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01-07-2011, 10:08 PM

#21

GrannieAnnie

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Originally Posted by hperttula123

Those are awesome! I have some of the store bought ones...they are not as nice as yours...but I try to use them most of the time. :) Maybe if I made some like that, I'd want to show them off and bring them all the time.

I make shopping bags from rummage sale pants and skirts. They are fantastic. You can spill pickle juice or ice cream and they wash like a dream. They are as tough as nails and are next to indestructible. And cheap if you get to a $5 bag sale. Room for at least 10 pr of pants, more skirts, and if you're lucky enough to find shorts, you can put in about 20 into a $5 bag

01-08-2011, 10:30 AM

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GrannieAnnie

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Sorry about the double posts---------heavy thumb I guess

01-08-2011, 10:48 AM

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rebeccalr

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Originally Posted by Kitsapquilter

What a great idea!! Never would have thought of those for a wedding present but it is sensible and usable. I like that!!

ditto :)

01-08-2011, 10:51 AM

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Ginger

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Great idea! Now only if she remembers to take them with her.

01-08-2011, 10:53 AM

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oldswimmer

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Originally Posted by dellareya

May I ask if you used a pattern for these. Would you care to share the pattern or link? These are very nice and I think I really have to make some.

Yes...I am curious too. What a great idea and I love that you made them reflect an interest of the recipient!
She will love them!

01-08-2011, 10:53 AM

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Leota

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I've given grocery bags as bridal gifts and the couples have always really liked them and that they were able to be greener :D

I like your pattern.

01-08-2011, 04:54 PM

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Adorable bags :D:D:D

01-08-2011, 07:18 PM

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2 Doods

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Lizard

I like these. Do you have a link to the pattern?

I searched using "fabric grocery bag patterns" and found a ton of links on the web.
I used this tutorial:
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=177482.0

The first one came out a little shorter than I wanted. It takes a bit more fabric than I thought to do the french seam on the bottom so I cut the other 3 a little longer.

01-08-2011, 07:25 PM

#29

mom-6

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And the wonderful thing is, they can be used for lots of other things besides groceries.

I got a huge bag of upholstry remnants and have been making all shapes and sizes of tote bags, from just big enough for a wallet, cell phone and keys to giant size that can be used for clothes for weekend travel, some with pockets, some without, some lined, some not.