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yarnmamma
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Linda
Clarks Summit PA
USA
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Posted - Nov 01 2007 :  11:46:27 AM  Show Profile  Send yarnmamma a Yahoo! Message
We have been talking about shopping bags to buy, make, use, re-use or recycle. We could post the sites about these here. I'm going to make some of my own from old shirts and also crochet mesh. I recently bought eco bags from my grocery store...they even have a zippered pocket inside, and the whole bag is shaped exactly like the old fashioned paper bag. Someone could come up with a pattern to share.
Do we have any more ideas or sites to share? Keeping in mind saving energy and money and our environment is always good.

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celebrate2727
True Blue Farmgirl

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Beth
MJF Farmgirl
989 Posts

Posted - Nov 01 2007 :  12:10:14 PM  Show Profile  Send celebrate2727 a Yahoo! Message
I had an idea for a pattern, or well, an idea to add to a pattern. I am a coupon clipper, yes I can admit it. I love to use coupons for everything I buy. The more I save at the market the happier I am. Unforunately I am not the best at coupon organization. Sure, my coupn holder is organized but what I am talking about is the actual coupons I have clipped and am going to use on that particular shopping excursion. Now I usually have my kids grab the coupons that I have the item for and hold them til we reach the checkout line. So what I am thinking is how about a pocket or two for the going to use and then the used coupons. Then when you get to the checkout, voila, there they are all ready for you!

blessings
beth


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elah
True Blue Farmgirl

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Emily
SW Michigan
USA
349 Posts

Posted - Nov 01 2007 :  12:54:47 PM  Show Profile
I've been looking into making some for myself also. Here are the two helpful sites I've found so far.

http://thismomsews.wordpress.com/2007/07/07/sew-your-own-reusable-grocery-bags/

http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=177482.0

Blog: http://thelahs.blogspot.com/
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Bonne
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Bonne
Littleton CO
USA
3003 Posts

Posted - Nov 01 2007 :  1:21:51 PM  Show Profile
http://www.craftyarncouncil.com/projects/basket.html
http://knitty.com/ISSUEspring05/PATTmeshbags.html
http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter02/PATTsuki.html
http://www.straw.com/cpy/patterns/trio-knit-bag.html
http://www.frugalhaus.com/homepage/downloads/NP11.pdf
http://home.howstuffworks.com/free-purse-knitting-patterns2.htm
http://www.allfreecrafts.com/knitting/strawbag.shtml
http://www.allfreecrafts.com/knitting/bag.shtml
http://berroco.com/239.246/243/243_shopping_pv.html
http://www.maggiescrochet.com/pages/Free/free_pattern_download.htm scroll down

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Edited by - Bonne on Nov 01 2007 1:24:55 PM
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Nin
True Blue Farmgirl

106 Posts

Enjoyng life in the world of Peachy Hollow

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Posted - Nov 01 2007 :  5:20:48 PM  Show Profile
OOh, I have a pattern in a book of mine- I'll attempt to transcribe it over the weekend if it isn't too long

www.peachyhollow.com
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yarnmamma
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Linda
Clarks Summit PA
USA
4247 Posts

Posted - Nov 01 2007 :  5:24:07 PM  Show Profile  Send yarnmamma a Yahoo! Message
good ideas and sites coming...thanks gals :-)

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debinmtns
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Debi
Hope Idaho
USA
925 Posts

Posted - Nov 01 2007 :  9:05:50 PM  Show Profile
Looks like you got a good response.

debinmtns
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yarnmamma
True Blue Farmgirl

4247 Posts

Linda
Clarks Summit PA
USA
4247 Posts

Posted - Nov 02 2007 :  7:58:22 PM  Show Profile  Send yarnmamma a Yahoo! Message
Yes, great responses. Thanks everyone. Now to decide where to start sewing. I liked the bag from plastic shopping pattern. That's a new one for me.
:-) Hope this helps others too. Let us know if you used these patterns, ideas.
Anyone? I will!

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Linda in PA
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl

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Grace
WACAL Gal WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts

Posted - Nov 02 2007 :  8:10:47 PM  Show Profile
Emily & Bonne,
what great sites....thanx for sharing them.

>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.

Sisters on the Fly#472

www.katmom4.blogspot.com
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cw246
True Blue Farmgirl

153 Posts

Cheryl
Largo Florida
USA
153 Posts

Posted - Nov 03 2007 :  02:44:00 AM  Show Profile
Yes, I agree... great sites Emily & Bonne. Thank you.
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theoanne
True Blue Farmgirl

282 Posts

teddie
CARROLLTON GA
282 Posts

Posted - Nov 03 2007 :  5:18:03 PM  Show Profile
Thanks for the sites. I'm thinking the shopping bag one will make a good lunch bag for work, or just to put my wallet in to shop and lots of other ideas. One can never have enough bags.


Thanks thanks thanks

TEDDIE

Too blessed to be stressed!
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