October 22, 2014
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hat happened to the art of mending clothes (or manufacturing durable garments for that matter)? The photo to the right is of bales of stained and torn clothes on their way to be shredded and used for stuffing and such. Even though recycling is good, less resources would be used if we had time and expertise to mend these garments for reuse instead.
Believe me, I know how hard it is to find time to get out the ol' sewing machine (if you have one) ...
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October 20, 2014
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oon, single-use plastic bags will (I hope) be a thing of the past. But in the mean time, these bags don't have to be used only once. I got inspired by artist, Leonie Holzman, when she taught a workshop on fusing soft plastic. Since then, I use all my ugly sandwich and produce bags for the kitty litter, and use my cute bags for fusing projects.
Fused within these featured projects you might recognize party favor bags, an orthodontist bag, Trader ...
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October 13, 2014
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o you ever wonder what draws you into a store, or do you just follow the gravitational pull of retail? When styling a storefront, I like to create some sort of magnetic force that sucks people in. One way to achieve this is to create what I call, "the funnel effect." Keep things relatively symmetrical on either side of the doors, use eye-catching colors and merchandise, and welcoming mat. Then, angle the doors as if they're the sides of a funnel. Sit ...
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