Living miles away from fabric shops and not wanting to spend dollars to make fabric then recycling is a neat way to make your own. do it yourself fabric is unique and a cool way to recycle a favourite item. Believe it or not this weaving is done with torn strips of hubby's night shirt, frayed and ready to toss out when inspiration hit - guess he's still searching for it ... looks mighty like denim and gave a very strong and interesting texture fabric for a bag.
Ever thought about generating your own electricity ? Growing your own food, living sustainably ? Maybe keep a chicken or two and some animals ? Living off the grid may not be for everyone but for enthusiasts its the bees knees and you don't need to go totally off grid to become a part time urban farmer.