Another Upcycle: Pants to Tote Bag

Also in the bag from my neighbor were a few pairs of jeans. I cut the seams up the leg to flatten out the pieces and cut the bag. The applique was cut from some fabric I bought at Obi's a while back and have been waiting for an excuse to use. The polka dot lining is also from Obi's. I sewed this up and gave it to the neighbor who gave me all the clothes. I think she was surprised that it was made from her pants! :)

T-Shirt to Shopping Bag

This shirt came in a bag of clothes from my neighbor and I knew I had to do something with it because...Jerry Garcia meets Energizer Bunny? It is just begging to be made into something funny. I have seen where people cut the sleeves off and sew the bottom shut to make a shopping bag. It seems all fine and dandy, but I don't think that would hold up too well. I decided to add a little bias tape around the edges to hopefully make it more sturdy. 

Birthday Gift #1

I love Marimekko fabric. It's funky, bright and a nice weight so I decided to make a reusable grocery bag for my sister. Really, the intent is actually for it to be a farm share bag because it's easy to wash! The bag has french seams, folds up small and is bound with homemade bias tape.

Maybe I Do Like Orange

Normally I am not a fan of orange, but when I saw this fabric I loved it. The fabric is from IKEA (which seriously, what is not to love about IKEA???) and was on clearance (which makes it all the more exciting!). Now I have myself a sassy shopping bag big enough to carry all three of my kids in. Well, maybe not quite that big, but it is nice and roomy.

Behold, the blueberry bag!

Fun Shopping Bag

I have still not taken the plunge into reusable shopping bags, mainly because I never remember them when I go to the store. However, we have joined a CSA this year and that requires a lot of bags. I found this tutorial and had to make it. I am going to make one for each of the kids and they can use them to help me carry our vegetables. I used the tutorial here. A few notes: I made a slightly bigger bag than she did with fairly lightweight fabric. I increased the triangle size to 6.5" and it is still pretty snug. Next time, I think I will use a 7.5" or even 8" square. Next up, a blueberry bag!