felting: learn how to make a felted sweater bag

12:00 noon on Thursday October 28th, learn how to make a felted sweater bag - in three easy steps:

1. Cut
2. Sew
3. Wash

We'll perfect the first step together, and then you can do steps 2 and 3 in the comfort of your own home.

Bring along a sharp pair of scissors and an old wool sweater (at least 85% wool), or pick out one of Beth's to call your own.

Large, brightly coloured sweaters are preferred, but even if you are working with a solid colour, you can add weavings or embellishment to pretty it up.

Take a look at some felted products, and maybe be inspired.

350.org

Look at the Global Work Parties that took place around the world on 10/10/10

Fall Creative & Recycled Arts

Thank you Michelle for a really cool presentation on August 26th. the Architects and Landscape architect in attendance certainly appreciated it.

Now, looking to the end of the year holidays, why not join with the memorable M-Team, or meet last Thursdays at noon with other Green $elfers, or even make items at home listening to your favorite book on tape: our only goal is to have enough refurbished, repurposed, recycled craft items to contribute to the Library's November Craft Sales, so that Green $elf! can host a section of a table at the sale.
So far we have felted bags and jewelry to contribute.

See the Westbank library website for M-Team meeting times, or maybe we'll see you with your handiwork on a last Thursday at noon at the Westbank. - The next two are September 30th, and October 28th.

August 26th 12:00 noon - Sustainability 101

Come and join in the presentation and discussion:
On August 26th 12:00 noon at the Westbank Library, Michele Hallahan will present:
SUSTAINABILITY 101:

Michele’s talk will define what sustainability is, why it is critically important to all life on this planet and how you can make your home or office a more sustainable place to live or work. Sustainability is about more than the environment. It is also about financial sustainability, social equity, choosing ‘green’ products and putting your money where your beliefs are. Hallahan is a veteran of sustainability and has worked with world experts as well as local leaders on sustainability projects. Michele will teach you how to lower your utility bills while polishing your soul!

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Here is some background info on our speaker - Michele Hallahan, LEED AP, owner of “Eco-Logic – Sustainable Solutions”
Email: ecologicmichele@gmail.com
Website: www.ecologicsustainablesolutions.com

Michele Hallahan has been a leader and innovator in the environmental and sustainability sector for eighteen years. She established Eco-Logic, a sustainability consultancy based in Austin, TX. Michele has worked extensively with Fortune 500 companies and the University of Texas on environmental management and sustainability projects. She has presented at numerous national and international conferences on sustainability worldwide.

Michele is a board member of Design-Build-Live, a natural building educational non-profit in Austin. She was the vice chairwoman of Texas Solar Energy Society and co-founded the Green ‘Horns staff and faculty sustainability interest group at UT Austin in 2006.

She initiated and co-created the Green Map of Dublin which has been further developed by Cultivate, (formerly Sustainable Ireland), and is now published on the web. In 1999, she co-edited and co-authored the critically acclaimed Irish book, “Source – a sustainable guide to holistic living in Ireland”.

June and July meetings, 2010

On Thursday, June 24th, we will meet at the Westbank Library, upstairs at 10:am for a few hours of crafting:

If you think you will be there, let me know, so that I can have plenty of beading supplies for everyone to make a necklace or two, earrings, etc. Plus we can sort and swap ideas for future Green $elf! repurposed craft donations for library fund raising. Or just bring along one of your own unfinished beading or hand sewing projects to work on. Additional donations of gently used craft supplies are welcomed.

Our July meeting will be at 3:00pm on Wednesday, July 21st at the Westbank Library. Green $elf! will be leading an Environmental appreciation workshop for 8-11 year-olds, called “The World Around Us”. If you are interested in assisting by providing adult leadership, and helping to man one of our hands-on demos let Heather Proctor, or Beth Plowes know. Or contact us, if you would like to set up a demo-table of your own with a display to do with nature to share with the kiddos.

Plant and Seed Swap - Thursday April 29th

Our long awaited plant and seed swap is scheduled for this week on Thursday morning at Beth’s house. Feel free to come and make up your own planters of herbs, any time between 9:00am and 1:00pm. And if you have any extra seeds and/or seedlings or plants, pots and extra potting material - bring them on. We can divvy up the loot, and give all the plants space to grow. We can also combine several herbs into planters as gifts.

The following will be provided as long as they last:
• crowded seedlings looking for homes (dill, basil, onions, swiss chard, salad greens, okra, pepper, beans, peas, tomatoes, etc.
• extra seeds for those wanting to start their own (flower or veggie garden)
• empty (small) plastic pots
• soil, and compost, and pot filler
• labels (popsicle sticks), markers and envelopes for seeds
• coffee and tea, and something to munch on

RSVP
("Répondez s'il vous plaît")

We would appreciate a count, so please email Beth back if you can make it by anytime between 9am and 1pm for some of the fun. I live a block away from Hill Country Middle School, and I will email back my exact address and directions to those who reply. The outlook for Thursday is partly cloudy with a high of 80F and a low of 68F – sounds perfect.