Comments on: How to get FREE fabric and be eco friendly http://www.ecokaren.com/2009/09/how-to-get-free-fabric-and-be-eco-friendly/ smart ideas for eco friendly living and handmade life Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:08:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Weekend of “Green” Colors | ecokaren http://www.ecokaren.com/2009/09/how-to-get-free-fabric-and-be-eco-friendly/#comment-4129 Weekend of “Green” Colors | ecokaren Mon, 06 Jun 2011 19:49:59 +0000 http://www.ecokaren.com/?p=1144#comment-4129 [...] I finally had a chance to finish some projects that have been on my U.F.O. (Un-Finished-Object) pile. I’ll list the finished items soon but I’m so glad to be using up these colorful outdoor fabric that I got for free from my local re-upholstery store. [...] [...] I finally had a chance to finish some projects that have been on my U.F.O. (Un-Finished-Object) pile. I’ll list the finished items soon but I’m so glad to be using up these colorful outdoor fabric that I got for free from my local re-upholstery store. [...]

]]> By: Birthday Weekend | ecokaren http://www.ecokaren.com/2009/09/how-to-get-free-fabric-and-be-eco-friendly/#comment-4070 Birthday Weekend | ecokaren Mon, 16 May 2011 05:19:55 +0000 http://www.ecokaren.com/?p=1144#comment-4070 [...] made a “Happy Birthday” bunting out of uphostery fabric stash I got for free awhile ago. (I should have made this long time [...] [...] made a “Happy Birthday” bunting out of uphostery fabric stash I got for free awhile ago. (I should have made this long time [...]

]]> By: Floor Savers; Reusable Chair Leg Pads http://www.ecokaren.com/2009/09/how-to-get-free-fabric-and-be-eco-friendly/#comment-3465 Floor Savers; Reusable Chair Leg Pads Sat, 08 Jan 2011 05:09:17 +0000 http://www.ecokaren.com/?p=1144#comment-3465 [...] don’t care if they look shabby or cheesy. I made footsies for ALL my chairs….with these free re-upholstery fabric scraps that I got from a re-upholstery [...] [...] don’t care if they look shabby or cheesy. I made footsies for ALL my chairs….with these free re-upholstery fabric scraps that I got from a re-upholstery [...]

]]> By: Karen http://www.ecokaren.com/2009/09/how-to-get-free-fabric-and-be-eco-friendly/#comment-628 Karen Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:10:37 +0000 http://www.ecokaren.com/?p=1144#comment-628 About 20 years ago I scored a huge pile of samples from a friend who wanted to get rid of her books, and I have almost used them all up. I think it might be time to replenish! About 20 years ago I scored a huge pile of samples from a friend who wanted to get rid of her books, and I have almost used them all up. I think it might be time to replenish!

]]> By: Jeanna http://www.ecokaren.com/2009/09/how-to-get-free-fabric-and-be-eco-friendly/#comment-627 Jeanna Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:30:24 +0000 http://www.ecokaren.com/?p=1144#comment-627 I cannot wait to see what you make with these! Keep us posted! I cannot wait to see what you make with these! Keep us posted!

]]> By: Marj M http://www.ecokaren.com/2009/09/how-to-get-free-fabric-and-be-eco-friendly/#comment-626 Marj M Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:37:03 +0000 http://www.ecokaren.com/?p=1144#comment-626 Wow, what wonderful news. Hurray, I love knowing things do not go to waste. It breaks my heart to see so many things, food included, go into the landfills.........or fill up dumpsters. Wow, what wonderful news. Hurray, I love knowing things do not go to waste. It breaks my heart to see so many things, food included, go into the landfills………or fill up dumpsters.

]]> By: LindaEve http://www.ecokaren.com/2009/09/how-to-get-free-fabric-and-be-eco-friendly/#comment-625 LindaEve Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:43:17 +0000 http://www.ecokaren.com/?p=1144#comment-625 WOW! What a coup! I did this in Philly on Fabric Row - paid a dollar per swatch set. Had the same problem with the glue and ended up cutting the fabric down. Next time I'll try for freebies! WOW! What a coup! I did this in Philly on Fabric Row – paid a dollar per swatch set. Had the same problem with the glue and ended up cutting the fabric down. Next time I’ll try for freebies!

]]> By: erin, maker of chimes http://www.ecokaren.com/2009/09/how-to-get-free-fabric-and-be-eco-friendly/#comment-624 erin, maker of chimes Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:05:58 +0000 http://www.ecokaren.com/?p=1144#comment-624 oooh, have fun! be sure to post lots of pictures of what you make with this lovely fabric :) oooh, have fun! be sure to post lots of pictures of what you make with this lovely fabric :)

]]> By: Rachel http://www.ecokaren.com/2009/09/how-to-get-free-fabric-and-be-eco-friendly/#comment-621 Rachel Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:26:20 +0000 http://www.ecokaren.com/?p=1144#comment-621 What a score Karen! I love that last modern one!! I've found these books at thrift stores but didn't think to go to the upholstery stores. Endless possibilities! What a score Karen! I love that last modern one!! I’ve found these books at thrift stores but didn’t think to go to the upholstery stores. Endless possibilities!

]]> By: Karen http://www.ecokaren.com/2009/09/how-to-get-free-fabric-and-be-eco-friendly/#comment-618 Karen Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:25:25 +0000 http://www.ecokaren.com/?p=1144#comment-618 Jennie, Thanks for stopping by! Yeah, I can't wait to start sewing. Bululu, Really? The glue and paper came off without making the fabric stiff? Hmmmm....I gotta try a different fabric. Thanks for the tip. :) Jennie,
Thanks for stopping by! Yeah, I can’t wait to start sewing.

Bululu,
Really? The glue and paper came off without making the fabric stiff? Hmmmm….I gotta try a different fabric.

Thanks for the tip. :)

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