Oh Scrappy Day
I ordered 2 pounds of organic cotton scraps from Natural America ($4 per pound; shipping and handling cost $91), just to see what I would get—you may marvel at my journalistic dedication—and also to try my hand at making some of these lovely Japanese patchwork bags. And if your spouse or partner protests at the deluge that has overtaken the living room, you can grit your teeth in self-righteous indignation and inform said person that you’re saving fabric waste from the landfill, and bark “DON’T YOU CARE ABOUT GLOBAL WARMING?!”
I recommend whipping out a picture of a drowning baby walrus for extra validity.
1I’m hoping that the transportation/fuel cost to climate change is mitigated by the waste reduction and using “used” instead of buying new, which would have a much larger environmental footprint.
meranie said,
July 9, 2006 at 8:51 pm
I *especially* love the cat fabric in the top picture. He looks so… real! And sleek and shiny! And he’s organic!
Brianne said,
July 10, 2006 at 4:33 am
Dude…I just ordered that book today. It’s like, we’re, like, in tune or something.
Also, I love the scraps idea. I may order myself some of that scrap fabric since I don’t have a fabric stash.