We hear a lot about organic cotton but you should know that it’s not the only sustainable fabric in town. There are plenty of other eco-fabric options available for clothing, bedding, and other textiles.

Simple Shoes made with hemp
Hemp – Hemp fabric is made from the cannabis plant – but don’t go trying to smoke it! Hemp is THC free. Hemp plants can be grown well without pesticides and grow with less water than many other plants. Hemp is ideal for bags especially because it’s a sturdy fabric (harder to rip), is naturally stain resistant, and won’t easily shrink or fade.
Organic …read more

  
I thought that I’d give you all a taste of the future of how-to posts for a bit of time.  I recently posted about making a scrap leather ring–but, now, I’m going to show you how to make a couple of different rings with different scraps that you may or may not have around your house.
Above and Below are some pictures that ought to whet your appetite.  If you have questions about either ring, or about the future posts, let me know!
The ring on the top left is made from old inner tube rubber, fake leather sinew, and a …read more

Have you ever seen the wrapping paper they always seem to use in films set before 1950 or so?  Doesn’t it look suspiciously like the brown paper bags you can still get in grocery stores? (You do have to ask for it now, I think.)
I love presents wrapped in the stuff because it is understated and makes the present the focus.
All you have to do is cut the bottom out of the sack, then cut along the edge or seam up the side of the bag.  Now wrap.
If you want to, you can use some twine or hemp as ribbon …read more