SewGreen News, April 15, 2008 www.sew-green.org ---------------------------------------------- CONTENTS ~ Over 1,000 Reusable Bags Will Help "Lighten Up Caroline" ~ Big Fabric Sale Saturday ~ Green T Refashion Show at Ithaca Earth Day ~ SewGreen Vision ----------------------------------------------- SEWGREEN'S GIFT TO CAROLINE More than a thousand reusable tote bags were completed by the sewing community in Tompkins County and beyond, in collaboration with Energy Independent Caroline. Sewing enthusiasts from beginners to experts, including Girl Scouts, 4H-ers, and a treadle machine user who zoomed through about 40 bags at a sew-in, made this experiment in "anonymous generosity" a success. Thank you, all you wonderful bag makers! Your bag, containing a compact fluorescent light bulb and a small packet of literature, will soon be delivered to a household in the town of Caroline. Volunteers from Cornell, IC, and the community will distribute the bags on April 19. The project was made possible by a grant to the Lighten Up Caroline organizers from Cornell and others. The Caroline Bag project earned $1,010 for SewGreen programs. We in turn will contribute to the Brooktondale Community Center, which hosted a sew-in, and to the Shopping Bag Action Group for its work in raising awareness of the need to elim inate paper and plastic bags. ----------------------------------------------- BIG FABRIC REUSE SALE SATURDAY, APRIL 19 Come stock up on fabulous new-to-you fabric and needlecraft supplies at the SewGreen Spring Reuse Sale this coming Saturday, April 19, 11 am to 7 pm, at the SewGreen Studio at Tuff Soul. Our host, Tuff Soul, www.tuffsoul.com, is also having a sale of its vintage, second-hand, and new organic fashions. The SewGreen Studio at Tuff Soul is located at 516 West State Street in Ithaca.
HELP at the SewGreen sale: Sale volunteers get an additional 25 percent off SewGreen items. To volunteer, contact Wendy at [EMAIL PROTECTED], 607-277-7611. --------------------------------------------------- GREEN T REFASHION SHOW, ITHACA EARTH DAY, APRIL 27 Come enjoy a refashion show of winning designs in the Green T Reuse Design Contest at the Ithaca Earth Day celebration, Sunday, April 27, at the Ithaca Farmers' Market. The show starts at 2 pm. There's usually a pretty big crowd, so come early to get a good spot! --------------------------------------------------- SEWGREEN VISION SewGreen is an Ithaca-based not-for-profit program that encourages sustainability in the use of fabric, fiber, and fashion. We promote reuse through a fabric donation and resale program, the refurbishment of older sewing machines, and reuse sewing projects. We are organizing a second series of beginning sewing classes to inspire a rediscovery of sewing as a self-reliant, sustainable skill. We do outreach to student groups and others on reuse and responsible consumerism, and we have get-togethers to learn from each other and enjoy the social aspect of sewing and needlecrafts. For more information: www.sew-green.org; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ To be added or removed from this newsletter distribution list, send an e-mail to Wendy Skinner, SewGreen Coordinator, at [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ For more information about sustainability in the Tompkins County area, please visit: http://www.sustainabletompkins.org/ RSS, archives, subscription & listserv information for: [email protected] http://lists.mutualaid.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainabletompkins free hosting by http://www.mutualaid.org
