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                | yarnmammaTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
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 Linda
 Clarks Summit 
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                      |  Posted - Nov 01 2007 :  11:46:27 AM     
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                      | 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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                | celebrate2727True Blue Farmgirl
 
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 Beth
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                      |  Posted - Nov 01 2007 :  12:10:14 PM     
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                      | 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! 
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 beth
 
 
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                | elahTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
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 Emily
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                | BonneTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
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 Bonne
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                | NinTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
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 Enjoyng life in the world of Peachy Hollow
 
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                      |  Posted - Nov 01 2007 :  5:20:48 PM   
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                      | 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 
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                | yarnmammaTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
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 Linda
 Clarks Summit 
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                      |  Posted - Nov 01 2007 :  5:24:07 PM     
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                      | good ideas and sites coming...thanks gals :-) 
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                | debinmtnsTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
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 Debi
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                      |  Posted - Nov 01 2007 :  9:05:50 PM   
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                      | Looks like you got a good response. 
 debinmtns
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                | yarnmammaTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
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 Linda
 Clarks Summit 
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                      |  Posted - Nov 02 2007 :  7:58:22 PM     
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                      | 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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                | katmomTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
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 Grace
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                      |  Posted - Nov 02 2007 :  8:10:47 PM   
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                      | Emily & Bonne, what great sites....thanx for sharing them.
 
 >^..^<   Happiness is being a katmom.
 
 Sisters on the Fly#472
 
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                | cw246True Blue Farmgirl
 
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 Cheryl
 Largo 
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                      |  Posted - Nov 03 2007 :  02:44:00 AM   
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                      | Yes, I agree... great sites Emily & Bonne.  Thank you. |  
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                | theoanneTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
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 teddie
 CARROLLTON 
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                      |  Posted - Nov 03 2007 :  5:18:03 PM   
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                      | 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
 
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