Great news Wendy! Gotta love the love from kindred establishments; keep the network evolving in a positive direction.
Looking forward to making my own knit cap, my grandma would be proud! Warm regards, Jacob On Jan 17, 2008 3:49 PM, Wendy Skinner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Sustainable Sewing Program Opens Classroom Space > Grand Opening January 26 Features Reuse Sale > > SewGreen, an Ithaca-based community program that encourages reuse and > sustainability in sewing and needlecrafts, is partnering with Tuff Soul to > open a studio for classes and workshops. Tuff Soul is a locally owned retail > clothing store that sells vintage and organic apparel. A portion of the > store, located at 516 West State Street in Ithaca, has been redesigned as a > permanent activity space for SewGreen events. > > A fabric and fiber reuse sale will be held 11 am to 4 pm, January 26, to > celebrate the grand opening of the SewGreen Studio at Tuff Soul. SewGreen > supports its activities in part with proceeds from sales of donated fabric, > yarn, needlecraft notions, and used sewing machines. The items are sold at > very affordable prices to encourage reuse. SewGreen also donates materials > to other organizations that will reuse them. > > Free gatherings called Sew & Tells will be held in the new studio, and > low-cost community sewing classes will be offered in February. As the > program grows, it will present other hands-on workshops, talks, and events > to encourage a rediscovery of sewing and handcrafts as sustainable, > self-reliant skills. > > SewGreen is an independent not-for-profit program that receives partial > support from the Tompkins County Solid Waste Division. For more information > on SewGreen and upcoming events at the new studio, visit www.sew-green.orgor > contact Wendy Skinner, SewGreen Coordinator at > [EMAIL PROTECTED], 607-277-7611. > _______________________________________________ > RSS, archives, subscription & listserv information for: > [email protected] > http://lists.mutualaid.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainabletompkins > free hosting by http://www.mutualaid.org > -- Executive Director Ithaca Festival 2008 www.ithacafestival.org Public Arts Commissioner City of Ithaca, NY Marketing Committee Member State Theatre www.stateofithaca.com 315.729.0829 _______________________________________________ RSS, archives, subscription & listserv information for: [email protected] http://lists.mutualaid.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainabletompkins free hosting by http://www.mutualaid.org
