I was reading a blog post the other day that
really encouraged us to use the 3 Rs (Reduce,
Reuse, and Recycle) in our scrapbooking! This
is the very reason I started making my
appliques the way I do! I was looking for
some fabric flowers online and just decided to
make my own! I am so glad to see that it is
starting to take off!
When making my appliques I do my best to
use fabric scraps or any fabric that may be
heading for the landfills. Like right
now...all of my Skulls and Crossbone appliques are being
made with my old bedskirt. It had been on my bed forever
and had been getting tears in it from getting stepped on. So I
finally pulled it out and realized the part you never see is all
white!! I washed that baby up and have been cutting from it
ever since! I also use old denim jeans that people give me! I
always tell people to give me their old jeans..."Don't throw
them away! I will use them!" Another great source I have
found is other people who sew. They have scraps- I will buy
them! I would rather pay someone for a huge bag of scraps
than have to buy new fabric at the stores. Some have just
been so happy to get rid of them, I just pay for shipping!
I also want to encourage you to use fabric in your
scrapbooking! I just love the look of fabric on
a card or a scrapbook layout! It just adds a
special handmade "something"...And if you
aren't much of a sewer, be sure that
when you buy a HollyCraft applique, I am
doing my best to help the environment!
