Becoming Less

Maker Hobbies

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Bizz chats with Megan about maker hobbies like sewing, crafting, knitting, etc.. With maybe a little tangent on the joys of cat ownership.

 

Things we talk about:

  • Getting creative with what we already have
  • Not being afraid to experiment
  • Sourcing the best materials available to us
  • Using all the little pieces
  • Making new things out of old things
  • Buying used tools and equipment, especially when just getting started
  • Normalizing second hand
  • Repairing and dying to lengthen the life of our clothing
  • What to do with "unusable" scraps
  • "Recyclable" doesn't always mean it's recyclable
  • Plastic spools replacing wooden spools

    • References we make:

    • Natural Earth Paint - naturalearthpaint.ca
  • Reuse Centre
    • Website - edmonton.ca/reusecentre
  • Facebook - facebook.com/edmontonreusecentre
  • Bead Sweaters - pinterest.ca
  • Yarn Ends Sweaters - ravelry.com/patterns/library/stash-dive-raglan
  • Bizz's Scraps Hoodie - instagram.com/p/CTlA0WMMeOq/

    • Donate to support waste reduction at wastefree.ca or on Patreon

    Music by Vita Chino (@vitachino on Instagram, or find them on Spotify)

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    Becoming LessBy Bizz McKilligan
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