Posted by Barely Knit Together on Mar 22, 2009 in
Going Green,
Homemaking Made Easy,
The Soap Box
I recycle! Yes, I do. In fact, you might say I have a bit of a problem.
I’ve have been asked, and answered with complete seriousness, the question, “Are you keeping this dryer lint for a project?”
I won’t tell you how I answered.
It all started with using wool as a cloth diaper cover. It worked so [...]
Tags: Blog Blast, cloth diapers, eco-friendly, green living, longies, natural living, recycling, SC Johnson Nature's Source, Sewing, The Parent Bloggers Network, wool
Posted by Barely Knit Together on Nov 14, 2008 in
Fiber Friday
I have declared Fridays “Fiber Fridays,” and in keeping with that theme I wish to point you in the direction of this lady, who is a master at finding great sweaters to use for all kinds of projects. I am envious of her scavenging abilities, but it seems she lives in a bigger area than [...]
Tags: christmas, eco-friendly, environment, etsy, fabric, fiber art, Fiber Friday, gifts, handmade, holiday, Knitting, recycling, Sewing, sweaters, wool
Posted by Barely Knit Together on Oct 20, 2008 in
Uncategorized
Autumn in Virginia has begun. The first cold morning found me shivering under too-thin blankets, and even the shine of blue sky wasn’t enough to warm me. The cold slows down my blood, my thoughts. So I do what I always do when I get that feeling of change and a slow ending, or a [...]
Tags: cold, cooking, family, food, home, housekeeping, legacy, nostalgia, Sewing