If you are not able to use them, we would love to make something from your scraps!
OUr world is so full of beautiful things. OUr lives are full of everyday practical useful beauty - our clothing, our dishes, our tools and homes. All of these things were made by people - by artists and workers around the world and each of these things was made from raw materials gathered or extracted from our single planet. In total - the amount of energy put into these objects is huge - it could be measured as an amazing power of collective creativity, or perhaps as a monstrous toll of exploitative suffering. Today I’m feeling excited about the ways that we can honor these objects and people and our planet by caring for our material world. We can mend, repair, and creatively re-use all the scraps instead of throwing them away and buying new ones. Here are just a few ideas for ways that you can keep loving these things.

And, if you are wishing to be able to just get rid of these things with a clear conscience, there are many people excited to turn your trash into treasures. There are many thrift stores that will take things in good shape to re-sell for a good cause (or clothing that works is a great place that offers free clothing in Ames), but we AT THE FARM can take things that are not good enough for the thrift stores.
We will make these into beautiful pieces of functional art and the money from the sale of these goods will be used to help run our farm. So your gift is creating new beauty and good food to share!

FABRIC: We can re-cycle any fabric into rag rugs. This fabric can be ugly, torn, stained. We love wool and cotton, but will take anything - even fancy things like satin and velvet.
Any size scrap of cotton for quilts.

CANDLE WAX: We can use your old candle wax to make new candles. We can not use container candles wax or smelly candles.
BERRY CONTAINERS: We re-use these and are looking for 2 standard sizes: the square pint and normal “strawberry” quart.
COMPOST - if you are coming to the farm, bring along your compost! Better yet, if you are able, start a compost pile at home so you can feed your garden.

We love clean gifts! It’s much easier for us to use clean fabric and clean berry containers.

also - here's a link to a great resource list of local Ames area community projects that could use your craft materials, tools, or finished projects.

http://www.amesquiltguild.org/uploads/5/1/9/9/51991953/aqg_resource_list...