plastic bag fusing

my plan of attack and materials are gathered I just need to locate an iron (aka quesadilla maker according to my sister) and I'm on my way.
here are some links to bag fusing
www.etsylabs.blogspot.com
www.instructables.com

more

I'm not into the crocheting of plastic bags to make things, I'm not sure why I'm just not digging it. But I have found some items that I am liking.... (these were found at curiousdoodles on etsy)

plastic bag gear

Here are some things that I have found
on etsy that are made out of plastic bags,
although these aren't quite my style
they help my to refine my idea and the
fish is cute.

NEW PROJECT IDEA:

So I have changed my project plan from making a teacher resource guide to creating plastic place mats and splat mats (mats used to make kids art projects an easy clean up). These mats will be made from those plastic bags you get from grocery stores. I do hope to sell these mats, my first thoughts of places to sell them are at Red Tree in Baltimore and The Stubby Pencil.com (Eco friendly/recycled art supplies). I want these mats to be: creative, colorful, easy to clean, and relatively easy to mass produce. The process I plan to use to create these mats is a combo of weaving strips of plastic bags and then sewing them in that form to hold. Also I hope to add a trim (cloth?/organic) to the edges for a finished look:)

MIA

Whoa, I feel like I haven't written in forever, I did have some problems remembering my password and setting a new one but I'm good now.

FREE bioneers networking

Networking Cocktail Party Thursday November 6th from 6-9pm at MICA. Art reception, kick off party, music, food and more for FREE! RSVP is required and can be done at www.baltimorebioneers.eventbrite.com

LOGO

I love this logo
(I found it at logoblink.com)

issues

10/5-Detainee death inspires a video game (issue at hand is immigration detention in the US, stand up for human rights, this issue is swept under the government rug, game is designed to educated while trying to figure out how this immigrant dies in custody, http://66.232.104.66/homelandgitmo.com) New York Times
-Losing weight stigma-obesity prevention at via senator chris dodd sum. 08-what about fat acceptance-should the goal be on health rather than fat? (size vs. health?) New York Times Magazine
10/1-Hatti (families making food out of clay? My hearts go out to these mothers who have to feed their children this) New York Times
9/15-disaster in Texas after hurricane Ike, FEMA?, senior citizen issues? New York Times
-contaminated baby food scandal (in China too big for it's own good? No control over the safety of product-baby food, toys, dog food) New York Times
-Stampede for Aid (Indonesians looking for aid from wealthy die/hurt in stampede) New York Times

Unfair Bananas

Amy's unfair banana stickers in action...

AAR for project 1

Sustains: I feel that once I got the ball rolling things started to work out and fit well together. I feel that picking a topic/project that I was interested in helped me greatly in being able to mass produce those seed bombs and package them. I really enjoyed this project. I think overall the seed bomb packets were a success. They were relatively inexpensive to make, the only cost was the seeds, everything else I had or was able to obtain from someone else. Also I think the project was friendly, engaging and encouraging to people to become their own guerilla gardener. I also liked the recipe card/postcard idea, I felt that that was a very useful piece of paper and multipurpose.

Improves: I took me too long to get the ball rolling and I know I could have had a more successful project if I would have balance my time more efficiently. I wanted this project to have multiple steps but found myself only able to complete one step. In the future I need to determine my issue and develop a plan asap, thus allowing me to have more time to complete the project, jump any hurdles and see the plan in action. I also might have tried more paper bag designs and a possible website for more info. Also I need to use my blog more as a tool and way to communicate my ideas (including sketches and brainstorming).

What ifs:This project could have been more successful if I had put more time in to completing the other steps and I would have liked to see more seed bomb packets made and distributed. The best incarnation of this project was what I handed in it was informative, easy to transport, and easy to use.

Project 2

For project 2 I want to incorporate what I know, kids and art projects. I want to create a resource for teachers to use in their classrooms. This resource would include kid friendly projects (for kids k-8). These projects would be designed to educate kids on social issues and making them more aware of the world around them. I feel that the sooner kids are educated on the issues that surround them the sooner they will want to help change things. Also kids can come up with ideas that adult don't even think of. Also I think that although teachers are great, sometimes they might be stumped on what to present to their students when it comes to age appropriate projects that inform kids on their social and environmental world. Thats why I want to provide this resourse to teachers.

I'm not sure who said it but the idea was that local people have local solutions. and that is exactally what this organization is, www.freestorebaltimore.org.
This organization makes sense, it provides an answer to a social issue

"In a Nutshell:

We promote RECYCLING & REUSE. We are tired of so much usable, useful stuff going to waste while people live in poverty in our city. That’s why we want to empower COMMUNITIES to come together and meet these needs through giving and taking.

It’s really a very simple concept: take what you want, give what you can.

We redistribute goods to empower, improve and support communities.."

Green Festival in DC

www.greenfestivals.org
Check this out, it looks awesome and when you sign up you get admission to the advent (2Day) a free subscriptions to The Nation (2 months) and Plenty (1 year) and 1 year FREE Co-op America membership for only $15, what a deal ($10 in person/at door/ with student id). It's Nov 8th and 9th and William McDonough will be speaking there. Also tons of organic, fair trade, and how-to workshops!!!! GO!