Make a Cutlery Wrap
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This tutorial shows how to upcycle an old pair of pants into a cutlery wrap, but can be easily adapted for any kind of fabric scraps. Read more →
Disposable Cutlery
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When I lived and worked in New York City, I got take-out for lunch every work day. This means that I, alone, used and threw away hundreds of disposable utensils every year. Gross. Read more →
Letter of the Week: Asking a Restaurant to Make Their Take-out Cutlery Bags Optional
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We order take-out to our home a few times every month and always end up with an unnecessary napkin and plastic utensils. I don't know about you, but I have a drawer full of unused cutlery bags. This week, we'll write a letter to our favorite take-out restaurant asking to make those cutlery bags optional. Read more →
Natural vs Synthetic Fabrics
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I love using old textiles and fabric scraps, but sometimes I have no idea what kind of material I've ended up with. Textiles in the US are required to have labels with their fabric content, but often times those labels have been removed or worn out to the point of illegibility. While it doesn't always matter, there are certain projects where I would like to have an idea of what I'm working with. Read more →
Make a Hankie
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It doesn't take much to make your own hankie and by keeping one on you, you'll have no need to waste a paper napkin when you're out and about. Note: this tutorial is only for the napkin itself, not a lesson on embroidery. Read more →