These are a bit wrinkled, so I will get a better picture in soon. I just wanted to hold a space here, because this is where I am going to add pix of the wonderful things people are repurposing/upcycling/recycling out of recycled materials. These are a pair of mittens I made out of an old cashmere sweater my mother bought probably 50 years ago in Scotland. She wore it well for many years, as did I, until I just couldn't darn it anymore. She was kind of sad when I told her I had cut it up, but the elbows were gone and the cuffs on the sleeves and waistline were fraying and it just wasn't wearable anymore.
I found a great pattern for mittens and made two pairs, one for me and one for a girlfriend. They are decorated with vintage buttons and very simple to make. My mom was happy to see new life out of the old sweater.
More stuff to come -- not just by me!!
Love these: Iridescent insect scuptures from ewaste.
https://www.etsy.com/ca/people/juliechappell5?ref=owner_profile_leftnav
Decorative Creativity
http://sobadsogood.com/2015/09/30/beautiful-ethiopian-headwear-made-your-trash-by-photographer-Eric-Lafforgue/
So cool!
http://www.iflscience.com/environment/adidas-has-created-new-shoe-and-it-s-load-garbage
Only in Detroit! See the fashion section for gorgeous
jewellery with a limited timespan due to the finite supply
of this gem.
https://boingboing.net/2015/11/12/fordite-a-rare-mineral-only-f.html
The creativity seems limitless! Sculptures from farm tools.
http://www.wideopencountry.com/extraordinary-sculptures-made-farm-tools-will-blow-mind-pics/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Partner&utm_term=TxHC&utm_campaign=TxHC
