Mar 6, 2021
Samstagsarbeit: Nistkästen bauen.
Saturday work: building nest boxes.
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Samstagsarbeit: Nistkästen bauen.
Saturday work: building nest boxes.
Ad(dress)ing Storage for Clothespins
With the convenience of a dryer, clothesline hanging is kind of nostalgic for me. It reminds me of childhood summers at home when my mom would hang clothes outside and visits to Puerto Rico. It was also one of the things I noticed when I watched West Side Story. Why? I don't know.
When I moved into my current home back in 2005, I found this storage bag that was used by the previous owner to hold clothespins. I left it hanging in the basement and recently re-discovered it.
Using some leftover material and my DIM gumption, I decided to make a new one more befitting of my aesthetic.
Here's the original storage bag...
... which I used it as a template for my new one.
To give the bag a little more pizzazz and The Sin Embargo touch, I created a skirt with an additional piece of fabric, ribbon, and buttons.
I do hang clothes outside during the summer months; it conserves electricity, my carbon footprint, wear on my dryer, and most importantly, the life of my clothes. Ever wonder about the lint in your trap and why your shirts don't last as long (fading, tears, unraveling stitches)? That lint is the breakdown of the fibers in your clothing. Just saying.
But this project isn't only for laundry enthusiasts. Like any good storage idea, it can be adaptable to other needs. Instead of clothespins, it can hold mail, keys, diapers, tissues, hair accessories, etc.
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DIM- iCrochet
Every corner I turn in my house there are multiple ear buds and chargers. iPhones, iPads, iPods. In a drawer, on the dresser, hanging on a hook or in our pockets and bags. There are more "i's" in my house than a narcissists convention! And on top of that, the cable started to break (but they still work). So before we go out as a family and buy new cables and buds, a simple crochet stitch to cover the wires will help identify and protect for a little while longer.
Now if they only sold family-packs of chargers and buds...
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Hippotarium: Tired of those shopping bags?
Newest crafty stuff from Hippotarium. Made from corduroy-like material. Colors may vary, made by order. Each is priced Rp 35,000.
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5 mei 2009 kemarin tepat perayaan setaunan saya dan pacar. Dan saya berinisiatif untuk memberi hadiah kecil-kecilan. Yang pertama adalah semacam kartu ucapan dari kertas coklat bekas yang saya temuin di buku bahasa Inggris ibu saya. Disitu saya pake origami dalam membuat "imej" saya dan pacar. Dan karena bingung mo nulis apa, jadinya singkat-singkat aja Kemudian ada 1 pak kartu yang saya scrap. Ide ini saya dapat pas lagi browsing-browsing. Semoga taun-taun berikutnya masih bisa bikin beginian :D
Save the air, save the water, save the soil, save you from screwing this earth
Little things I’ve done so far 1. Thrifty closet Buy vintage or secondhand clothes (for the sake of trend cycle, whatever). It will also save your money, a lot. 2. Air conditioner dilemma We know that Jakarta is friggin hot like hell nowadays, so I keep up the not-so-fresh-air blowing on me from opening all the windows and doors in my room. Helps your parents to decrease the electricity bill too, lol 3. Look after your charger Always keep it unplugged after I finished 4. Take the bus I can’t drive so I take the bus too reach my campus. But I always feel glad when my friends ask me to join their cars. Whatever you say, Metromini is uncool, fag, not so urban, not trendy, fucked up. It’s an indie way to reach wherever you want :p By using this transportation, you can feel how the passengers are screwed up by the bad weather. 5. 5 minutes shower 6. Do it your damn self I made some accessories from secondhand stuffs, tie-dyeing, etc. I’m not a handy person though, so now I’m learning and seeking for more stuff to be crafted. It feels good to wear something you make by yourself 7. Buy handmade Or if you’re too lazy to make stuff, just buy the handmade one. 8. Back-off you tees Don’t waste you unwanted tees. Just flip them! Or if you want something special, grab some markers, painting kit or whatever, and then draw all over the area! This idea came from Rifat 9. BYOB (Bring Your Own Bag) At least, say no to plastic bags aka kantong kresek 10. Long live bottled water Because I drink like a camel (I usually drink 3 Litres of water a day), I bring my very own bottle everyday. Hail mineral water… Mineral water over CocaCola.. Mineral water over avocado juice.. Mineral water over Teh Botol.. Mineral water over Bir Bintang 11. Watch An Inconvenient Truth 12. Read The Live Earth Global Warming Survival Handbook: 77 Essential Skills To Stop Climate Change 13. The list is still going... Make your own list, people!
Welcome to the mid-20s, young man
Media: reused cosmetic box, water color, acrylic, paper, duplex and ink