Stitched Maps of Virginia
I was impressed by the stitching by fourth grade students at my children’s school.
Story Loom at Family Science Night
The Story Loom was a super fun creative recycling activity at a local Family Science Night.
Story Loom
My husband makes me a Story Loom that I can use at events to teach about creative reuse of trash.
Make People Crafts from Plastic Caps
My first Trashmagination instructional video – how to make people from plastic caps!
Sewing Pusheen Toys for Christmas
I handmade some cute cat toys based on the popular cartoon, Pusheen, for my kids for Christmas.
Golden Moments Weaving Project – Phase 2
My ambitious hand weaving project continues to take shape.
Crazy as a Loom Weaving Studio
When I visited this studio in July 2009, it became a symbol in my life of following my dreams.
Ball Creatures
My son and his best friend design a whole world of creative characters.
Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse
We explored our third creative reuse center during our vacation.
Finishing a Weaving Project
My two beautiful towels bring me so much weaving joy.
Sewing a cover for a bolster from recycled upholstery samples
I made a custom ordered bolster cover for my friend’s yoga studio.
Weaving a Weft
Step-by-step photos of how to actually weave on the loom, now that the warp is ready
Composting my Rose Petal Collection
I used to make rose petal beads – but it is time to reduce my Trashmagination stash.
Preparing a Taiko Act for the School Talent Show
I’m teaching my daughter & her friends how to play a basic taiko song for their school talent show.
Threading a Warp on a Floor Loom
I learned the super complex techniques behind putting a warp on a floor loom – with step-by-step photos.
Wacky Dinner Activity
For my daughter’s birthday, we had a mystery meal activity that the girls loved.
Making a Fedora Hat from Lemonade Powder Packages
How satisfying to make a Trashmagination project that has been on my “dream list” for more than a year!
We put the loom together!
Without instructions, we managed to put together the loom that my weaving teacher gave me.
Learning to Weave with a Floor or Table Loom
I am fulfilling a dream since I was a teenager – to weave with a floor loom.
Sleeping in a Treehouse
Our family slept in a treehouse for three nights during our vacation to New Brunswick.
Change Is Good
A retrospective of high points during my career at National Wildlife Federation
Halloween Costumes from Recycled Materials
So far, I have made 10 costumes from recycled materials for myself, not including the ones I made for my kids.
My First Three Golden Moments Weavings
To complete my Weaving a Life certification, I am weaving 10 “golden moments” from my life.
Ode to Inspiring Summer Camp Counselors
I am SO grateful to the many camp counselors who inspired my kids this summer.
Disc Golf Course from Recycled Materials
A local disc golf course has baskets that are ingeniously made from recycled metal materials.