Comments on: Warm Plastic-Free Quilt Handmade Just In Time For Winter http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/10/warm-plastic-free-quilt-handmade-just-in-time-for-winter/ Think we can't live without plastic? Think again. In 2007 I committed to stop buying any new plastic & I've almost succeeded! Won't you join me? Let's see what plastic-free looks like in 2012... for the health of our bodies, our oceans, our planet. ~Beth Terry Tue, 21 May 2013 18:15:33 +0000 hourly 1 By: Reduce, Reuse & Repurpose! « Natural Child World http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/10/warm-plastic-free-quilt-handmade-just-in-time-for-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-38992 Reduce, Reuse & Repurpose! « Natural Child World Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:20:49 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/?p=789#comment-38992 [...] Terry found a use for her old T-shirts by transforming them into a quilt on My Plastic Free [...]

]]> By: Lara S. http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/10/warm-plastic-free-quilt-handmade-just-in-time-for-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-7864 Lara S. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:26:33 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/?p=789#comment-7864 That’s a great idea, i had never heard of a t-shirt quilt! I usually keep old clothes like that and wear them to sleep or sometimes when I’m at home and want something really comfortable. But I guess if you have pajamas you don’t need that. I know what you mean about sentimental value of clothes: I sometimes sleep wearing a t-shirt I got for my 10th birthday!! (I’m 22). Sadly it’s too battered to turn it into anything now.

]]> By: CC http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/10/warm-plastic-free-quilt-handmade-just-in-time-for-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-7777 CC Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:55:53 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/?p=789#comment-7777 Well, I have to say that reading your blog was very cheering considering that my desk is currently OVER-RUN with school papers I am trying to grade! Thanks for the kudos, and I ever so happy you like it, along with Soots and Arya. You look incredibly warm and happy!
Happy snuggling!
.-= CC´s last blog ..How to Recycle Anything =-.

]]> By: mark http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/10/warm-plastic-free-quilt-handmade-just-in-time-for-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-7769 mark Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:07:57 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/?p=789#comment-7769 What a great idea!
I have tshirts from the frameline fest and other events- that could be tranformed into something as unique and useful as your memory quilt!
you go, girl!

]]> By: Beth Terry http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/10/warm-plastic-free-quilt-handmade-just-in-time-for-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-7763 Beth Terry Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:25:29 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/?p=789#comment-7763 Hi Aurora. I share your concern about local book stores. But I have readers everywhere and have been told in the past that not everyone has access to local independent stores like we do in more metropolitan areas. I joined a different program once… Indiebound… and you know what? The service only worked sporadically. Half the time it didn’t find books in my local area when I knew for sure that they existed. And the affiliate program had no way of tracking performance at all.

In my disclosure, I did encourage people to not only get it from the library or used, but to also buy local before going the Amazon route. I’m just being practical. And sincerely, I have been spending a lot of money on plastic-related events, travel, and other Fake Plastic Fish expenses, and I could not do those things without finding a way to support them financially. The advertising on this web site helps a little. But just a little.

I don’t know if this answer is satisfying or not. I have had mixed feelings about the Amazon affiliate program and have finally come to terms with it.
.-= Beth Terry´s last blog ..Tapped: Even More Arguments Against Bottled Water =-.

]]> By: The Green Cat http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/10/warm-plastic-free-quilt-handmade-just-in-time-for-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-7762 The Green Cat Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:15:10 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/?p=789#comment-7762 Beth: The quilt looks great. I hadn’t realized that you had the fabric already as well so this was a great re-use project! A small thing I want to correct: You said “Most batting these days seems to be made from polyester”. While batting is available in polyester, it is also readily available in cotton, wool and bamboo. Most quilters choose the type of batting based on what the final product will be and how it will be quilted. Personally I always choose cotton batting because I hand-quilt and I find that the best to work with. My favorite is Dream Cotton Batting: http://www.quiltersdreambatting.com/

]]> By: Lisa http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/10/warm-plastic-free-quilt-handmade-just-in-time-for-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-7757 Lisa Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:20:47 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/?p=789#comment-7757 Wow she did a great job! It’s beautiful! Reminds me I need to hurry up and get her the info for making my MIL a tote bag for her walker.
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]]> By: aurora fox http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/10/warm-plastic-free-quilt-handmade-just-in-time-for-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-7756 aurora fox Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:17:29 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/?p=789#comment-7756 Having made a few quilts myself–and since I sleep under 2 vintage quilts I bought at a garage sale–I know the pleasure of a quilt—love that you used the t-shirts!. The Alameda Flea market is a good place to buy used and vintage quilts for a reasonable price…anyway–lucky you to have the nice quilt!

Beth–I’m wondering why are you using Amazon for that book–rather than encouraging your readers to patronize their local independent bookstore? I think we all need to buy our books at the small local independent bookstores–or soon we will not have any to shop at…most of them are struggling to stay in business right now…..may I suggest Diesel or Mrs. Dalloways?

and I do appreciate you suggest they get it from the library or buy it used…those are mostly my first choice….one can save alot of $$$ using the library ;-)

aurora
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