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Canvas Shopping Bags.
Just recently I was at the Hardware store with DH and I saw some Canvas drop sheets at a good price. I said I wonder if I could Embroider on that? It is plastic lined so any spilled paint won't go through onto what ever you are protecting.
Long story short here are the bags I made as a joke for my cousin who lives in the country. I think I got the wording idea from Sewforum but not sure. I used my own lettering program for the words. I used tearaway on the back. And a different colour on each bag in case she wants to gift them away. Only problem is you can't press the canvas but the creases do drop out.
I unfolded it and rolled it on a cardboard fabric roll.
Thanks for looking
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great idea, thanks for sharing.......Ann
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Thank you
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Excellent job i love the shape of your bags too hugs
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I made them the same size as the ones you can buy at the Supermarket here.
forgot to say.Thank you
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good idea and they should hold up to wear and tear
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Thank you. The packet said washable so I am guessing it will hold up to a bit of moisture.
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Excellent bags and even though I do not know the riverland girls. They must Rock!
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Thank you. Yes they are all hard working Farmers in one way or another.
Ah, I understand. In Germany we would call them "Landfrauen" - also hard working on their farms but now really up-to-date using their laptops for marketing and renting holiday flats on their farms too.
The Riverland is the country area where they live like a Town. Some grow Grapes for Wine some Citrus like Oranges some Tomatoes.
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Well done, they look fabulous. I love canvas shopping bags etc. Love Chris
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Thank you. Would work for you to carry all your goodies home from the Quilt show tomorrow.
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Great job!
Hugs, Lidia
Hugs, Lidia
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Thank you
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what a great idea just love them
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Thank you
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These are great! Good idea on the canvas and the bags turned out great!
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Thank you. I am always looking for new ideas within a budget.
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basketkase
23 Jun 2016
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Your bags are fantastic!! Your corners are so crisp......great project!
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Thank you. The base is a rectangle.
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Great idea. Great job.
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Thank you
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Clever, fun, and beautiful work!
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Thank you
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Great idea and wonderful bags. Goes to show, we embroiders will stitch on anything we can find.
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Thank you.
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What a great idea and source for canvas for shopping bags. These are really nice.
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Thank you. Funny thing is I would have walked right by but the packaging was attractive and caught my eye.
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grossfamilie
23 Jun 2016
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...everything nice. And I do love your saying written on it. The Riverland Girls will be so pleased - very unique
Love Maria
Love Maria
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Thank you. Yes I hope they like them. They are all so friendly when we visit.
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These are great looking. I am wondering if you even needed tear a way stabilizer since you said it had a plastic type backing. I know what I will look for and try to find next time I go to a tool store with DH.
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Thank you. I tried it without a stabilizer but it was either sticking or dragging and kept breaking the thread. No problem once I had stabilizer on it.
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These look great - what a find that fabric was!
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Thank you. Yes it was. I wish I hadn't thrown out the paper label that was in the packet. I think it was about 4 feet wide by 22 feet long and only cost $11 Aust.
That was the small one. I thought if my idea doesn't work I can always use it for outdoor blinds.
That was the small one. I thought if my idea doesn't work I can always use it for outdoor blinds.
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crafter2243
23 Jun 2016
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Now I will have to keep my eyes open next time I am in the hardware store. Great idea. I am sure these are very practical. Love the font you chose.
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Thank you. You just never know what you will find.
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Clever girl Barbara. :)
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Thank you.
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We never know where we might see something we can embroider on do we. Fabulous idea. I love the bags./Lillian
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Thank you
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Great idea!! They all look fantastic!
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Thank you
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I'd never be brave enough to try stitching on that fabric, but seeing your projects has given me courage to try it. Nicely done
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Thank you
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