Sandwich Wraps

I found a pattern on the Internet years ago, to make your own sandwich wraps so you don't have to put the plastic wrap in the landfill every time you pack your lunch.  I stored the idea in my head, thinking I would make some, maybe even enough to sell at craft shows.  Well, years have passed, I saw a similar idea on Pinterest, so I decided that now was the time.  I didn't like that the Pinterest pattern didn't have a lining to wipe clean or keep the sandwich fresh, so I cooked up my own pattern.

The horse print is Gracie's-she is nuts about horses.

Just the right size for a fat sandwich.

The wraps are fabric on the outside, vinyl inside-just wipe and go, or machine wash and dry flat.  I'm going to try to do a tutorial soon.

What I Did for Earth Day

I hate that electronics and computers outlive their usefulness and end up stashed somewhere in the house gathering dust because they really shouldn't be put in the landfill but nobody wants to buy them, heck, you can't even GIVE them away! Hubs has never understood this and from time to time he would bring something home from work-a fax, a huge computer, etc.

In our area, usually once a year in the fall, they hold an e-waste collection. Every time this has been held with the exception of once, we have either been out of town or just didn't get the word. Now the county landfill has a place for the e-waste that is sent for recycling but they charge per pound. Today in honor of Earth Day they held the collection event at the county fairgrounds. My DIL sent me a message on Facebook just so I wouldn't miss it. According to the ad I found in the paper this outfit completely recycles the stuff. The drop-off was staffed by jail inmates, so that was a good thing too, they have something to do and can get outside on a pretty spring day.

Here is an inventory of what I brought in: 2 computers, complete with monitors and keyboards (the monitors must weigh 20 pounds); 2 printers; a fax machine; and a scanner. I made a lot of room in the basement! To top it off, I took two bags stuffed with grocery bags to Walmart to put in the bag collection bin.

I'm feeling a little smug right now. It'll pass-I'll start feeling guilty about not doing enough for the environment soon enough. But I feel pretty green for the moment.

For Earth Week

I just put these coffee cup cozies in my shop. One little part I can do for our Earth.


The denim ones are made from old jeans. An equally frugal-minded crafter gave me a huge tote full of beautiful denim pieces. I keep one in my purse all the time and use it instead of the paper ones. The baristas all think they're cute, and I have actually sold some to a few coffee shops in the area.