WASHABLE/REVERSIBLE SHOPPING BAGS

February has come and is almost gone .... still I'm having fun finding colors/prints & plains in cotton to make my shopping bags. Here are 3 pair I recently completed. I still have about 6 pair cut out and ready to sew. Thankyou to Crafty Norete for her guidance and inspiration to continue and post!

The blue & white flower w/ green leaf on the inside of the green check bag is a wonderful weight of sail-cloth (almost like a cotton canvass) - I am very pleased with the turnout of this pair (made them for my brother and his wife for summer travels in their new RV).

The yellow/orange/black w/ yellow lining almost look 'tropical'.... fun summer colors that will bring sunshine to any shopping trip.

The black pair has a small cherry-fruit pattern and the cherry pink lining sets off the print nicely. I have a dear friend in the south who (has never driven a car) walks everywhere and carries her shopping home. She will appreciate the easy handles on these wonderful bags. The fruit pattern is very fitting of the many orchards that surround us.

It's amazing just how much will fit into these bags !

Be back soon :)

ROOSTER SHOPPING BAG

I've created my own pattern (similar to tee-shirt bag) and have had so much fun picking out different prints and plain cotton fabrics to sew reversible/washable bags in 'pairs' to give to family and friends. I only make two the same, then change to another color/print for the next two (that way each person gets their own 'personal' bags and no one else will have the same). It's fun and the reaction from receivers has been overwhelmingly positive (thankyou ladies)!

At Christmas, my sister-in-law told the people at her office she has 'designer' bags (that I made for her). We had a chuckle about that one! I've never thought of myself as a 'designer' .... just an everyday girl who likes to sew and make others happy.

My latest creation is a pair of bags with "Rooster" design for a friend who loves roosters. She is delighted with the bags and will use them for daily market trips. Surprising just how much they hold!

I'm sorry I haven't thought to post photos of each pair before I gave them away and will try to remember to add pics to the blog as I go along.

Happy days heading toward spring!