GreenStitch
By Anne Kenlon
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Podcast Description
Join me as we explore the many ways you can "sew green" -- repurposing vintage linens and old clothing into new, fun, one-of-a-kind creations.
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Episode 52 - Why I Didn't Clean My Sewing Room | Lots of projects done, but I didn't clean my sewing room. Why? | 3/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 51 - Catching up and Mats for Uganda | I catch up with a few recent sewing projects and an interview with the delightful Beth Carroll of Austin, Texas. She fills us in on a great project for making birthing mats for women in Uganda - using plastic shopping bags. | 2/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 50 - Happy 2012! | After a month's absence, I return with lots of rambling about mass-produced goods, some garment-sewing progress, and a wintry project tip. | 1/2/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 49 - Care for some tea? | I chat about dieting, running, and also have a step-by-step tutorial on how to make a handy tea wallet. | 11/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 48 - All zipped up | An idea of re-using a zipper and keeping your earphone cords from getting tangled -- also some other project news and a couple of book reviews. | 10/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 47 - Rippers and such | Invest a little time and thought into one of the most important tools a refashioner can have - the seam ripper! Deep thoughts on this subject as well as some borderline silly crafting and plans to better organize the stash for quick projects. | 10/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 46 - Home again, home again | I'm back from Prague and have projects to share: my kitchen rug, a drawer organizer, and house slippers out of an old placemat. | 10/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 45 - The 4 a.m. episode | I'm swearing off bags for awhile after this, but I do have two great bag projects to share. Vacation bags! | 9/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 44 - Cutting a rug | I share vacation details from Cooperstown, N.Y. and explain how I got "hooked" on a new fabric craft. | 8/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 43 - Dog days of summer | I have some tips from my recent rummage sale, and also share some tips for handy sorting containers for recyclables - easily sewn out of old vinyl tablecloths. | 8/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 42 - Tick, tock... | Ever made a clock? Me, neither - until last night. I review the process and also chatter about Project Runway. | 8/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 41 - Five bags of summer | Ideas for five different bags that might come in really handy for you during the warm weather months. | 7/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 40 - Some little summer projects | Just a few oddball projects -- useful, but nothing that takes a lot of energy on a hot summer day. | 7/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 39 - Friends, porches, and e-readers | I share some thoughts on getting together with crafty friends, making new cushions for porch furniture, and enjoying summer reading. | 7/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 38 - Fred Mertz and the fear factor | I reconstruct some pants that sat way too high on the waist, and look at reasons why we might be afraid to take scissors to garments and get after some simple alteration projects. | 7/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 37 - Portland | Portland, Oregon is a great place to go thrifting, relaxing, and enjoying a really great outdoorsy lifestyle. Join me on my trip. | 6/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 36 - Just rummaging around | After a several-week absence (I explain why), we have some fun at the quilt guild rummage sale. | 6/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 35 - So clean, so green | Sewing adds a fun spin on what could be an otherwise dreary chore. Get some ideas on green cleaning and making it easier on yourself with useful supplies. | 5/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 34 - A-thrifting we will go | I go on (and on) about my garden, Mother's Day, and thrift-store fabric shopping. Bonus: excerpts from last weekend's chorale concert! | 5/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 33 - Earth Day updates | An update on our fun Repurpose Along and an interview with the awesome Shilo of the Spin Control podcast. Also, updates on my Earth Day backpack and a great community service project. | 4/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 32 - Spring, spring, spring | Various fun spring things, including a Repurpose-Along 2011 update, a report on my fun Shop Hop day with the girls, and a fun chat with Erika from Miss Sews It All on her "survival skills" sewing class. | 4/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 31 - My love for linen | I wax sentimental about the wonders of linen and how easy it is to find at thrift stores and garage sales. Also, some gift tips - what do you make for the 20-year-old cat who has everything? And, more about Repurpose-Along 2011. | 4/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 30- Repurpose-Along 2011 | I have more details on how to participate in Repurpose-Along 2011, and how the "Slow Cloth" concept can help us savor the creative process. | 3/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 29 - Report from the retreat | i chat with several friends at the annual spring quilting retreat about a variety of green projects. And, I announce this spring's Repurpose-Along. | 3/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 28- A stitch in time | Nobody really enjoys mending, but we sure like the results when we get new life out of a garment that's temporarily out of commission. Apparently I'm now the designated mender at my office, too. | 3/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 27- May I serve you a serviette? | Cloth napkins, or serviettes, are a great start in the transition to a greener lifestyle. They're so easy to make and maintain. Here are lots of great ideas for you to use. | 3/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 26 - A winter pick-me-up | Winter doldrums got you down? A little stitching of vintage embroidery designs on ordinary dishtowels will pick you up. I also share a reader's super idea for putting even the tiniest of fabric scraps to good use. And, I make new pajamas! | 2/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 25 - Wow, it's Episode 25! | I celebrate my first significant podcasting milestone with tales from Scrap-a-palooza night, green ways to stay warm even as winter wanes, and - most exciting of all - three great giveaways for listeners. | 2/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 24 - We get by with a little help from our friends | Here's a look at a bunch of ways that sewing (and knitting) can be just plain helpful - both to people we know, and people we don't. | 2/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 23 - A bit of this and that | How sewing some last-minute experimental dog toys led me to reflect on words of encouragement by a wise blogger. | 1/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 22 - Family Ties | Thinking about family and history this week. I score some vintage embroidery linens, my sister does a scrap quilt in record time, my friend honors her mother with a wedding dress refashion, and I start a fun apron project for my dear little nieces. | 1/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 21 - Channeling our inner Ma Ingalls | I share a great stashbusting quilt block pattern; relate an easy way to make a reusable shopping bag that you'll always have handy; and discuss a handy recycling craft that would make the Little House on the Prairie girls proud. | 1/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 20 - Bread and Roses | We take a look at a compelling event in women's history and in the evolution of ethical manufacturing practices: the Bread and Roses strike by textile workers in Lawrence, Mass., which began 99 years ago this week. And on the other end of the technological scale, a look at the Brother PR-1000 embroidery machine, an award-winner at this year's Consumer Electronics Show. Wrapping up this episode: The Women's Chorale of 171 Cedar. | 1/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 19 - Tina Sparkles and Little Green Dresses | Designer and author Tina Sparkles of "Little Green Dresses" fame joins me for a fun interview about patternmaking, thrift store shopping, and more. Also, I catch you up on my latest hospital project - from fleece to flannel! | 1/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 18 - Fleece and sergers | I sort through my attic and find a great way to use up some forgotten fleece. Also, I share my roundabout route to discovering the joys of serger-hood. | 12/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 17 - Crispina ffrench interview (and more!) | 'Sweater Chop Shop' author Crispina ffrench shares tips and ideas for creating great things out of recycled sweaters. Plus, some other fun stuff (ever recycled a bird seed bag?) | 12/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 16 - I felt like it | I explore various failures -- and ultimately, some success -- with felting and recycling old wool sweaters. | 12/5/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 15 - A chat with Charity | I visit with the delightful Charity Beasley, pattern designer and creator of the Indie Tutes blog. Charity has terrific observations on sustainable sewing and how find creative inspiration in unexpected places. | 11/30/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 14 - Eco-scarves | A scarf is a winter-wear staple, whether you're inside or out. Here are some ways to use things in the back of your closet or thrift-store finds to make a whole winter's worth of cozy, fun scarves. | 11/21/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 13 - Be a Wrap Star | Reusable gift wraps and shopping bags are simple to sew -- plan ahead and cut down significantly on holiday-related trash. | 11/13/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 12 - Embellishments | Recycled materials don't have to be mundane! Add some pizazz with machine couching and buttons. | 11/6/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 11 - Sew many solutions | A look at some very practical, super-fast projects that can easily solve some of life's little problems. | 10/17/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 10 - A podcast to dye for! | Learn all about how to use natural materials to make amazing fiber dyes. Guest is fiber artist Kim Hall. (Note: I'm using some new recording software to avoid skips, but I haven't quite figured out the settings to eliminate the slight echo. Thanks for your patience - I'm working on it!) :-) | 10/12/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 9 - A chat with my sister | My sister Karen joins me for a fun look back at some of the green practices in our family as we grew up - even though we had no idea they were green at the time! | 10/3/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 8 - Getting organized with Annie Smith | Guest Annie Smith relates her thoughts and experiences with organizing a sewing studio. Plus, two giveaways. | 9/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 7 - Pets, Polos, Presents, and Patchwork | Making a pet bed out of fleece; refashioning a polo shirt; getting greener with gift wrap; and the importance of having a creative community. | 9/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 6 - Green up your lunch | I discover several ways that some very simple sewing projects can help cut down dramatically on day-to-day trash. | 9/6/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 5 - Lori from Sew Forth Now | Podcaster Lori from Sew Forth Now shares her thoughts about how having sharp sewing skills can help us avoid waste in our creative projects. | 8/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 4 - Wardrobe Refashion | Nikki Prested, founder of Wardrobe Refashion, joins me for an interview about refashioning and what's ahead for her remarkable web site. | 8/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 3 - A chat with Ginger Hendrix | Talented and creative refashionista Ginger Hendrix shares some of her experiences, thoughts, and advice for getting started in the world of reclaimed sewing materials. | 8/8/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 50 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
Wow!!!
This podcast was obviously inspired by Sew Forth Now, but with an emphasis on staying green. I usually don't write reviews, but I had to comment on this gem! I love that her skills are down to earth and she can really relate to us amateurs who love to sew, but don't have a ton of time to do it. It's like an audio version of Threadbanger. Fabulous!!!
Love it!
I listened to all the episodes in 1 day...Great Job! Keep them coming!!!
Really great and informational and inspirational
I've been inspired to look at old clothes in a whole new way now thanks to this podcast. It is very informational and I look forward to all the new episodes. I've found several new and great blogs thanks to the info on Greenstitch. Highly reccomend this and Sew Forth Now.
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