Textile News & Donation Info

Everybody always picks on poor Sal.

by Lisa Marchbanks March 24, 2022

Everybody always picks on poor Sal. Here's his backstory for those interested: Years ago, I was on the hunt for a head model to photograph hats and...

Posted in don't knock sal, head, head model, headmodel, recycled, reuse, sal, Sal the head model, saltheheadmodel, upcycle, upcycled, used textiles, usedtextiles

So, why The DFHG Big HAUNTED Giveaway?

by Lisa Marchbanks July 2, 2021

So, a while back I asked myself a question: How could I bring attention to my upcycled business during one of my favorite holidays AND help others at the same time?

I thought, "well, lots of folks do giveaways, right? So how can I make my giveaway even more special?"

Posted in bighauntedgiveaway, Enter to win, giveaway, halloween, Halloween giveaway, hand-dyed yarn, jacket, project bag, red and black, skull, suit coat, upcycle, WIN, Yarn, yarn giveaway

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Spurts of brilliance but mostly a big 'ol mess of this = 2020

by Lisa Marchbanks December 31, 2020

Spurts of brilliance but mostly a big 'ol mess of this = 2020

I looked at my wall of fabric and realized it was in such a disarray. I thought, hmm, that sorta sums up 2020, doesn't it? While reflecting on...

Posted in APAIT, be kind, covid, disarray, experience, goal setting, handmade, mask, new business, New year's day, new year's eve, organize, upcycle, Willy Wonka, Wonka

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People ask me all the time, “do you take clothing donations?”

by Lisa Marchbanks September 10, 2020

People ask me all the time, “do you take clothing donations?”

The short answer: Yes. And thank you for thinking of me, first.

The longer and more complex answer, and what I should start with, is mainly what I can NOT use...

Posted in bed linen, blanket, canvas, clothing donation, curtains, denim, donation, drapes, duck cloth, handmade, oil cloth, sheets, tablecloth, textile, upcycle, upcycled fabric, upholstery

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