Thursday, August 7, 2008

Paper Bag Totes

Pink crape myrtle swaying in the wind, nodding hello to you. :) Hakucho pegged me well when she commented that she & I find a pattern we like then we make it till we get our fill of it. I do that with everything I do. I've made five totes so, now, I think I've got my fill of them...maybe. I'm going to keep two of them for myself & give two as gifts...leaves one for...well, just stay tuned....My camera goes a little haywire with red & black closeups, but you can see the print at least. More chickens...city chicks, I think. The lining is black.
Uh huh, I do love birds. The lining is a green leaf print.
See why I call this my Paper Bag Tote. I fashioned it to fold up just like a paper bag.
I've got something else on the cutting board, now...
Sew your little hearts out, Y'all. ;0
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20 comments:

  1. tea time and rosesAugust 7, 2008 at 12:54 PM

    How beautiful these tote bags are!! Oh my I just love the one with the birds, it even has a red cardinal, sooooooo pretty! You really are teasing us with these lovely totes! By the way, thank you so much for the sweet comment you left on the blog! I am tickled that you and your daughter enjoy my crafting! Again, the totes are just delightful and a most lovely way to carry your beautiful knitting!

    Smiles...

    Beverly

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  2. Yankee Girl ~ MissyAugust 7, 2008 at 1:27 PM

    Once again your pictures of flowers are beautiful. I love your paper bag totes. I think I see a finch on one of them.

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  3. rohanknitterAugust 7, 2008 at 1:48 PM

    Those totes are really cute and love both those fabrics!

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  4. AnonymousAugust 7, 2008 at 4:20 PM

    Beautiful! Goldfinch, chickadee, cardinal... Last time I was back home I saw a male cardinal for the first time in years, and realized with a start how much I missed them. Whoever designed that fabric was from the East Coast, I would guess. I love that bag.

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  5. Lil KnitterAugust 7, 2008 at 4:43 PM

    Omg...I love, love, love those bags!! The birds are my favorite. That is one project I would love to try out whenever my sister gets to bringing me that dang machine!! I'm gonna have to threaten her. :P
    Hugs!

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  6. Mary AnneAugust 7, 2008 at 10:50 PM

    Those tote bags are gorgeous. I love the colours you used and the pattern!

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  7. magnoliasnteaAugust 8, 2008 at 11:40 AM

    Hi Mary Anne! I've emailed you three times & received failure notices all three times...wonder what's wrong??

    Thanks to *everyone* for your lovely comments on the bags & our crape myrtle. :)

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  8. JaneAugust 8, 2008 at 12:22 PM

    I love your tote bags. I do the same thing when I make something I like - can't stop making them.
    Jane
    (sent here by Aunt Kathy!)

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  9. Aunt KathyAugust 8, 2008 at 12:22 PM

    Love those bags... Maybe I'll have to hire you for a contest prize in October???

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  10. AnonymousAugust 8, 2008 at 2:02 PM

    I absolutely love your totes. Are they hard to make? Do you have a pattern that is share-able? I envision filling hand-sewn totes with soaps and cloths and all kinds of good stuff for gifts for everyone in my family!

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  11. SuzanneAugust 8, 2008 at 5:37 PM

    Your bags are fabulous!! I particularly like the bluebirds & cardinal. We've had a lot of both up here this year. I love birds. Miss watching them with my grandma. :) Beautiful work!!
    Suzanne
    P.S. Had my first BLT yesterday....yum, yum!

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  12. hakuchoAugust 10, 2008 at 4:43 PM

    I really LOVE LOVE those totes. I love the shape and I love how they fold up like a paper bag. Just awesome...you are so clever. My favorite one is the bird one. I really need to brush up on my sewing skills. I can sew ok, but I just don't enjoy it like I do with knitting :)

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  13. rohanknitterAugust 10, 2008 at 10:23 PM

    Have you noticed we are on the same team for dish rag tag?!
    go team #14!!!

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  14. TrishAugust 11, 2008 at 1:00 AM

    Oh these are so great! I love them!! And I do so love the bird fabric! I'm eagerly awaiting what you will do with the "fifth" one.

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  15. Firefly NightsAugust 12, 2008 at 12:03 AM

    Your bags are great. I especially like the ones with the birds.

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  16. sailorcrossAugust 12, 2008 at 5:09 PM

    I love the flowers, and the beautiful bag with the birds!! I just love birds--all the different species each with their own song!!

    How do you make these beautiful banners for your website? I would love to be able to do that?

    Beth

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  17. SusanAugust 12, 2008 at 9:05 PM

    hey...I bought that bird fabric to make an apron! great totes!

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  18. sailorcrossAugust 15, 2008 at 5:01 PM

    DRT is off and running!! Right now we're all at the same place, but I do think that team #23, which happens to be my team, has a good chance of winning?? What do you think??

    And, I'm serious--could you tell me how to make those beautiful banners at the top of your blog page. I have no idea in the world!!

    Beth

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  19. Lil KnitterAugust 23, 2008 at 9:17 PM

    Got my little sewing machine all set up. Now, where can I find that too cute paper bag tote pattern?

    Hugs!

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  20. Margaret CloudAugust 29, 2008 at 6:13 PM

    I love birds, I like to feed them and sit out in my lawn chair and see what comes to the feeder. Your work is so nice, I can't do things like that.

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