I was riding my bike into town
when I
SCREEEEEEEEECHED!!!
to a Halt…
Do my eyes deceive me?! Could it really be?!!
What Divine providence!!!
In Portland you see them on corners all the time,
(especially in summer when they won’t get ruined by the rain),
but to find a Free Pile or Free-box in Puerto Rico
is almost unheard of!!!
(OK, so it was more of a trash pile
with some nice things mixed in,
arranged in a way that people could take stuff,
but let’s not split hairs about it!
I’ll take what I can get!!!)
And what’s more, I KNOW
(based on my Holmes Style Deductions 😛 )
that this particular trash pile was made
by someone that Sews!!!
Scrap fabric, elastic, and SERGER Thread were all in the mix!!!
Here’s the Whole Haul:
YEEEAH BOI!!!!!!
LUCKY PENNYYYYYYY!!!!!
And that’s THREE different kinds of elastic to be Exact!
Some Scraps:
Aforementioned Serger Thread!!!
and in GOLD too!!! <3
I also got this Groovy Sunflower Border:
An Unfinished Skirt that just needs a waistband:
About two yards of this Cute “Pink Doily” fabric:
And some Sexy Sheer Curtains and matching scraps:
Complete with lil pom-poms!!! 😀
I’m thinking Salsa Skirt for this one!
Needless to say,
I am a Happy, HAPPY Gurlie!!!
Not only do free-piles/”Naked-People” parties/ clothing swaps
help reduce the amount of fiber waste generated by the Fashion Industry
(which has the second highest waste of any industry, and is topped only by big OIL),
but can also help combat “Fast-Fashion”, promote local Artesins by reducing material costs, and break down cultural barriers.
Plus G.h.unk is all about “Found-Fashion” and Recons!!!
Stay tuned to see what we can make…
The Possibilities are Endless!!!
<3
