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Greetings! 

 

I'm behind in getting these missives out, but determined to get back on schedule. The world of upcycing continues to fascinate and I want to make sure to share a bit of it with you.

I hope you had a great summer and all is well in your world.

Best,

 

Christine Terrell

adaptive reUse 

Steel Wire and Tin Necklace
tin & steel

Loyal adaptive reuse followers will no doubt be shocked (shocked I say!) to discover I've been playing around with new ideas and new materials. This summer it has been all about steel wire and how to merge that with the tin. 
 
I like to think of myself as a pretty focused and linear sort of gal, but the longer I stick with this jewelry making thing, the more I have to admit that I'm kind of all over the place and into everything. Hey, wait a minute! I think I gave my kids a hard time for that kind of behavior just this morning! Hmmm. . .
Flea Bag
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The Austin Flea @ The Highball  
Join me at The Highball this Saturday (9/10) for the Austin Flea. Some of your favorite local artisans will be there ready with one of a kind gifts and back-to-school items at affordable prices. Stop by between 11am and 5 pm, order the Flea special "Hair of the Dog," and help support your locally grown small businesses.

ACL Market @ Guero's 
Guero's Artisan Market
ACL is right around the corner, so you 
know the town is just about ready to explode with happenings. If you find yourself out and about on S. Congress on Sunday, September 18, be sure to stop by the side lot at Guero's Taco Bar. It will be filled to the brim with local artisans selling a range of fab wares alongside some great live music. For all the deets, check out the FB event page. 11 am to 6 pm, 9/18/11
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Shipe Park Mosaic
My good friends Holli Brown and Pascal Simon have completed the first stage of their public art mural installation in Shipe Park here in Austin. The mosaic is fabulous and I urge you to stop by to see it in person if you can. I'm especially enamored with the �ber cute owls and the super fab squirrel
 
This first part is just about 1/5th of the total project so, for more information and updates be sure to check out their Facebook page. You can also watch a great video about the project via KLRU.  
green jewelry: upcycled/recycled

18 Hands Gallery, Houston

18 Hands Gallery Show

I'm excited to have had some work in this group show at 18 Hands Gallery in Houston this July. 18 Hands is mostly focused on ceramic art, but they are expanding their jewelry offerings in all materials. Be sure to stop by if you're in the Houston Heights area. 
september specials
adaptive reuse -- earrings 

I've been fascinated with the vesica piscis shape for a while now, but just recently I figured out how to make small versions of the shape. Needless to say, I've been punching a bunch of them and cooking up some new designs. Find some of these on special on my blog. See more examples...  

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Upcycler of the Month
act upUpcycled Plastic Spoon Mirror

Though I love me a good potluck, I hate all the single use plastic ware used during the events. Here is a smart way to keep those bad boys out of the landfill. This super simple tutorial from Country Living will have you feelin' and lookin' fine in no time.

Upcycled Spoon Laurel WreathsNo tutorial for these candy colored laurel wreaths, but the images on CasaSugar's blog should be fairly self-explanatory.

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Persimmon Salsa
September is a transition month around here. Not quite summer or fall, but usually lovely. One of the loveliest of fruits is also in season right now-the persimmon. This is a simple way to enjoy the delicious and unique flavor of this early fall/late summer treat.

Persimmon Salsa

Spoon this sprightly condiment over

grilled fish, alongside roasted ham, or 

for an appetizer, atop slices of smoked salmon on pumpernickel.

 

- 4 small or 3 medium-size firm but ripe Fuyu persimmons, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 1 2/3c)

- 2 tablespoons minced white onion, rinsed, drained

- 1 tbsp plus 1 tsp fresh lime juice

- 1 tbsp minced fresh basil

- 2 tsp minced serrano chile

- 2 tsp minced fresh mint

- 1 tsp minced peeled fresh ginger

 

Directions:

Mix persimmons, onion, lime juice, basil, serrano chile, mint, and ginger in small bowl. Season salsa to taste with salt and pepper. (Salsa can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before serving.) 

 

From: Epicurious  

beautiful trash
Sayaka Kajita Ganz sculptures These sculptures created with random pieces of plastic are dynamic, thoughtful and just downright beautiful. Artist Sayaka Katita Ganz has a whole body of work featuring reimagined trash. See more here...

Christine Terrell

Thanks for keeping up with adaptive reuse! If you have and comments or questions about this newsletter, please feel free to email me. I welcome any feedback you might have.   

 

Christine Terrell  |  adaptive reuse  |  4017 Cherrywood   |   Austin, Texas  78722

 



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