Audio Cassette Tape Ties by Sonic Fabrics

I love innovative use of materials and you can't get much more innovative than this:  recycled audio cassette tape ties.  Sonic Fabrics has found a way to reuse the audio tape from old cassettes.  You know, those little things we use to insert into a Walkman to listen to music.  Woven together, the tape produces a durable fabric that is audible when a tape head is drawn over it's surface.  That's pretty cool!

Sonic Fabric

What to do with those old incandescent lightbulbs

1243 incandescent lightbulbs illuminated by one single low energy light source. What Watt? is a homage to this soon to be defunct icon. Designer - Tim Fishlock, London.

Time lapsed video of its construction.
What Watt? from Tim Fishlock on Vimeo.

original source: Contemporist

What's new this week @ à la mode - PILLOWS!

I'm so excited to have finally made some seat belt pillows. This is something I've wanted to do since I began working with this material. They are a wonderful accent and conversation piece for any room and any style. I absolutely love that they look so chic but are made from reclaimed seat belts.

I'm slowly introducing these online and hope to have an entire collection during my holiday shows. Currently, they will be offered in two sizes: 15" x 15" and 12" x 16". Stop by my website for more details.

Friday's Find - license plate birdhouses and feeders

Recycled license plate birdhouses and feeders by Crafty Guys

Inspired by: red + yellow + lines

(via Studio X'avier)

first family abstract acylic by Mistflower Studio
red car digital collage print by StudioMem
be mine printed card by Fireapple
recycled plastic bracelet by ArtworkbyKD

Upcycled scraps as wearable jewelry

It is difficult for me to throw away my fabric scraps. I feel like there is value in the smallest bit however, accumulating these pieces result in baskets and piles of....well, scraps.

I've had a drawer of seatbelt webbing for some time because I've always thought they'd make great cuffs. Finally, I bought some snaps and made these. I'm wondering what took me so long. They were easy and fun to make. What's more, I found some fun brads (they look like screw heads) that add a funky detail.

I also have scraps of leather that I used to make these fun rings.

Both cuffs and rings are lightweight and fun to wear. Even the boys love them and immediately depleted my new stock.

I'm currently making some with reflector ribbon which will be great for dog walking and running at night. I love it when a plan or idea comes together!

Does this look familiar? Guess and they are yours!

These earrings were made from the pages of a design magazine. The image is embedded in glass-like resin atop 3/4" hand painted wood rounds. I'm always looking for comfortable everyday earrings and these fit the bill! They are lightweight and add a hint of color that will compliment any outfit.

If you can tell me what they were in their magazine form, they are yours...for FREE! One guess per customer please. You can email me (info@alamodestuff.com), leave a comment on this post, or convo me on Etsy. Just be sure to leave me your contact information.

Stop to smell the flowers!

I wish you could smell these. Our large jasmine plant has bloomed and the fragrance fills the house. Nothing brightens a moment more than the smell of flowers.

I finished the seatbelt messenger bag that I started a few weeks ago. It had been sitting on my work table 90% complete all this time. I tend to move from project to project frequently. I hope to finish a seatbelt tote today and start on that will be gray and black.