Wednesday, March 25, 2009

A Finish...


...from a while ago! I begin this shopping bag and it got laid aside. I used an old tablecloth that had some issues. So I did not mind using what I could from it for a new purpose.
Anyway here is is. I do think maybe the handles could have been a bit longer but I am happy with it. Nice size bag..18" tall by 16" wide at top, down to 12" and the bottom is 6"...will add maybe a plastic canvas bottom inside. Is lined with a new fabric to support the vintage fabric. Thought I could do a TUT for it but not sure how to make sense of the pics I managed to get!! Some were blurry.. did not look that way till I loaded them up..ugh!!
I have my own way of doing 'things' and can be hard to explain... ha!!
Like the pot holders, if there is a step I am not 'fond of' will find an easier way, at least to me!
I do have some 'retro' sheets that I want to make more of these bags from so will try very hard to set up tripod and get 'my very easy (lazy) way' recorded with pics!

I am off tomorrow to BFF Deb's for a sewing day.
She wants to make some of the oven dress towels.
These have been around for a long while now.
Simple and fun you can really have fun doing them up!!

10 comments:

  1. Nice bag and what a good idea to recycle that tablecloth. I think I have some I no longer use...and they are taking up space in a drawer. Might have to give this some thought!

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  2. Great recycling idea for some lovely fabric. I like handles to fit comfortably over my shoulder. The *dress* towel is whimsicial! Have a fun day.

    Happy Stitching...Ann :)

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  3. great idea to use up old fabric. I love all retro especially cherries. Linda

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  4. Great idea for recycling vintage tablecloth \ heading off for Amish Country....2 year old helping me with this comment

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  5. Cool bag. I love the way you used the fabric. Hope you can do a tutorial sometime. It is always helpful, at least for folks like me that does better with visuals.

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  6. I've been looking for a pattern for some time now for the towel dresses! Where did you find it!? I would love to make some as gifts, and for our family friend bazaar this fall.

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  7. Great recycling idea and the bag is wonderful!
    Micki

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  8. great idea recycling table cloths!please do a TUt! those dress towels are stinkin' cute too. care to share the pattern? (mauh) Liz

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  9. I have a tablecloth that I absolutely love and it is full of holes so I am going to use your idea and make a bag. I love the towel dress, I have have never seen them.

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  10. Love recycling ideas!! Love this towel!!

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Luv hear'in from ya!!