A Crafter At Sea

So, over the years I have used a lot of glue, on a lot of things with varying degrees of success.  I swear by E6000!  But it doesn't work for everything.
For all you sticky fixers, I came across this handy chart and thought I'd share with you too:
The chart is by James Burke and the original article can be found at Make: here...

Keeping with our recycling theme, I was also very impressed with this dress design by Calvin Klein for Emma Watson.
Worn to the MET Gala, Clavin Klein took part in the Green Carpet Challenge to create a dress that was sustainable.  The dress worn by Watson was made from fabric woven with yarn made of plastic bottles.  The zip used recycled materials and the bodice...

I shared this article with my Textile students, so I thought I would share it here to:
Adidas Make Sneakers from Ocean Trash
Adidas are working with an organisation called Parley for the Oceans to create a recycled sneaker made from discarded plastic and illegal fishing nets.  In this way, not only are Adidas making good use of recycled materials and helping to keep the oceans...

I got another square finished! I have had this one planned for a while bu only just got around to stitching it. This is my tribute to the women who put themselves on the line to allow me to vote - I thank you!
Hand embroidery and fused appliqué on cotton....