In the textile world, Amy Butler is like a rock star. She does it all – designs sewing patterns, organic fabric, yarn, bedding, wallpaper, rugs, and writes books. Her designs are colorful, earthy and boldly patterned. Many are reminiscent of the era she (and I) grew up in, the 1970’s. Her style has been called, [...]
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Amy Butler Does DIY
August 29th, 2010 · 1 Comment · crafts, decor, Design, DIY, Eco-Friendly, Sustainable Living
Tags:community·fabric·Knitting·magazines·patterns·sewing·studios·tutorials·Where Women Create
Letting It All Hang Out: The Clothesline Wars
October 18th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Eco-Friendly, Garden, Green Home, Reduce/Recycle/Reuse, Shopping, Sustainable Living
It seems like one of the simplest of household tasks – hanging out the laundry to dry. But this mundane chore has received quite a bit of controversy. The politics of laundry drying is the subject of a recent New York Times article that chronicles a woman’s struggle to put her laundry out to dry. [...]
Tags:community·economics·energy conservation·environment·Global Warming·laundry·neighborhood·outdoors
