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by pldc 11 Jul 2015 ( edited Jul 12'15 12:42 )
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A start to the birthday gifts for my parents. We have to pay for grocery bags & have had to do this for quite some time. (except for Wal~Mart) it helps to be green (pun intended lol) so I made this bag for my mom to fit in her purse. So often we forget we have bags in the car so rather then make the trek back again it is nice to grab this from your purse. I used a yellow snap to make it easier for her to see. I wasn't really happy with the rectangle bag holder. I much prefer the square bag to hold the grocery bag in..which do you like better?

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Comments (21)
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by pldc 11 Jul 2015
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my apologies for the wrinkles as I have left my iron @ the camper sigh....I will press it before I gift it to her
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by tilde01 11 Jul 2015
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Very thoughtful of you. Now she just needs to remember to put it back in her purse after she uses it. I'm sure she'll love it.
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by pldc 11 Jul 2015
SO TRUE LOL, a flower for you
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by highlandermom 11 Jul 2015
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Great idea and a very pretty bag.
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by pldc 11 Jul 2015
thank you Mary, a flower for you ~hugs~
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by dragonflyer 11 Jul 2015
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Nicely done...and very useful!
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by pldc 11 Jul 2015
Thanks Kim very much, ~hugs & **~
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by darlingwife 11 Jul 2015
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what an awesome ideal!
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by pldc 11 Jul 2015
Thanks Linda very much, ~hugs & **~
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by laffma1 11 Jul 2015
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Very pretty with the floral fabric. She will love it.
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by pldc 11 Jul 2015
Thanks very much, ~hugs & **~
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by noah 11 Jul 2015
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I love mine and you gave it to me .Great job hugs
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by pldc 11 Jul 2015
Personalized too lol Thanks my friend they are so useful too ~hugs & **~
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by sjbrower 11 Jul 2015
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Nice gift for your mom.... pretty and very very useful! Thanks for sharing with us!
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by pldc 11 Jul 2015
Thanks Sharon very much, ~hugs & **~
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by gougousse 11 Jul 2015
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Great idea...for the bag, the color and the yellow snap and for convenience. Well done .
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by pldc 11 Jul 2015
Celine thank you so much, ~hugs & **~
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by 02kar 11 Jul 2015
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I think this is a perfect gift. I'm so often forgetting mine too so this is another great idea for me.
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by pldc 11 Jul 2015
great bag for the camper too Karen...good for quick grocery runs lol I may have to make one for myself too. ~Thanks & ** Hugs~
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by basketkase 11 Jul 2015
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This is a thoughtful and useful gift......like the fabrics together, too...
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by pldc 11 Jul 2015
thank you Vicki!~hugs~
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by designgirl 11 Jul 2015
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What a great idea, I like both. Your Mom will love this to carry in her purse. The yellow snap is great, makes it easier to find in a dark purse.
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by pldc 11 Jul 2015
Thank you Lynn, my thoughts exactly. ~hugs & **~
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by sonjapotgieter 11 Jul 2015
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Very useful..Always using mine!!!Well done
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by pldc 11 Jul 2015
Thank you Sonja, me too. ~hugs & **~
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by pennifold 11 Jul 2015
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I use green bags all the time and I love them. In South Australia plastic bags have been banned for quite some time. I'm hoping New South Wales will follow suit. I love them both, love Chris
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by pldc 11 Jul 2015
It would be a very good thing to see all plastic bags banned! Much better for the environment, & that would force people to use cloth bags. Thanks so much Chris ~Hugs & **:~} ~
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by tlp22 12 Jul 2015
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Very Nice.
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by pldc 12 Jul 2015
Thank you so very much, ~hugs & **~
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by decojo 12 Jul 2015
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great idea ~ very pretty!
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by pldc 12 Jul 2015
Thank you so very much Joyce, ~hugs & **~
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by snowbird42 12 Jul 2015
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I am with you i like the square one...soozie
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by pldc 12 Jul 2015
Thank you Soozie, I prefer the square easier to fold the bag & it looks nicer too I think. ~hugs & **~
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by robinbird 12 Jul 2015
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What a lovely bag you've done &I like both bags. Seems to me while plastic maybe a problem store owners& shoppers should still have a choice about what to use. Here in the states stores give a discount to shoppers who use cloth bags. Just a thought &have a good day. :~D
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by pldc 12 Jul 2015
that is a great option, here @ one of the bigger chains ( & sister companies) they give one penny for every recycled bag you use (not plastic) & those pennies sure add up. We were able to buy a TV with our pennies! Thank you Robin very much ~hugs * **~
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by bowlds 12 Jul 2015
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I was just searching those online this week! Thanks for posting, my daughter also pays for grocery bags!
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by pldc 12 Jul 2015
a much better option, Glad I could help out
Thanks ~hugs &**~
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by sandralane 12 Jul 2015
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Sure your Mom will love this, and use it often. Very pretty love them both. Sandra
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by pldc 12 Jul 2015
Sandra thank you very much ~hugs &**~
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by lbrow 12 Jul 2015
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I like this,Guess I'm a square person,like it best. Glad I do not have to pay for bags. I recycle them and use for small garbage can liners. In the past I've also cut them up(plastic ones) and crocheted mats for the porches to wipe feet on before entering house. Now they make the bags to disintegrate easily so that's a waste of time./Lillian
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by pldc 12 Jul 2015
wow what a clever girl you are to recycle them into a mat. Well done. I use ours for garbage too but I am trying to stop getting them. Hubs isn't one for remembering the bags lol
thank you Lillian, ~hugs & **~