Green Options » use what you have http://greenoptions.com/tag/use-what-you-have Posts tagged 'use what you have' Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:44:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Top 5 Quilting Ideas for “Use What You Have” Month http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/04/03/top-5-quilting-ideas-for-use-what-you-have-month/ http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/04/03/top-5-quilting-ideas-for-use-what-you-have-month/#comments Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:44:48 +0000 Skye Kilaen http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/04/03/top-5-quilting-ideas-for-use-what-you-have-month/ use what you have month logo

As you may already know, April is Use What You Have Month in the craft-o-sphere. Started by crafter Toni at her blog Simple Sparrow in 2006, this challenge asks crafters of all types to take 31 days and rediscover the treasures in their stashes instead of heading to the store.

(Yes, your stash. The one over there. Don’t bother closing the closet door or standing in front of it, we still know it’s there.)

Over 4,700 photos in the Use What You Have Flickr group demonstrate that this idea has caught on. Sometimes being green means supporting companies and artisans that are producing sustainable, beautiful materials. Sometimes, though, it means taking a break from accumulating more stuff and using the time to create something beautiful.

How can quilters spend the month of April? I’m glad you asked! Here are my picks for the Top 5 “Use What You Have” quilting ideas:

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