I weave two kinds of rugs from unwanted t-shirts. One type uses the body and sleeves of the t-shirts. The other uses the collars, cuffs and waistbands. The goal is zero waste in t-shirt recycling. Check out this Halloween rug – orange and black stripes – from t-shirt collars, cuffs and waistbands. The loom is
Plastic, metal and wooden hangers can all be creatively reused to make furniture, costumes and other art.
Three key values of Trashmagination that were reinforced by my recent work weaving plastic bags on my floor loom into gorgeous colorful mats
My mom made an incredible weaving of a birch tree forest near where she was born in Gander, Newfoundland.
I finally got my floor loom working and made three weavings from my first warp.
This weaving project took two years and is like a puzzle of major epiphanies in my life.
Once again Maker Faire was a whirlwind of fun! Thanks to everyone who did the weaving!
How to weave a circular plastic bag weaving on a large embroidery hoop – includes video
The second plastic bag weaving went MUCH faster.
My daughter and I are weaving plastic bags into dresses for a Trash Fashion show on May 21st.
Send me your colorful plastic bags!
The Story Loom was a super fun creative recycling activity at a local Family Science Night.
My husband makes me a Story Loom that I can use at events to teach about creative reuse of trash.
My ambitious hand weaving project continues to take shape.
When I visited this studio in July 2009, it became a symbol in my life of following my dreams.
My two beautiful towels bring me so much weaving joy.
Step-by-step photos of how to actually weave on the loom, now that the warp is ready
I learned the super complex techniques behind putting a warp on a floor loom – with step-by-step photos.
Without instructions, we managed to put together the loom that my weaving teacher gave me.
I am fulfilling a dream since I was a teenager – to weave with a floor loom.
To complete my Weaving a Life certification, I am weaving 10 “golden moments” from my life.
My latest weaving assignment is about staying focused on what matters the most.
My latest weaving project for my Weaving a Life course is a mask.
The belt is designed to hold something that symbolizes “What gives you power?”
My latest weaving assignment is a reminder of my goal – to find my best life’s work.
