Published on June 30th, 2009
New York City’s Cooper Hewitt is highlighting their Fashioning Felt exhibit in a big way. My mind is now filled with ideas about the possibilities of felt.
”Fashioning Felt presents an extraordinary range of felt. From two-dimensional carpets to three-dimensional environments, each work reveals the virtuosity of both the material and the designers. The exhibition and book focus on felt that has been produced by traditional hand- or machine-felting processes; they exclude non-woven felt and techniques, in order to underscore the essential elements of feltmaking — wool fiber, agitation, moisture, and pressure.”
I fell for this Felt Ovoid Jacket and Empire Pant look. Isn’t this draped felt suit creative?
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Published on June 19th, 2009
I love vintage glass. I have a few hoarded bottles and unique finds that are currently stashed away so my kids don’t break them. Eventually I will have all my antiques displayed around my home and not stuffed in boxes…after the kids have grown up.
If I displayed everything now it would just get broken. But broken glass pieces don’t always get wasted. There are many artists who have found creative ways to turn broken glass into works of art. Some make mosaics, others make new bottles, glasses or tumblers, and some, like Laura Bergman of Bottled Up Designs , make pretty pieces of jewelry. Read the rest of this entry »
Published on May 29th, 2009
I love Eco-Artware’s wonderful selection of handcrafted goods from many crafty green artists. They have a wide variety of items to choose from including kids stuffed animals made from upcycled sweaters, jewelry made from old pennies, typewriter keys, and watch faces, bowls made from old records and signs, coasters made from old unplayable vinyl records, and my favorite- baskets made from chopsticks. Read the rest of this entry »
Published on May 26th, 2009
Pratt was the star of this year’s ICFF Design Schools’ Exhibition with their Design for a Dollar contest. Amazingly, with the design constraint of using a buck or less, the Pratt students invented brilliant eco home ideas (many upcycled from totally discarded items). The competition required students to create designs that include manufacturing costs, transportation, energy, material, labor and waste issues.
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Published on May 8th, 2009
TerraCycle is best known for their garden products packaged in reused bottles and their recycled material fire starter logs.
Now they are expanding their selection of products made from waste to include rain barrels and composters made from discarded wooden wine barrels and cork boards made from used wine bottle corks. They’ve also expanded into making office products from various materials. The cork boards and other office products are available at Office Max stores. Read the rest of this entry »
Published on April 20th, 2009
Since a recent Valentine’s Day pillow fight cost the city of San Francisco $20,000, officials have been talking about a crackdown on flash Mobs. We think this pillow party could be transformed into a craft festival the day after, recycling the wasted feathers into magical crafty creations!
Bridal feather headdresses are stunning and the ideal example of how to upcycle feathers. More ideas include: Read the rest of this entry »
Published on April 17th, 2009
While we’re on the topic of Weddings this week, I noticed that these lovely spring flower pins would look just darling on top of a veil or as an exquisite bridesmaid’s corsage.
Have you ever made fabric flowers? Read the rest of this entry »
Published on April 13th, 2009
I think being green and crafting go hand in hand, especially when it comes to anything that involves decorating- mainly events like parties and weddings.
I love making things for parties and when it came to decorating my wedding I was very hands on. That’s why I really like The Green Wedding Guide: Creating a Celebration That’s Elegant and Ethical
by Valerie Edmunds.
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Published on March 22nd, 2009
Weeks back I highlighted Etsy and their brilliant blog curator spotlights. Now we’re on the topic again with our very own Kelly Rand! Here are some highlights from the exhibit:
Shown above is Glue and Glitter’s (another talented CAGW teammate) lovely Spring apron. What a darling color combination. Read the rest of this entry »
Published on March 14th, 2009
The Rose and Radish gallery and boutique in San Francisco offers a fresh mix of springtime creativity!
I am inspired by this creative way to upcycle felt with these little tabletop cup cozies. Their goals for showcasing craft designs are admirable and charming: Read the rest of this entry »
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