Posts Tagged ‘Fabric’

Green designs set the tone at Grand Designs

Hemp roof insulation, insulated roller blinds, fabric made from nettles and old wool: these are just some of the innovative eco ideas selected by Kevin McCloud as part of his Green Heroes stand at this year's Grand Designs, where sustainable living is shown to be anything but the cottage industry it once was.


Dog Clothes Coats Pet Go Green Simplicity 2695 by OhSewCharm

Looking for a sewing project? Here are some cute dog coat sewing patterns for small dogs. Only $5 for the pattern and you can choose your own fabric. If you have the time, it's a great way to have unique coats for your dog.


Wal-Mart going green with help of Roseville architects

Architects in the Roseville office of LPA Inc. have designed two futuristic Wal-Mart stores that burn french fry grease to make hot water, use giant fabric "socks" as heating and air conditioning ducts, and produce electricity from windmills and solar panels. Popularity is surging for green-building technologies, and Wal-Mart's environmental ...


Mermaid Fabric

One of the things my friend and I were seeking on our Souk Quest was mermaid fabric. My friend has a grand daughter who loves to be The Little Mermaid, and I knew that the exact right fabric existed in the souk, I had seen it and didn’t have any excuse to buy it. We found it. It is perfect – sea green, and shiny scales: Doha is full of wonderful fabrics for dress-up.


Mod Podge Halloween Banner

Guest Post by Amy of Mod Podge Rocks Hello! I am very happy to be with you today sharing a Halloween project after my own heart. You see, I am a Mod Podge lover, and I try to incorporate it into most things that I do. This can be hard with everyday tasks such as cooking, dog walking and cleaning. . . but I manage to bring Mod Podge into a lot of projects! One of those projects is this No-Sew Boo! banner I’ve created using Fabric Mod Podge. I only had to purchase the spiders, fabric a


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