Cozy Revolution

One day people will come to their senses and stop drinking their drinks out of cozy-less cans. Think of all those hands, needlessly freezing...all those bubbly drinks, sadly and unnecessarily warming to room temp. The revolution is here my friends, and these are just two of the possibilities for cozyin' up. It's time to get cozy.

Recycling is All-American

Oh Team Awesome. You.

Here's a few bags that salute the team, encourage daredevilry, and embiggen even the smallest with their noble spirit. Because Minneapolis, with the rest of America, is on the verge of spring, and we're all getting squirrely. Time to don the stripes and jump your bicycle over Snake River Canyon.

Meet the team at my Etsy shop....

Save the World or Carry it with You

Here's to bicycle season. Or for that matter, any season that doesn't involve permafrost. This is the latest batch of messengers listed in my Etsy shop (click "my etsy" store link on the left to see it). These are the large size of the basic recycled plastic messengers. Perfect for your extra gear. Or for filling with tacos.

Respect the Chicken

A few months ago I was in SuperTarget. I know, I know, they're taking over the world, but there I was, in front of the dairy case, crying. I actually started crying in the store, which is embarrassing. It was all those clean white eggs, and the thought of the chickens who laid them. Eggs are less than a dollar a dozen because chickens get the assembly line treatment, jammed in a tiny cage with 4 or 5 others, and most of them never even see the sun.

I know, this has nothing to do with recycling, and you might not really want to know about the secret life of chickens. I certainly didn't set out to become a chicken advocate. But since ever since Target hurt my feelings over chickens, I've been buying free range eggs from the co-op and petitioning my neighbors so I can get a permit from the city to keep my own tiny flock. (Check out the chicken links on the left for more info on this.)

To celebrate happy chickens, I've also designed the Respect the Chicken Tee, featuring an honorable chicken portrait. The shirts are all thrift-store rescues which I wash, then hand-screenprint using a homemade screen system. The designs are all heat-set and machine-washable, and also awesome. A few are up on my Ety site now as well.

Super Rookie is Awesome

Or: Credit Where Credit is Due


Super Rookie is a cyclist and promoter of all things cycling, including Little Guy Racing/Grumpy's Cycling Team, Minneapolis' most awesome team--ever. He's also an all-around great guy. But when he mentioned an idea to me while we were sitting by the campfire with some delicious beer last fall, I cleanly dismissed it. I was wrong. It was a great idea, and here it is.

Winter Won't Last

I know this set is grey, not your standard Easter egg tint, but making them, I had a feeling winter was on its way out. I'm sure that's foolish talk to anyone who's survived a northern winter, but I'm still holding out for spring.

I made this set for a custom order, and it was so fun I decided to post it for you. Aside from the Riff Raff I make now and then, my mainstay is recycling plastic. I really enjoy working with it, and I love the part about making garbage not garbage. But I've always loved old things, so when I get the chance to work with vintage textiles, I have fun. The purse is made from a vintage grey leather coat, circa sometime between 1978-1983...general guess. The interior is a repurposed cotton shirt with a great yellow print. I'm really happy with this color scheme, which was requested by the customer. She also asked for a squirrelly zip, so I've included a photo of that as well.

Get Cozy

More cozies are here! Each one is made from repurposed scrap and vintage fabric items. Cozies are adjustable thanks to a velcro and elastic tab closure system, and can accomodate most bottles and cans. These are available at my Etsy shop; visit by clicking the link on the left. Don't lose your drink anymore; cozy up.