SUSTAINABLE SEWING EVENT Contact: Wendy Skinner, 607-277-7611, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reuse sale for people who sew SewGreen, a new collective that encourages creative reuse of fabric, fiber, and fashion, is holding a sewing reuse rummage sale for people who sew, knit, or do needlecrafts. The sale will take place 11 am to 3 pm, Saturday, October 20 at the First Unitarian church annex, located in the 200 block of West Buffalo Street, Ithaca. Ready-to-use fabric of all types and sizes, from quilting squares to bolts, as well as yarn, needlecraft supplies, and used sewing machines will be offered. The sale also features a free t-shirt reuse workshop at noon, demonstrations of a treadle sewing machine, and an exhibit of earth-friendly fabrics and yarns. The proceeds will support community sewing classes and refashioning workshops. Donations to the sale will be accepted at Tompkins County Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Avenue, 4 to 7 pm, Thursday, October 10, or by appointment. Donated fabric must be clean and folded. Volunteers, including students who need community service credit, are invited to help at the sale. Contact Wendy Skinner, [EMAIL PROTECTED], 277-7611. - end - _______________________________________________ RSS, archives, subscription & listserv information for: [email protected] http://lists.mutualaid.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainabletompkins free hosting by http://www.mutualaid.org
