Green Colored Glasses- Green Kids Clothes: Electropura ReviewElectropura is run by fashion designer Lynn van Gastel who creates fashions for kids in sizes o-5 from existing materials. In today’s world where nearly everything seems to be disposable, these fashions rescue fabrics that still have tons of wear in […]
- Skateboard Sculptures of HaroshiCheck out these fantastic skateboard deck sculptures by Japanese artist Haroshi. He’s got an extremely varied portfolio of artwork made from old beat up decks. These five pieces shown here are just some of his latest sculptures. His method of wooden […]
- Eco-Friendly Gift Ideas — For the CookLooking for a green gift idea for the eco-chef in your life?? Check out these kitchen spice racks available in bamboo. Bamboo is a great wood to use because it grows extremely quickly with little water and no use of pesticides […]
- Beads For ChangeAre you looking for an eco-friendly product for the fashionista on your shopping list this year? Check out Beads for Change. This program employs women of Uganda who live in hillside slums. They are refugees after decades of war in […]
- Oil Town LivingI’ve got to admit that I live in the middle of a city fueled by oil. Make no mistake about it, Calgary is definitely an oil town. We’ve got a terrible reputation as red necks with out Stampede and a […]
- Penguin SweatersTo be clear, this post is about tiny sweaters for penguins such as pictured on the left. I am not writing about sweaters for humans with penguins on them such as this one from Chanel pictured on the right. It’s […]
- Getting In Bernie Madoff’s PantsThey say you can’t judge a man until you’ve walked a mile in his shoes so can you judge him after using his pants?? Check out the Bernie Madoff collection on Fredrick James for a cool selection of Ipad covers […]
- The Ultimate Solar LightHere in the Western world, solar lights are a novelty not a necessity. It’s easy to forget about people living on other places of our small planet that aren’t going green to save the world. They’re simply living hand to […]
- Etsy Find: Talking Squid Recycles TeesTalking Squid is not just saving the planet by recycling t-shirts, they’re also helping you save money with their huge 50% off summer sale. Yup, half off! So, what could you spend half as much on?? Well, they’ve got an outstanding […]
- Quitting SmokingQuitting smoking is one of the best things that you can do for the health of the environment and yourself. Cigarette butts make up about 80% of litter commonly found on streets. The exhaled fumes from cigarette smoke are a […]
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Adorable Crocheted Cozies Make Pet Turtles Stand Out
Read the rest of Adorable Crocheted Cozies Make Pet Turtles Stand Out Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Art, clothes for pets, costumes for pets, cozies, crocheting, handicraft, kate bradley, knitting, pets, reptiles, tortoise, tortoise cozy, tortoise … Continue reading
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Istanbul Promote Energy Conservation by Knitting World’s Largest Sweater
Istanbul’s Bayrampasa municipality has claimed the world record for knitting the world’s largest sweater. Inspired by National Sweater Day, which is celebrated in Canada every February 9, the 151-foot-long striped sweater is part of a campaign by the Turkish government to encourage … Continue reading
Design your own knits: Pan(da)toufles, Part 3
By Caroline Leamon, one of two guest bloggers devoted to knitting for National Sweater Day. This is the third part of her blog post. You can also read part 1 and part 2. At this point, you should have two almost-slippers that are … Continue reading
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The Laptop Compubody Sock is a Commentary on Our Attachment to Computers
Working on your laptop in public can be distracting, and it can be difficult to keep your work private from the wandering eyes of the people around you. Electronics guru Becky Stern came up with a playful solution to both problems with this … Continue reading
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National Sweater Day Knitting Challenges: Caroline – Pan(da)toufles (slippers), Part 1
By Caroline Leamon, one of two guest bloggers devoted to knitting for National Sweater Day After all, the more you like what you knit, the more you’ll knit! Once you start creating projects exactly to your liking, you might be … Continue reading
National Sweater Day Knitting Challenges: Lucinda – The knitwear first step
By Lucinda Iglesias, one of two guest bloggers devoted to knitting for National Sweater Day, and owner of Mont Tricot store in Sutton, Quebec You can go check it out. Also, this sweater is made in one full piece. No … Continue reading
Introducing the bloggers for our National Sweater Day Knitting Challenges
Lucinda Iglesias Originally from New Orleans, Lucinda Iglesias always dreamed of having a yarn shop. In March 2012, her dream became a reality with the opening of Mont Tricot in Sutton, Quebec. She has a big passion for yarn and … Continue reading
Brilliant ‘Rocking Knit’ Chair Creates Winter Hats While You Sit!
Technology advances in the blink of an eye – while many are obsessed with the latest high-tech devices, let’s not forget that low-tech innovation can also be revolutionary. ECAL students Damien Ludi and Colin Peillex have created a brilliant “Rocking … Continue reading
Plying A More Fashionable Fiber Frontier
Artists are working to create a more fashionable frontier for all. The blank slate of a new year is as seductive as the lure of a crisp white piece of clothing for one’s mishmash wardrobe. We all crave a fresh … Continue reading
Knit a Sweater for a Penguin and Help Save an Oil-Spill Victim’s Life
1,000 penguins have already perished in the aftermath of the recent oil spill in New Zealand. Now, the country is asking for help from knitters to protect the adorable birds from ingesting the oil while preening. The “penguin jumpers” will … Continue reading