Yearn Worthy Yarn: Samp’a, The Mirasol Project

Samp'a Organic Cotton Yarn

“The philosophy behind the Mirasol Project is very simple, the Mirasol Project supports local communities in Peru through the sales of the Mirasol Yarn Collection.” As said from their website, the Mirasol Project has a simple philosophy with a lofty goal. Named after a girl that tends alpacas high in the Andes in Peru, the [...]

Craft: Volume 09 is Crafting Green!

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Just about every coming of age trend in the modern crafting world has made it’s way on to the pages of Craft Magazine. We here at Crafting a Green World are happy to report that environmentalism is getting a nod in their latest issue! It’s chock full of eco-project goodness, and what green crafting smorgasbord [...]

Upcycled Shrinky Dinks

image courtesy of Genevieve of SEWphisticate

[photo by SEWphisticate used with permission] Genevieve over at SEWphisticate has an awesome tutorial on turning plastic take out containers or cups into shrinky dinks! It turns out that #6 plastic, a type that many cities do not recycle, will shrink beautifully in the oven!

DIY Denim: A Festive Recycled Bunting Tutorial

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You totally know that a bunting makes a party more festive, right? There’s nothing happier than those little triangular flags, gaily waving in the breeze.  But do you know what would make a happy little bunting even happier? If it was made from your skinny jeans. Live in the moment, my friends; love your body, and [...]

Fabulous Fabrics: greenSTYLE by Robert Kaufman

Bamboo Leaf Print Fabric

It’s great to see that more and more textile companies are coming around to the term green. For some, they dip their toe in the water, for others it’s complete immersion. GreenSTYLE by Robert Kaufman is a nice wade into environmental waters with the green shore on the horizon. This line of green fabric is [...]