Tag Archives: fabric

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A Nursery + The Resource Exchange

I am always amazed every time I come into work at The Resource Exchange.  It’s like Christmas walking through and seeing what’s new!  Not only is this place visually pleasing with all the fabulous materials, it’s making a huge difference … Continue reading

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Free Coffee! Artist Kathryn Sclavi and The Resource Exchange

Local artist Kathryn Sclavi came into the shop this week to pick up some fabric for her free pop up coffee shop. The coffee shop will be popping up in a vacant lot in Philadelphia this summer. Rather than allow … Continue reading

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Derby [6] Costumes

There’s more than one way to ride a bike in style. A few weeks back, our friends Samantha and James [of Mr. and Mrs. Magoo's Traveling Trash Puppet Circus] created this gorgeous mascot-style Grumpy Cat with reclaimed faux fur from … Continue reading

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reCreate May: Melissa Maddoni Haims

Melissa Maddonni Haims a fiber artist based in Philadelphia. She uses alternative — mostly recycled, reclaimed + rescued — materials, specifically vintage fabrics and yarn, to create large scale crochet + knit installations. While the majority of her work shows … Continue reading

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Father-Daughter Creative Reuse

Dalyn Montgomery took the reclaimed canvas pictured above — originally from a film set — and reused it as a painting surface. This endeavor involved extra reuse skills because the canvas had a hole in one corner. Dalyn was up … Continue reading

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The PAC + The Resource Exchange

We’re looking forward to joining The Philadelphia Artist Collective [PAC] for their production of Shakespeare’s Timon of Athens.   Knowing the PAC, it will be a great show. It’s especially nice to have a chance to see one of Shakespeare’s … Continue reading