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Hand-made Recycling Stations will be located throughout the festival to teach everyone how to separate trash from compostables and recyclables.
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Party like there IS a Tomorrow!
Sunday September 12, 2010
11am-6pm 2nd & South Streets
Save the Planet. Save Money. Save the Date.
Join author Nan L. Ides
for a quick and easy hand-sewing demonstration
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- Does it really take less than 5 minutes to sew on a button? Yes!
- Do your kids whine for new clothes because buttons have fallen off?
- Do you not buy garments that are sold at a great discounted price just because of a missing button?
- Love the jacket, but the buttons are faded, cracked or chipped, so you never wear it. Change the buttons in about 5 minutes.
Save your clothes, don’t get new ones just because a seam is ripped, a button has fallen off or there is a little snag in your sweater. Everyone probably has clothes in the back of their closet needing to be fixed, so it’s never worn. Not anymore. Be green and save the green. Don’t buy new clothes, saving your current clothes to be worn again is so fast and easy – done with a few quick mending skills.
In Hand Mending Made Easy, Nan L. Ides demonstrates how to mend almost any garment yourself. In twelve easy, fully illustrated lessons you will learn the basics from threading a needle and sewing on buttons to more advanced lessons, such as fixing seams and buttonholes, ironing techniques, and repairing broken zippers. The book also includes pressing and ironing tips for all types of fabrics, as well as ideas to update a garment. Among those who will find this book helpful are: stay-at-home or working moms, single men and women, travelers, campers, college students (a dorm room must), newlyweds, new crafters and many others.
Email jen bendik at GreenFest@urbangreenpartnership.org