tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post126692027934195826..comments2024-03-20T21:54:36.152+10:00Comments on Going Grey and Slightly Green: From feed bag to tote bagNanna Chelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-1363879470337668472017-11-03T06:57:57.705+10:002017-11-03T06:57:57.705+10:00Mary, ours come from the produce store where they ...Mary, ours come from the produce store where they sell animal feed. Anyone with chooks or horses might be able to give you some bags. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-71199665829472729012017-11-03T06:55:40.504+10:002017-11-03T06:55:40.504+10:00Lo-hove this, Nana Chel! Now to get my hands on a...Lo-hove this, Nana Chel! Now to get my hands on a feed bag ;). Maybe the local Feed Supply could help me out.....Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15895877653972323599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-82298594707091063102016-08-24T08:47:57.007+10:002016-08-24T08:47:57.007+10:00Thank you .
I never thought of such a thing and we...Thank you .<br />I never thought of such a thing and we have plenty of empty chook food bags. Colourful like yours. My girls will all be getting new market bags as an addition to their birthday gifts this year :) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-15382816599626226932016-08-19T22:26:39.960+10:002016-08-19T22:26:39.960+10:00Yes this is such a good idea, Sherri. Imagine how ...Yes this is such a good idea, Sherri. Imagine how many feed bags there must be around the place. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-51724541179816338652016-08-19T22:25:30.629+10:002016-08-19T22:25:30.629+10:00Well what do you know...just this very minute I wa...Well what do you know...just this very minute I was reading an old blog of yours and wondering how you were!Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-91451164120221051682016-08-19T21:48:53.629+10:002016-08-19T21:48:53.629+10:00I am pretty sure that we do not have such colorful...I am pretty sure that we do not have such colorful feed bags here. <br /><br />Anyone for stinky burlap?Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13601154555210668680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-19864532994230932382016-08-19T06:10:24.336+10:002016-08-19T06:10:24.336+10:00What a great idea Chel. It is so good to share the...What a great idea Chel. It is so good to share these kind of tips because there is so much waste going to landfill and not much is mentioned in the mainstream about ways to re-use and re-purpose items.Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16322236537807536688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-69197114328563627852016-08-18T22:36:11.784+10:002016-08-18T22:36:11.784+10:00Good idea, Kathy..you might start up a new craze! ...Good idea, Kathy..you might start up a new craze! Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-20117898427465205812016-08-18T22:35:44.764+10:002016-08-18T22:35:44.764+10:00Margaret, I did see that idea about sewing across ...Margaret, I did see that idea about sewing across the corners on another tutorial but thought I would just stick with what Emily's tutorial instructed for this one. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-59149228171238321842016-08-18T22:34:06.195+10:002016-08-18T22:34:06.195+10:00Meg, I thought it was a great idea when I first sa...Meg, I thought it was a great idea when I first saw the tote bags. I have seen the feed bags around the back yard for years and it didn't enter my head that you could make a bag out of them. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-85002830186029552762016-08-18T22:33:13.684+10:002016-08-18T22:33:13.684+10:00Really Barb...Lynda is a lucky girl indeed. She di...Really Barb...Lynda is a lucky girl indeed. She didn't let on :-)Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-9427235132170794642016-08-18T14:47:04.573+10:002016-08-18T14:47:04.573+10:00Oh I like this idea, I have a friend who has some ...Oh I like this idea, I have a friend who has some of these laying around, I may suggest a sewing afternoon!!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209722078916803400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-47171250248081458652016-08-18T06:24:16.910+10:002016-08-18T06:24:16.910+10:00What a great idea Chel,the birds look so colourful...What a great idea Chel,the birds look so colourful, just right for a market bag.<br />If you don't have enough for a good turnover at the top you could join on some from the bottom or cut some from a scrap bag that didnt have much usable parts.then you could set in the handles in the turnover.some scrap fabric could also be used for the turnover. <br />If you need a flat bottom bag you sew across the corners on the inside, this makes the bag skinnier and not so tall, so you need to factor that in to your basic measurements.<br />These great bags look to be very hard wearing and easy clean, even after toting pot plants. <br /><br />I use my lovely calico bread flour bags to keep my many knitting projects clean, organised and the relevant pattern or matching sock is where I can find it.<br />MargaretPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990336317308988689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-85139336570774519722016-08-17T10:49:52.917+10:002016-08-17T10:49:52.917+10:00What a wonderful idea! I don't have any feedba...What a wonderful idea! I don't have any feedbags but I love the idea of turning what would otherwise be thrown away into something really useful. I turn little calico flour bags into gift bags and have seen the larger ones of these turned into simple totes at a local market. Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-83701583988491070232016-08-17T08:13:57.421+10:002016-08-17T08:13:57.421+10:00Perfect for buying eggs at the Farmers' Market...Perfect for buying eggs at the Farmers' Markets - from me hopefully. Did you notice that Lynda D won a book from Leigh at Five Acres and a Dream - lucky girl!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15511242657757784812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-55998362020185202742016-08-17T07:50:55.366+10:002016-08-17T07:50:55.366+10:00Lynda, I have no desire to start up a business :-)...Lynda, I have no desire to start up a business :-) Ihave been thinking though that this might be a good program to help some of our refugee ladies who have sewing skills. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-85211028390363847532016-08-17T07:46:13.932+10:002016-08-17T07:46:13.932+10:00Love it! I'd gladly promote your own feed bag...Love it! I'd gladly promote your own feed bag tote industry down south if you'd just send me a sample. LOL Melb is of course the fashion capital. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12605358521258969537noreply@blogger.com