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Quilting and Patchwork

September 6th, 2008

Quilters “Going Green” - Has This Changed Your Quilting?

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Even though some may be getting tired of the term, “going green,” it appears to be here to stay…at least for the short term.  It’s the latest catch term for showing you’re concerned about the environment and are participating, in some way, to care for it.
As I go around our town, browse through newspapers and […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 9 comments

May 10th, 2008

“Green” Fabrics & Fibers for Quilting & Fabric Art

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 In this era of “going green” or being environmentally conscious, are there some concerns to consider?  Noreen Crone-Findlay, blogger at Hankering for Yarn, points out Bamboo Fabric and Fiber…Bad News and references us to information pointing out a ”dark side” to bamboo fiber, along with the “green.”
She refers to Victoria Everman’s article, How Green is Bamboo Fabric? 
If you’re using or […]

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January 7th, 2008

“Environmentally Friendly” Quilting Supplies & Batting

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The buzz words, “environmentally friendly” have found their way into the quilting/fabric arts arena with “green” batting, as described at Checker Newsletter.  Jenny Stratton has researched and written a 3-part series about these products in the quilting world particularly involving batting.
The buzz work lately has been “GREEN”.  Everywhere I turn I find an article about being gentler […]

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October 14th, 2007

Blog Action Day - What Can Quilters Do for Environmental Awareness?

Many people around the world are celebrating Blog Action Day, October 15 to create environmental awareness.
What is our environment?  What do we mean by environmental awareness?  How does this affect quilters and fabric artists?
I think quilters may have been some of the earliest environmentalists, although they would  never have thought of themselves that way.  (Besides […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 1 comment

July 2nd, 2007

7 Ways to “Go Green” With Your Quilting & Fabric Art

“Going Green” seems to be the very popular slogan nowadays whether in personal or business life.  It’s common to see lists of green movies,  green singers, green concerts, green almost anything.  I’m sure there will be more “green” events, people, and projects  as “the” way to appeal to the general public.
In the current context, it doesn’t mean:
*you’re […]

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