Reuse, the Forgotten "R"

Many of us heave heard it: reduce, reuse, recycle.

Recycling is, in my opinion, the most overemphasized element of conserving our resources. Sure, it is better than tossing your waste into the trash, but even more preferable is diverting these materials from the landfill.

This is really the whole idea with "Mount Phoenix"--beginning with the old and tired, then creating a process of transformation with a new and interesting end product. This is done by reusing materials whenever possible. From the items themselves to elements of my workspace and the packaging materials for sending my items, reusing materials is central my practice of crafting and sewing.

So in the very near future I will be posting information on how to reuse a variety of household materials. Fusing plastic grocery bags, reusing bubble mailers, and "upcycling" old clothes is much easier and less expensive than many might think, and I hope you are excited to try some of these ideas.