I have been sewing these over the past few weeks. They are shopping bags for my 7 lady friends for my Christmas lunch. These are very strong because they are made from shade cloth and boxed out for stability. I’ve added chevron stripe and multi spotted fabric for interest.
They are fiddly and take between 2-3 hours to cut, sew and finish off. Love Chris
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dragonflyer
23 Jun 2019
+12✽
Lucky, Lucky ladies...very nicely done, Chris!
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Thanks Kim, I appreciate that. Love Chris
Nice Lucky ladies to get such a great gift!! Can I come too? hehe
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Wouldn't it be fun to have all the Cuties come. Thank you, love Chris
They look great!
Hugs, Lidia
Hugs, Lidia
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Thanks so much Lidia. Love Chris
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dailylaundry
23 Jun 2019
+11✽
They will love these - so useful and so pretty! Hugs, Laura
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Thanks so much Laura, I think so. Love Chris
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crafter2243
23 Jun 2019
+8✽
I would love to be one of your guest at the Christmas Lunch. You have such wonderful gifts and ideas to make it special. These bags will be so handy.
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Thanks Angie, I like to think that the things I make are useful. Love Chris
Those look great, everyone of your Christmas ladies will be delighted to get one!
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Thanks Martine, I do hope so. Love Chris
Very nice Chris! I know how much these ladies must appreciate all you do to make each Christmas so memorable. Great work.
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Thanks Toogie, they do love everything and for that I'm grateful. Love Chris
Lovely and practical, very thoughful gift.
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Thanks so much Lynne, I like practical! Love Chris
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shirley124
24 Jun 2019
+6✽
Very nice. They will love these. Hugs
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Thanks so much Shirley, I do hope so. Love Chris
Beautiful Chris, I finally got my shade cloth so will have to get a wiggle on making some..
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Well done Marian. I bought 5 metres and have stacks left and as our b....y Kookaburra has returned and started bashing our back windows I said to Trevor maybe I could use some of it to try and cover up the back deck area!!!! Good luck with yours. Love Chris
Your bags are so colorful, beautiful, well made, and useful! I like the colorful touch to the handles as well as the base of the bag. What is shade cloth--is it sturdy like denim, and difficult to sew on a regular sewing machine?
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Hi Sue and a big welcome from me from down-under. Shade cloth is like the mesh that is on sliding security doors to stop bugs, flies etc. from coming indoors. It's very pliable and strong. Where are you from because if you are Australian you can buy it from Bunnings. Love Chris
P.S. Not difficult at all to sew on, I used a 14 needle.
P.S. Not difficult at all to sew on, I used a 14 needle.
Another great gift. They will enjoy these bags very much!
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Thanks so much Sandy, love Chris
Lovely and very serviceable Chris.
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Thanks Miss Lillian, yes, they are great. I've made a lot for myself for my grocery shopping and they hold a lot and are so strong. All the checkout ladies at my local Coles store love them. Love Chris
Super cute AND useful!
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Thanks Jerrilyn, yes and yes! Love Chris