Archive for June, 2006

Blonde Chicken Boutique

June 30, 2006 at 10:48 pm · Filed under Green Gifts, Greensleeves, Sustainable Knitting

Blonde Chicken Boutique

Photo by Blonde Chicken Boutique

Greensleeves A very welcome addition to the sphere of sustainable fibers, Blonde Chicken Boutique launched this year with the purpose of supplying ethically sourced, made-to-order handpainted yarns to fiber buffs. The Dayton, OH-based “handpainted, organic, luxury” store is “committed to seeking out fair trade, organic and sustainable [yarns] and fibers to share with our customers.” Better yet is its desire to “offer not only yarns and fibers, but also education about making eco-friendly decisions in your fiber arts.”

Currently, Blonde Chicken has a soysilk yarn in three handpainted colorways for online gawking: Lilac, Verdant, and Hydrangea. Piqued your interest? Sign up for the mailing list to receive updates on new products.

(I’ve added a list of specialty sustainable yarn stores to the Greensleeves index, as well. Give me a holler if I’ve left out your favorite store.)

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June 30, 2006 at 7:20 pm · Filed under Events, NYC

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Kits for Crafts

June 29, 2006 at 9:34 pm · Filed under Anti-Consumerism, Beauty, Crafts, Green Gifts, Kids

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The Green Pharmacy

June 29, 2006 at 4:48 pm · Filed under Health, Herblore

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Blog Love: Green Fertility

June 29, 2006 at 12:23 pm · Filed under Activism, Eat Organic, The Web

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Mail Call: Toxic Wood

June 28, 2006 at 2:35 pm · Filed under Building Green, Chekhov's Eco Tips, Conscious Consumption, Consumer Alert, Health

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Cheap Thrills: Organic Fabric/Batting

June 27, 2006 at 2:59 pm · Filed under Greensleeves

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Fair Trade Just Got Sweeter, Calmer

June 27, 2006 at 12:16 pm · Filed under Conscious Consumption, Environmentalism, Fair Trade, Tea

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Ook, Ee, Ook, Ah Ah

June 26, 2006 at 11:25 pm · Filed under Coffee, Fair Trade

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Coming This Fall: Organic Knits

June 26, 2006 at 5:40 pm · Filed under Greensleeves, Sustainable Knitting, Sustainable Style

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Organics’ Edge Questioned

June 26, 2006 at 12:46 pm · Filed under Conscious Consumption, Eat Organic

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OMG!!11!1BBQ

June 26, 2006 at 8:17 am · Filed under Conscious Consumption, Environmentalism, Life

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Savignac & Takada

June 25, 2006 at 1:23 pm · Filed under Art & Design, Illustration

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Real Food

June 25, 2006 at 12:11 pm · Filed under Conscious Consumption, Eat Local, Eat Organic, NYC

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Eco Kitties Love Eco Beds

June 25, 2006 at 11:30 am · Filed under Chekhov, Crafts, Dumpster Diving, Environmentalism, Recycled, Sewing

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Old Phone For Fresh Air

June 24, 2006 at 10:05 am · Filed under Clean Energy, Environmentalism, Global Warming

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Global Warming: Now With 200% More Certainty

June 23, 2006 at 9:29 pm · Filed under Environmentalism, Global Warming

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Should I Even Be Blogging This?

June 23, 2006 at 4:39 pm · Filed under Environmentalism, Media, The Web

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Test Kitchen Witch

June 23, 2006 at 11:55 am · Filed under Conscious Consumption, Environmentalism, Health, Herblore, Product Reviews

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Singing in the Rainshow’r

June 22, 2006 at 9:51 pm · Filed under Beauty, Conscious Consumption, Environmentalism, Green Sweep, Health, Water

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Denyse Schmidt: Slow But Steady

June 21, 2006 at 5:11 pm · Filed under Greensleeves, Sustainable Style

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Sleep Tight, Don’t Let the PBDEs Bite

June 21, 2006 at 11:07 am · Filed under Conscious Consumption, Consumer Alert, Health, New Jersey

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Stick a Cork in It

June 20, 2006 at 10:22 pm · Filed under Crafts, Recycled, Sustainable Style

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Quick DIY Apron

June 20, 2006 at 2:06 pm · Filed under Chekhov's Eco Tips, Crafts, Recycled, Sustainable Style

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Dyed in the Poisoned Wool

June 19, 2006 at 10:43 pm · Filed under Conscious Consumption, Consumer Alert, Greensleeves, Health

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Chemical Wastelands

June 19, 2006 at 2:34 pm · Filed under Environmentalism, Health, Media

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Pinch of Salt

June 17, 2006 at 6:44 pm · Filed under Beauty

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Better Latte Than Never

June 17, 2006 at 3:54 pm · Filed under Crafts, Recycled

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One Good Egg

June 16, 2006 at 10:29 pm · Filed under Beauty, My Illos

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Renegade Craft Fair

June 16, 2006 at 11:00 am · Filed under Crafts

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