More Reusable Shopping Bags!!!

Last week one of our television stations aired this story about Austin banning plastic bags in stores.  So I thought "What a great time to make some more reusable shopping bags"!!!  I bought some more pretty fabric and took a few days to make them.   I decided this time to make a whole set and also include produce bags.

Here are the pictures:
There are three t-shirt bags


All with button holes and tabs to hold them on the racks at the store


The produce bags are two different sizes - three large and four small


The last one I didn't have enough fabric for the whole outside, so decided to make squares for the "quilted" look.  I did use batting in this bag so it's a little stronger.  It also has a long handle - great to carry two gallons of milk (or something similar).


And they all fold up to be carried together!




I posted them on my etsy account for sale here.  I have an example of what all they hold there.

And while I was at it, I also posted some other bags that I had made.


This set of three is also available here.


This set of two is available here.

And a couple single bags

Available here.

and

Available here.

If you are interested in any of these, leave a comment with your e-mail address and I'll send you a coupon code for free shipping!!!!

I still have another fabric that I haven't started on yet, but I'll be making another set.  Pictures will be posted as soon as I'm done!

GO GREEN!!!!!  lol

No, I haven't forgotten about my blog. ;D

I've been sewing a little and knitting a little.  Since I'm not working right now, I always have something I'm working on.  Todd left this morning and will be gone for a couple days, so I needed to find something to keep me busy.  I've been meaning to take pictures of my latest projects and finally got it done this morning.

First, I found instructions for a knitted headband and decided to try it.  The first one came out a little wider than I'd hoped for (but I'll probably be able to wear it over my ears), so I tried it again and adjusted the width.  I used the same yarn as the beret, scarf and fingerless gloves that Alyssa models here.  The buttons are some from Todd's grandma and not exactly straight, but I'll fix that later.




 You knit part of it, then divide it up into three separate parts and braid them.  Then attach them to the beginning and add the buttons.


I also made a couple koozies for water bottles and drinking glasses.  The yard I used is 100% cotton.  LOVE THEM!!!!!


And I've also made a few more reusable shopping/grocery bags.  We have a HUGE family reunion coming up in June and we always have an auction to raise money for the expenses, so I think I'll take them to be auctioned off.

I made them larger than the ones I use, which is nice because you can really pack them full.  They will easily hold two gallons of milk.  The other adjustment I made was making the handles a little longer.  They are really great!!!!!

The first one I made was out of a vintage curtain we brought home from Todd's grandma's house.  I really liked the fabric so wanted to bring it home.  The bag is lined with the same fabric that the curtain was lined with.


I also added button holes and a slip on the back so it fits easily on the racks at the store.




I also used one of the vintage tablecloths that was large enough to make a set of reusable shopping/grocery bags!!!!






They hold A LOT!!!!
 

Listed on Etsy for sale

I started these bags months ago, but just never finished them. Since I quit my job on Tuesday, I finally took the time to finish them and post them for sale.

Here's the link. It's a set of four reusable shopping bags. I have some that I use all the time and love them! These are made of heave denim-like material so are washable and will last forever! You can really load them up (if you can get the checkers to, I keep having to tell them "Fill them full! These things hold A LOT!")

I finally sat down to sew a little last night

and tried out a new pattern for reusable grocery bags. They are still similar to the plastic bags you get everywhere and I ended up changing the pattern a little. This is some of the fabric that Karen gave me last weekend. I think I have enough fabric to make at least two more bags - maybe three, but we'll see. Most of the sewing was done on my serger, so all I had to do was draw lines where I wanted the seams. I also added a small loop on the back and buttonholes on each handle so they fit on the frames at the stores.





Once I get a set made, I'm going to list them on my etsy shop, unless someone contacts me before and wants them. :D