Family Nature Summits – Trashmagination

Button Jewelry

These button jewelry items were designed by my mom Gloria Brown as part of the Family Nature Summit program in 2009.

What can you do with all those lonely socks?

Every day is Valentine’s Day when people help with Trashmagination. Find ways you could support the visions of the people you love.

When I visited this studio in July 2009, it became a symbol in my life of following my dreams.

To complete my Weaving a Life certification, I am weaving 10 “golden moments” from my life.

This craft transforms recycled cardboard toilet paper rolls into something super fun and shiny.

Two green homes in the Bar Harbor area – super inspiring – amazing home owners!

For my Mom’s birthday, a story about how she is an example of on-the-spot creativity

A life-changing experience meeting Susan Barrett Merrill from Weaving a Life and weaving for the first time on a StoryLoom

Plastic applesauce snack containers and old kids socks make a fun recycled craft for summer camp.

How to sort through your Pinterest boards to make the best recycled crafts

This rug reflects the nine colors of scarves at the Family Nature Summits, and it’s my first non-wool or yarn rug.

Do you have some ugly ties in your closet? Here’s how I taught myself to make crazy quilts from recycled ties.