-green-are-your-crafting-supplies-part-2/#comment-1988 Thanks Skye, this is a really impressive and useful piece. Often however well intentioned we are it doesn't occur to us to scratch the surface of products we take for granted, or if it does, we don't know where to start. Anyone could use the process you've just outlined to investigate just about anything, and while it may not be an exhaustive study, as you say, it's enough to get the gist. Knowledge is power! PS and thanks for writing back to one of my other comments Thanks Skye, this is a really impressive and useful piece. Often however well intentioned we are it doesn’t occur to us to scratch the surface of products we take for granted, or if it does, we don’t know where to start. Anyone could use the process you’ve just outlined to investigate just about anything, and while it may not be an exhaustive study, as you say, it’s enough to get the gist. Knowledge is power!
PS and thanks for writing back to one of my other comments

]]> http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/05/29/how-safe-and-green-are-your-crafting-supplies-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-107082 Kate Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:20:00 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/05/29/how-safe-and-green-are-your-crafting-supplies-part-2/#comment-107082 Thanks Skye, this is a really impressive and useful piece. Often however well intentioned we are it doesn't occur to us to scratch the surface of products we take for granted, or if it does, we don't know where to start. Anyone could use the process you've just outlined to investigate just about anything, and while it may not be an exhaustive study, as you say, it's enough to get the gist. Knowledge is power! PS and thanks for writing back to one of my other comments Thanks Skye, this is a really impressive and useful piece. Often however well intentioned we are it doesn’t occur to us to scratch the surface of products we take for granted, or if it does, we don’t know where to start. Anyone could use the process you’ve just outlined to investigate just about anything, and while it may not be an exhaustive study, as you say, it’s enough to get the gist. Knowledge is power!
PS and thanks for writing back to one of my other comments

]]> http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/05/29/how-safe-and-green-are-your-crafting-supplies-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-108739 Kate Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:20:00 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/05/29/how-safe-and-green-are-your-crafting-supplies-part-2/#comment-108739 Thanks Skye, this is a really impressive and useful piece. Often however well intentioned we are it doesn't occur to us to scratch the surface of products we take for granted, or if it does, we don't know where to start. Anyone could use the process you've just outlined to investigate just about anything, and while it may not be an exhaustive study, as you say, it's enough to get the gist. Knowledge is power! PS and thanks for writing back to one of my other comments Thanks Skye, this is a really impressive and useful piece. Often however well intentioned we are it doesn’t occur to us to scratch the surface of products we take for granted, or if it does, we don’t know where to start. Anyone could use the process you’ve just outlined to investigate just about anything, and while it may not be an exhaustive study, as you say, it’s enough to get the gist. Knowledge is power!
PS and thanks for writing back to one of my other comments

]]> http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/05/29/how-safe-and-green-are-your-crafting-supplies-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1937 Condo Blues Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:10:24 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/05/29/how-safe-and-green-are-your-crafting-supplies-part-2/#comment-1937 When I made my first t-shirt quilt I didn't use fuseable web (or interfacing for that matter because I'm a rebel baby!!!) and I didn't have any problem sewing the quilt squares together. I followed the seams of the squares when I quilted the quilt. After years of use, the contents haven't shifted and the quilt hasn't stretched out. When I made my first t-shirt quilt I didn’t use fuseable web (or interfacing for that matter because I’m a rebel baby!!!) and I didn’t have any problem sewing the quilt squares together. I followed the seams of the squares when I quilted the quilt. After years of use, the contents haven’t shifted and the quilt hasn’t stretched out.

]]> http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/05/29/how-safe-and-green-are-your-crafting-supplies-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-107081 Condo Blues Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:10:00 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/05/29/how-safe-and-green-are-your-crafting-supplies-part-2/#comment-107081 When I made my first t-shirt quilt I didn't use fuseable web (or interfacing for that matter because I'm a rebel baby!!!) and I didn't have any problem sewing the quilt squares together. I followed the seams of the squares when I quilted the quilt. After years of use, the contents haven't shifted and the quilt hasn't stretched out. When I made my first t-shirt quilt I didn’t use fuseable web (or interfacing for that matter because I’m a rebel baby!!!) and I didn’t have any problem sewing the quilt squares together. I followed the seams of the squares when I quilted the quilt. After years of use, the contents haven’t shifted and the quilt hasn’t stretched out.

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