SewGreen Mini-News, February 9, 2009 www.sew-green.org CONTENTS Volunteers Invited to Fabric Sort Prom Gown Exchange ReFashion Workshop Green Fashion & Fiber Art Challenge
FABRIC SORT, March 10 and 11 SewGreen needs help catching up with a surplus of donated fabric, yarns, and other stuff. Volunteers are invited to help sort, evaluate, measure, and fold. Helpers get first pick of materials designated for resale, and there will be plenty of "freebies." Three shifts on both days: 9 to noon; 1 to 4pm; and 5 to 8pm. At the new SewGreen Classroom, Women's Community Building, downtown Ithaca. Please let us know if you plan to help. Contact Wendy [email protected] or 277-7611. PROM GOWN EXCHANGE, March 13 and 14 The fancy dress exchange sponsored by Tompkins County Solid Waste and others, is happening at the Women's Community Building this coming Friday and Saturday. Teens who have dropped off a gown in advance may choose a "new" one, for free. The hours of the exchange are 3 to 8pm on Friday, March 13; and 11am to 4pm on Saturday, March 14. SewGreen sewing volunteers will be available to make simple alterations on request. Alterations are available from 3 to 6pm on Friday, and 1 to 4pm on Saturday. There are multiple drop-off locations for unwanted dresses, and now's the time to get involved! For more information, contact Stephanie [email protected] or Brenna [email protected]. REFASHION WORKSHOP, Saturday, March 14, 1 to 4pm Our teachers will guide and advise you on the best ways to refashion apparel that you'd like to be more attractive or simply fit better. Use our sewing machines or bring your own. Some sewing experience requested. Pre-registration required. $15. SewGreen Classroom, Women's Community Building, downtown Ithaca. Contact Wendy [email protected] or 277-7611. GREEN FASHION & FIBER ART CHALLENGE The deadline for entries in SewGreen's green fashion and fiber art show at the Community School of Music & Arts is March 23. Send photos of your eco-fashion designs, fiber art, or other reuse needlecraft creations. All entries must be entirely made from reused, existing, or otherwise eco-friendly materials. The gallery show will run from April 1 to April 25, with a green fashion show at the opening on April 3. The show's title is R-E-S-P-E-C-T (with all due honor to Ms. Aretha Franklin), as in: respect for ourselves, our planet, and its inhabitants and resources. Entry forms are available on the SewGreen website: www.sew-green.org ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ _______________________________________________ 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 Questions about the list? ask [email protected] free hosting by http://www.mutualaid.org
