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Alee
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Alee
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 Posted - Jul 20 2007 : 8:27:11 PM
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I am going to be doing the farmer's market on Saturdays and I have a bazillion pillowcases that need to be repurposed. I have been using them for packing material- am setting aside some for some farmgirls who want them- and I still have a huge black garbage bag full (if not two... I still haven't gotten to the bottom of all these sheets and lines from the hotel)
Anyway- I had an idea- I thought I could turn it in on itself so it is folded in half and is like a little bag- then I could take some ribbons and stitch them on to make handles. Then for $2.00 people could buy a bag to take their items home in, and if they want they can remove the ribbons and have a nice pillow case. I mean- most pillowcases are more than $2.00 these days, right?
Would you buy something like that?
Alee
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Aunt Jenny
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Jenny
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Posted - Jul 20 2007 : 8:44:20 PM
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I think that is a fabulous idea Alee!!!! Yes! I would buy something like that!
Jenny in Utah
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Alee
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Posted - Jul 20 2007 : 9:16:50 PM
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Thanks for the input Aunt Jenny! If I have time after washing the bajillion bottles I bought (I bought almost $100 worth for the Farmer's Market...okay it is only a few dozen, but still...) I will sew some up. I am excited! I think I will only make a few at first.
Alee
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whispering pines
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patricia
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Posted - Jul 20 2007 : 9:51:07 PM
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Alee, can you ell me where the farmers market is located?
"Greetings from the Gateway to the North Cascades." |
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queenofdreamsz4u
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Stephanie Suzanne
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Posted - Jul 20 2007 : 10:02:13 PM
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That's a great idea.....And you know you could take that idea a step further and turn them into simple lightweight shopping "totes"....Fold down over itself a few times and then run a top stitch around the whole case and add some colorful handles and a center tie and a colorful pocket on each side and you've got a jam up grocery tote, market tote, toy tote, etc.
It would be "Shabby Market" all the way  and easy to make!
...til next time ~ queenofdreams
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"hold close your inner child and always listen to the gentle whispers" ~queenofdreamsz
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Alee
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Alee
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Posted - Jul 20 2007 : 11:04:14 PM
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Patricia-
The Farmer's Market that I am refering to is in Moscow, ID. It is between Main St and Jefferson St in the parking lot for most of Main St every Saturday from 8am-12pm. There is usually live music, sometimes some performers, food and drink vendors, fruit and veggie vendors, and all sorts of arts and crafts vendors. It is really fun!
Alee
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whispering pines
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patricia
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Posted - Jul 21 2007 : 03:37:25 AM
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Thank you Alee, I hope to be in Moscow in the early morning. Patricia
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newheart
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Margie
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Posted - Jul 21 2007 : 04:32:27 AM
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Alee, Martha Stewart has a great pattern for making a sort of "hobo" bag out of a pillowcase....easy as pie and quick too. I need to make another one for a MJF girl friend..I have been so busy trying to finish up all the swaps I am in,I forgot about it.
Look on her Web Site for purse from pillowsae.....great for shopping at a flea market ..
Margie
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janetinva123
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Alee
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Alee
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Posted - Jul 21 2007 : 3:29:58 PM
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It was great meeting you Patricia!
Alee
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Nancy Gartenman
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Posted - Jul 21 2007 : 3:39:21 PM
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OK, Now I need to have a second look at my old pillowcases. Some are printed and some plain. Are all yours Plain Alee? I can see embroidery, pockets like Steph said, buttons, oh yea, bottons!! I hope I can sleep tonight.
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Carol Sue
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Posted - Jul 21 2007 : 3:40:38 PM
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Hey Alee,
How did you do?
Carol Sue
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Alee
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Alee
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Posted - Jul 21 2007 : 4:29:58 PM
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I did okay. I got up really early (5am) and got ready, got Nora ready and out the door. When we arrived at the Farmer's Market I was disappointed to learn that they now only allow hand crafted only items and produce. It was disheartening but luckily someone had asked me if I was going to be at the flea market across the street. So I drove around a little bit until I noticed someone waiting at the area that was sectioned off for the flea Market. So I ended up getting some traffic and selling some bottles, but not as much as I would have done if I had been able to do the Farmer's Market.
So next week I am going to fill the bottles with bath powder and seal it with parafin wax and see how that goes.
How much do you think I should sell pint bottles with bath powder in them for? I can do two different bath powders- a Milk Bath and a Silky Water Bath.
Thanks!
Alee
Alee
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Huckelberrywine
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Posted - Jul 22 2007 : 10:06:04 AM
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Great ideas Alee! If you could get in the farmer's market with your bath products, I think you could go $7-10 for quarts, depending on your market. Take a look at what the Co-op sells similar items for, then you'll have a good idea what people in Moscow are willing to pay. Play the "recycle" and maybe the "collectable" part too, and that will help. Maybe have a few on display with flowers so people get the idea what to do with the bottles after the contents are gone.
I hope this goes really well for you. Maybe next week I can make it down to see/shop/visit. :)
I took a darling pillowcase I found at our local thrift shop and turned it into a full aprom for my daughter. Super easy. I love your tote idea!
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Alee
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Alee
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Posted - Jul 22 2007 : 1:35:50 PM
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Hi Michelle-
Thanks for the encouragement and ideas! I appreciate it.
My mom had an idea for the wire crates- to put small flower pots in each of the spots and have the plant growing in the crate. She said she saw something similar in a Pottery Barn magazine and that the wire baskets/crates seem to the newest "thing" I didn't know I was helping further a fad! LOL :) Good thing my crates are long lasting a cute, eh? :)
Alee
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Alee
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Posted - Jul 22 2007 : 4:23:34 PM
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Nancy Jo-
Sorry! I missed your question at first! Yes, all the pillowcases are plain white. Some are older than others so they are nice and soft, and some feel brand new.
Alee
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