Grocery Bag Swap OPEN

[party of 3]

Hi Ladies!

So Mum asked if we had one going on and I think it's a good idea. Anyone wanna play??

Lets see......

how do we want to do it?
send 4 bags get 4 back?
do we have to say they all have to be the same size?
(target has 2 types. i regular size and a big one that folds up and snaps?)
groups or no groups?
they don't weigh much so do you want to send 6 get 6?
mail to me and i'll mail back to everyone?

ideas/ comments?

DUE DATE OCT 15

SMALL GROUP PLAYERS: 4 bags each
party of 3(2 groups)------have them
morgansmommy----->rec'd
mazda---->rec'd
chiefdragon
rebecca---->rec'd
AWM----->rec'd
Tinkerbean--->rec'd
Xerxia----->rec'd
lewdyan(2 groups)----->rec'd
disneyelf10----->rec'd
DIT---->rec'd



LARGE GROUP PLAYERS: 4 bags each
party of 3
morgansmommy---->rec'd
mazda---->rec'd
AWM(2 groups)---->rec'd
Tinkerbean---->rec'd
DIT---->rec'd
Mum (2 groups)---->rec'd

HOMEMADE Jennifer bags:
party of 3
DIT(pooh lining)
AWM
Mazda
Tinkerbean

[rlovew]

I would have a set send in _____ and get back _____. Maybe do 1 group for small and 1 for large bags. I would have everyone in each size in the same group and send them back a random assortment.

Rebecca

[morgansmom2000]

I'm in, can I hand-deliver them to you? ;)

[party of 3]

ok that will work! thanks Rebecca.

of course you can hand yours to me!

now how many 4 or 6?
i myself vote 6. they are usually not much money and they should not be too heavy to mail back out.

and i like rebecca's idea of 2 groups. large and small.

[morgansmom2000]

4 or 6 is fine, they are inexpensive. I like the idea of small and large too. But think I'd prefer groups of 4 if there are two different sized groups. I've got a very small one, about 6x8? Is that the small you are thinking of? Or, is small the regular size from Target, Kohl's, Stop & Shop, etc., and large is the mungo hugo ones from Disney Store?

[party of 3]

i thinking the small is the regular one and the large is the one that folds up and snaps shut.

so can i open this swap up in this thread or do i need to start a new one?


where is the very small one from??

[rlovew]

Go ahead and use this thread- just add open to the title so people know to sign-up. Due date can be within a few weeks as it doesn't take work to do these. If the person asking for the swap doesn't come back by Monday you may want to send her a pm.

Rebecca

[party of 3]

okie dokie!

[party of 3]

ok i'm going to host this and do 2 different size groups.


small/regular-
which is usually the ones from the grocery store

and
large.
sometimes the fold up and snap and some don't but are clearly bigger. they don't have to fold and snap.

you send in 4 bags for either or both groups and get 4 back @ random.

how about a due date of Oct 1st?

does this work?

just let me know which group you want to be in.

this sounds like fun. i hope we have some more people join in!

[morgansmom2000]

i thinking the small is the regular one and the large is the one that folds up and snaps shut.

so can i open this swap up in this thread or do i need to start a new one?


where is the very small one from??

So, the small is the regular one from Stop & Shop and Target (and the same size from The Disney Store), and the large is the snappity one from Kohl's? Am I reading correctly?

I got the really small one as a freebie from...Nature's Bounty I think. It's like a lunch bag size. Doesn't really hold much.

[party of 3]

yup the small is the one that is usually $1.00 and is at stop and shop, target....
and the large one is clearly bigger than that one but does not have to snap up. just bigger. it is ok if they do snap but the don't have to. like my jo's one is bigger and does not snap.
make sense?

i have a really small tote bag from the xmas tree shop that i just love. not the same as these, but oh so darlin'.

[morgansmom2000]

Okay, put me in each group then. You may want to change the due date to say, October 15th, so our overseas friends have plenty of time to shop and mail. Just a thought ;)

[party of 3]

good idea!:goodvibes
done!

[MazdaUK]

Thaks morgansmom;) I wonder if Queenie would like to join so she can have cute bags to carry diapers around in:rolleyes1

I'll have a spot in each group please - are charity ones acceptable? Like cancer nurses (Macmillan Cancer Relief is a charity which helped my dad a lot)etc?

[party of 3]

yes you can use charity ones!

i'll put you down.

[MazdaUK]

FUN!:goodvibes

[morgansmom2000]

Holl, did you get to Disney Store yesterday? See any fun bags? Snort, I just made myself giggle. (I'm a 12-year old boy at heart).

[party of 3]

i did not get there. my boys took me furniture shopping in the afternoon. i thought we found a great set, but then at dinner dh said he was not *sure* he loved it!

but i've got to find some fun bags!!!

i hope more people want to play with us.

[chiefdragon]

I would love to join in. DH and I use these all the time and get lots of comments when people see the different types we have. Could I join the small group please.

[party of 3]

glad to have you join us!

[AlexWyattMommy]

I would like to join. I have to go search out some bags though. All the ones I have are very used. :rotfl2:

So Target & Walmart ones are out right? Since everyone can find those kind? Local grocery stores should be okay?

[party of 3]

glad to have you with us AWM. which group would you like?

i think that's a good idea about walmart and target. i'd like to see different ones also. yes local grocery store one's will work. i'd like to get some at shaw's ( a local grocery store) because they are pink and have the breast cancer ribbon on them. -not sure if they are still using that one. i know mom had one of them.

[AlexWyattMommy]

:confused3 I have no idea. I have to go out tomorrow and see what I can find first. :rotfl2:

[party of 3]

ok!

[morgansmom2000]

I'm going to try Whole Foods and Trader Joe's.

[BernardandMissBianca]

Would anyone be interested in Ikea bags?

Should I post a pic?

[party of 3]

please.

[AlexWyattMommy]

Would anyone be interested in Ikea bags?

Should I post a pic?

:confused3 Why are you even asking??

Show us the bag!


:rotfl2:

[morgansmom2000]

Would anyone be interested in Ikea bags?

Should I post a pic?

::yes::

[BernardandMissBianca]

LOL I should have known.
We need a smilie that says this thread is useless without pics!


http://www.ikea.com/PIAimages/79087_PE202617_S3.jpg

they are big, not huge huge but BIG! I mainly use them for bulky things like if I buy sheets and blankets, or when I go to the Food Warehouse (BJ's, Sam's Club, etc)

[party of 3]

is it like tarp material?

[BernardandMissBianca]

yep, and woven handles. Very strong!

[morgansmom2000]

I make an awesome tote bag (I do!)...I make them big enough for 12x12 paper. They are super easy (and cheap) to make. Would these be acceptable as a "large" bag?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v105/morgansmom/HPIM3860-1.jpg

Inside out so you can see the pockets

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v105/morgansmom/HPIM3861.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v105/morgansmom/HPIM3863.jpg

Some other patterns I've done (most of these have been given away as gifts).

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v105/morgansmom/HPIM3865.jpg

[party of 3]

yes they are!

love that teapot one!

[party of 3]

wait a sec......

you make bags and you scrap????
:goodvibes

[BernardandMissBianca]

Jennifer!!! They are awesome! I would love to have an MM2000 tote!

[party of 3]

me too!

[BernardandMissBianca]

wait a sec......

you make bags and you scrap????
:goodvibes

don't ya just hate her!?!

[party of 3]

she's like wonderwoman!

[BernardandMissBianca]

makes me feel soooo inadequate.
:rotfl2:

[MazdaUK]

I'd LOVE one of those - I could never make one as my sewing machine only sews in diagonal wobbly lines:rolleyes1
ETA I use IKEA bags as laundry baskets as there's nothing for buttons to catch on -for moving stuff between washer and dryer/washing line, not the smelly stuff :rotfl:

[morgansmom2000]

I "sew" too. I say "sew" because it's nothing fancy or special, just basic basic stuff (I have no idea how to even read a pattern). And, I can guarantee none of the seams will be straight.

I'll keep an eye out for fun clearance fabrics (anyone know if Joann's is having a half off clearance fabrics sale?). I can usually get two totes out of one yard. I do need to go to Ryco for the webbed handle stuff...Now that I think about it, I may have two already cut and mostly pieced, just need the webbing.

You all make me :blush:

[party of 3]

I "sew" too. I say "sew" because it's nothing fancy or special, just basic basic stuff (I have no idea how to even read a pattern). And, I can guarantee none of the seams will be straight.

I'll keep an eye out for fun clearance fabrics (anyone know if Joann's is having a half off clearance fabrics sale?). I can usually get two totes out of one yard. I do need to go to Ryco for the webbed handle stuff...Now that I think about it, I may have two already cut and mostly pieced, just need the webbing.

You all make me :blush:

that's my neck of the woods! i have not been there in forever!

i have a brandy new sewing machine that my mil bought me for my birthday like 15 years ago. never out of the box! she's sews everything. although i asked her to make me a cover for my cricut and she said you have a sewing machine, why don't you try to make it!:scared1:

[AlexWyattMommy]

I love the handmade totes. The pockets are cool.
Guess I better find myself some larger totes. :thumbsup2

[AlexWyattMommy]

My sewing machine make the most loveliest caterpillars on the reverse side the stitch.

[morgansmom2000]

that's my neck of the woods! i have not been there in forever!

i have a brandy new sewing machine that my mil bought me for my birthday like 15 years ago. never out of the box! she's sews everything. although i asked her to make me a cover for my cricut and she said you have a sewing machine, why don't you try to make it!:scared1:

I checked and I do have two half done. One is the tea pots ;)

I will probably go to Ryco this coming weekend. My BIL is coming for a visit from Texas, so I doubt I'll see much of DH all weekend. (I'm not complaining!).

[morgansmom2000]

My sewing machine make the most loveliest caterpillars on the reverse side the stitch.

LOL, I missed this because I think we posted at the same time ;)

[party of 3]

My sewing machine make the most loveliest caterpillars on the reverse side the stitch.

at least you get that! :rotfl:

[BernardandMissBianca]

my sewing machine makes a for a fabulous paper weight. :rolleyes1

[morgansmom2000]

my sewing machine makes a for a fabulous paper weight. :rolleyes1

LOL, or a great way to keep that back table leg down :lmao:

[DisneyIsTerrific]

I'm a sucker for a swap!!!!:rotfl2: Sign me up!!! :thumbsup2 I found some really cute cloth bags at Petsmart. They are cloth, bigger than the grocery store ones, and cost more too so I think they would be considered large. Hopefully they will be a good swap for Jennifer's homemade ones. Those are awesome!

I'm still trying to find something for the small category. The ones from my grocery store are plain and dull - green with the store name across the front. Is that what you want or do you want something cuter?

When are you closing sign-ups? I'll keep looking to see what I can find.

[morgansmom2000]

Holly, what if you make it groups of 5 and you won't get one of your own back? You know, I send in 4, I get 4, but I don't get one of my own? Does that work? I'm getting confused with my Baba Booey Math.

[AlexWyattMommy]

I found small ones at the grocery store. I bought 5, just incase.
I know where I can find the large ones, just need to get there.

So please put me in both groups.

[TinkerBean]

Me, Me, pick me...:goodvibes

both groups - I especially want to be in MM2000 homemade teapot bag group (am I being to blatant;)

This is fun...

[PinballFamily]

Me, Me, pick me...:goodvibes



Hey, what are you still doing up? Heavily medicated, perhaps???????? :rotfl2:

[TinkerBean]

Hey - heavily medicated doesn't always = sleep I wish it did...:confused:

So you gonna join huh? You know you what to...;)

And get your sorry ar$e to bed to missy:goodvibes

hope the brakes weren't a killer:eek:

[PinballFamily]

So you gonna join huh? You know you what to...;)

hope the brakes weren't a killer:eek:

Nah - I'll take a pass on this swap - some crazya** local woman :rolleyes1 gave me an insane number of Land O'Lakes grocery bags and Alli weight loss bags - isn't this a contradiction? !!!!!! And I still always forget to take them with me when I shop. UGH!

I picked up the van tonight and DH will go over in the morning with the credit card to pay the mechanic...I don't want to know how much the new brakes will cost...

I'm up answering DIS PMs - I posted several coupons that I'll mail out to folks - and then took a break to watch some tv and then couldn't log back in to the DIS, and the messages piled up! It just isn't my day...

[mum of two pirates]

I was in seattle for 3 days at a confrence and no internet in my room. ugg. Anyway I went shopping for bags. I got

purple babies r us tall and whide big r's on it
4 monkey ones-kids
4 animal ones-kids
3 light green group health becouse they reminded me of dis green (not ex)
6 old navy ones with a flag on them
1 a playboy bunny
1 black and white pattern
1 brown and blue pattern
I can also get big ones with fall colored maple leaves and then ones with blue sky and white clowds if someone would like them let me know.
I would love one with lady bugs and one with horses and disney ones- I even would do a private trade for them with someone.


I would like in 2 big bag groups please. I will try to find my camera (missing for a week now) and post pic of them. I have trader joe ones I use and love the palm tree and surf boards on them. I have someone going back to seattle that could get more trader joe ones if someone wants them, let me know. I cant wait. Mum

[morgansmom2000]

Me, Me, pick me...:goodvibes

both groups - I especially want to be in MM2000 homemade teapot bag group (am I being to blatant;)

This is fun...

Sheesh, maybe I should have started sewing in high school, maybe I would have been more popular... :rotfl2:

Of course, now I'm feeling pressured to do realllllly good stuff :scared:

[party of 3]

I'm a sucker for a swap!!!!:rotfl2: Sign me up!!! :thumbsup2 I found some really cute cloth bags at Petsmart. They are cloth, bigger than the grocery store ones, and cost more too so I think they would be considered large. Hopefully they will be a good swap for Jennifer's homemade ones. Those are awesome!

I'm still trying to find something for the small category. The ones from my grocery store are plain and dull - green with the store name across the front. Is that what you want or do you want something cuter?

When are you closing sign-ups? I'll keep looking to see what I can find.
glad to have you join us Stephanie! i'll put you in the large group. let me know if you want the small group too!
i have not thought of a close sign up date. :confused3 i'll have to think about that today and update the original post.

Holly, what if you make it groups of 5 and you won't get one of your own back? You know, I send in 4, I get 4, but I don't get one of my own? Does that work? I'm getting confused with my Baba Booey Math.
i feel like such crap right now that my head is foggy. what are you saying? you send in 4 get 4 but not your own right? i think there is enough of us playing that you won't get your own back. maybe.

I found small ones at the grocery store. I bought 5, just incase.
I know where I can find the large ones, just need to get there.

So please put me in both groups.
will do!

Me, Me, pick me...:goodvibes

both groups - I especially want to be in MM2000 homemade teapot bag group (am I being to blatant;)

This is fun...
nice to see your up and posting tinker! i'll ad you in! how ya feeling? did you get the stitches out yet?

I was in seattle for 3 days at a confrence and no internet in my room. ugg. Anyway I went shopping for bags. I got

purple babies r us tall and whide big r's on it
4 monkey ones-kids
4 animal ones-kids
3 light green group health becouse they reminded me of dis green (not ex)
6 old navy ones with a flag on them
1 a playboy bunny
1 black and white pattern
1 brown and blue pattern
I can also get big ones with fall colored maple leaves and then ones with blue sky and white clowds if someone would like them let me know.
I would love one with lady bugs and one with horses and disney ones- I even would do a private trade for them with someone.


I would like in 2 big bag groups please. I will try to find my camera (missing for a week now) and post pic of them. I have trader joe ones I use and love the palm tree and surf boards on them. I have someone going back to seattle that could get more trader joe ones if someone wants them, let me know. I cant wait. Mum
so glad you started this Mum! i'll ad you 2 groups in the large! got it!

Sheesh, maybe I should have started sewing in high school, maybe I would have been more popular... :rotfl2:

Of course, now I'm feeling pressured to do realllllly good stuff :scared:

you do really good stuff all the time!:goodvibes
and even if i started in high school they still would not be good!

[morgansmom2000]

I guess I'm saying, for example:

Me, you, AWM, Mum, and DIT send in 4 bags each. I would get one of yours, one of AWM's, one of Mum's and one of DIT's, but not one of my own.

But, I guess it doesn't matter how many are in a group, just you don't get one of your own :lmao: Clear as mud?

Sorry you're not feeling well :(

[MazdaUK]

Yeah but no but yeah but I want one too!:rotfl: If you don't want too many/too big groups I'm happy to do a private trade and swap a handmade one for a lovely English bag of some sort (OK, an English bag - can't guarantee how lovely;) ).

[morgansmom2000]

I'll make as many as I can with the amount of time I have ;) I do need to go get some fabrics, and I can't guarantee that I can find the tea pots (that was a clearance fabric a couple years ago), but I'll try to find some good stuff.

[MazdaUK]

Have we decided how many bags/groups? (Plus an extra one for morgansmom if she can find her fabric;) ) And those bags which are basically just a slightly stronger carrier bag are definitely out - we're looking for some sort of gusset with webbing or strengthened handle and generally robust construction (seams!)

[party of 3]

do you want me to do groups?? what do all of you think? i just thought i'd keep it small and large. and i would try to make sure you don't get your own back. and it's send 4 get 4 right? Mum has a (2) next to her set because she wants to send in 8 and get 8. i have not even looked for any yet. i love my kohls one that snaps up. makes it easier to store. i'm still trying to get to the disney store to check theirs out.

so let me know what you think about groups.

[party of 3]

ok jennifer. i just went back and looked at your pics. is there something in between the 2 fabrics? it looks cushy! maybe i should dig that stupid machine out and you and i could make some together?? :lmao: that's wicked funny! 'cause i'm not sure i could sew a straight line for my life! but i'd love to try. i'd love to find the cars material that my sil made bubba a pillowcase last year out of. i'm going to check wallymart this weekend.

[morgansmom2000]

No, there's nothing between the lining and the outer fabric. It just may be the pictures.

I'd love to show you how, they really are super simple.

I went to Jo's yesterday and they, snap, *just* had their 50% off clearance fabrics! So, I missed it for now. I hate to ask you to move the due date, but I may have to ;).

I found a GORGEOUS teal and cream paisley print that I loved loved loved! Of course, that one wasn't clearance!

[mum of two pirates]

My wal-mart had disney fabric on clearance yesterday, about 6-8 different ones but I only remember looking at the big panel one from cars.

[morgansmom2000]

I found the absolute *cutest* bags at Hannaford this morning! OMG, they rock!

[mum of two pirates]

Where are all the pictures at? don't keep me in suspense please no. I will be getting my camera back this weekend and will post pic of mine or do they all get posted at once after we send them in.

[MazdaUK]

OK, so I buy 4 of each and get random 4 of each back:thumbsup2 (And I'll slip in an extra one in case there's some bargain fabric out there that turns into a bag with my name on:rolleyes1:thumbsup2) I'll start shopping:goodvibes

[morgansmom2000]

I'll post pix of my adorable bought bags tonight or tomorrow morning.

[xerxia]

Room for a Canadian to play? I think I can find four grocery-sized bags that you won't have seen before ;)

(I already have a special Jennifer-made tote, it's far more fabulous in person than these pictures suggest, it's my constant travelling companion ;) )

[morgansmom2000]

Yay! Valerie's playing! Valerie is the recipient of the tea pot bag in those pix :)

[mum of two pirates]

So Can I have an address to send my bags to before I forget to send them out. thanks Mum

[AlexWyattMommy]

MM2000, how large does the fabric need to be? I have some that I have been saving that I can send to you. I have some Clifford. :rotfl2: Don't ask. I have no idea why. None of my boys liked Clifford that much. :rotfl2:

[DisneyIsTerrific]

Good idea AWM. I have a bunch of fabric too. Some are small (fat quarters), but some are bigger pieces. I know I have Mickey Mouse fabric and cats and I'm not sure what else. I can send you some too.

[party of 3]

Room for a Canadian to play? I think I can find four grocery-sized bags that you won't have seen before ;)

(I already have a special Jennifer-made tote, it's far more fabulous in person than these pictures suggest, it's my constant travelling companion ;) )
of course you can play! so you want a spot in the small group?

My wal-mart had disney fabric on clearance yesterday, about 6-8 different ones but I only remember looking at the big panel one from cars.
i have got to go to my wallymart and see if they have it!
thanks for the heads up on that!

I found the absolute *cutest* bags at Hannaford this morning! OMG, they rock!
i can't wait to see them!

So Can I have an address to send my bags to before I forget to send them out. thanks Mum
i'll send you a pm tonight!

MM2000, how large does the fabric need to be? I have some that I have been saving that I can send to you. I have some Clifford. :rotfl2: Don't ask. I have no idea why. None of my boys liked Clifford that much. :rotfl2:
OMG! Bubba loved and still loves Cliff. Our Cliff has been to WDW twice, Sesame St.Place, New Hampshire.....he goes on every trip with us. Ma bought him a big GIANT one that I managed to throw away.....ssssshhhhh

Good idea AWM. I have a bunch of fabric too. Some are small (fat quarters), but some are bigger pieces. I know I have Mickey Mouse fabric and cats and I'm not sure what else. I can send you some too.

Mickey Mouse fabric! cool!

[morgansmom2000]

Let me measure what I've got and let you know. I generally use a thicker (home decor) fabric for the outside, so it's sturdier, and a thinner fabric for the lining. Clifford would make a good lining, I bet ;)

[morgansmom2000]

Okay, I measured the pieces I had cut out already. I need them to be about 18 inches wide by 32 inches tall. I could work with smaller pieces, but it would probably take me longer and I don't know if I'm *that* good ;)

Oh, and here's my "regular" sized bag.

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp203/stampinupwithjennifer/DSC_0017.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp203/stampinupwithjennifer/DSC_0015.jpg

[AlexWyattMommy]

What about pink denim?

[morgansmom2000]

What about pink denim?

Sure! (I may have to make myself one out of that!).

[AlexWyattMommy]

:thumbsup2 'Kay. Mailing out tomorrow.

[party of 3]

love those!

pink denim! way cool!

[morgansmom2000]

:thumbsup2 'Kay. Mailing out tomorrow.

Thanks!

[lewdyan1]

I want to play in a small size group! Thanks!:)

[MazdaUK]

Love those bags!

I bought my charity bags yesterday - not sure if they're small or large, you could get a big box of cereal in plus some other stuff. [I've taken pics but need to post them - currently looking for my battery charger (can't find eIther one - one camera has a rechargeable battery, one takes normal batteries but I have rechargeables in). I thought I'd used them since I fgot back but DH is going to check in the bags in the loft.]

They're green, and fold up to the size od a Cd case (or maybe slightly larger). I'm going up the High Street tomorrow - Superdrug had some nice fabric ones with a sort of 70s girl on in aid of Breast Cancer, or Morrisons have some with apples (I think) on them.

[DisneyIsTerrific]

That bag is too cute!

Here is what I have in large cuts of fabric. Jennifer, can you use any of it?
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s191/sadsadler/DSC00001001.jpg

[party of 3]

i'll add you on dyan! nice to have you with us!!!

DIT- i am in love with that 2nd from the left mickey fabric!!!!!!! OMG! that's my favorite mickey pin!

[AlexWyattMommy]

:sad: No go on the pink denim. I put things away and don't remember where.

I did find this awesome Waverly print. I think I have 4-5 yards of it.
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q179/alexwyattmommy/100_4541.jpg
It is nautical charts and stuff in shades of blue on a wheat color background. It is a medium weight. I was going to recover some cushions with it, but my sewing machine wouldn't cooperate.

I also have these lighter weight cotton prints.
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q179/alexwyattmommy/100_4542.jpg
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q179/alexwyattmommy/100_4543.jpg

Let me know which ones you would like. As long as get to the post office by 3, it'll go out in today's mail.

[morgansmom2000]

Ann, if you won't use it, I'll take the heavier weight fabric. I can get 2 bags out of each yard, so I'll take as much as you want to send.

What does everyone think of that with DIT's Mickey fabrics as the liner? Or, I can go find something plain to line them with.

You guys are so great! :grouphug:

[morgansmom2000]

That bag is too cute!

Here is what I have in large cuts of fabric. Jennifer, can you use any of it?
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s191/sadsadler/DSC00001001.jpg

I would really love to use the Mickeys for something...I could find a solid colored heavier weight cloth and use them as the liner...

[DisneyIsTerrific]

I just measured the Mickey pieces. Each piece is 20 inches wide and 43 inches long. They'll work great for the liners. If you wanted to use them for the outside, could you put that interface stuff on the backside to make them stiffer and stronger to use as the outside fabric? I don't sew and no next to nothing about it so I don't know if that would work.

I found some more. Here are 2 Pooh fabrics and some pretty flowers.
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s191/sadsadler/DSC00002002.jpg

Jennifer, just tell me which fabrics you want to use and I'll send them out to you. I've already set the Mickey ones aside for you.

[morgansmom2000]

All one direction patterns are hard for me to work with, because I'm really a basic sewer. I love love love Pooh Bear, but don't feel as though you have to send them to me Stephanie.

As for the interfacing, I don't know. I suppose I could "quilt" them with some batting and make them puffy, like Holl was talking about the other day...

[MazdaUK]

Sounds like you're letting yourself in for extra work there:scared1: Kicky would love the dinosaur fabric! Pity he's not in the swap :rotfl: I'll have to see if I can find something similar as he needs new curtains.

[DisneyIsTerrific]

The reason I mentioned the interfacing is because on the cross stitch board I'm part of, we stitched quilt squares for a sick child. I was collecting the stitched squares to give to a lady who was made a quilt out of them. She had me iron that interfacing onto the back of each square and it made it stiffer. Because of that I thought that might be an easy way to make this thinner fabric be useable as the outside fabric.

But, these fabrics will work great for the inside of the bags. So, if you can use any of these for the bags, I'm happy to send them to you. You will just have to use Pooh on a bag for me!!!!!!!:rotfl: Is that what you want from the fabrics I have - Mickey & Pooh?

[morgansmom2000]

Sounds like you're letting yourself in for extra work there:scared1: Kicky would love the dinosaur fabric! Pity he's not in the swap :rotfl: I'll have to see if I can find something similar as he needs new curtains.

Meh, what else am I going to do, clean? :lmao:

The reason I mentioned the interfacing is because on the cross stitch board I'm part of, we stitched quilt squares for a sick child. I was collecting the stitched squares to give to a lady who was made a quilt out of them. She had me iron that interfacing onto the back of each square and it made it stiffer. Because of that I thought that might be an easy way to make this thinner fabric be useable as the outside fabric.

But, these fabrics will work great for the inside of the bags. So, if you can use any of these for the bags, I'm happy to send them to you. You will just have to use Pooh on a bag for me!!!!!!!:rotfl: Is that what you want from the fabrics I have - Mickey & Pooh?

I'd love to make you a Pooh bag. I'll have that be your lining. ;) I'll find something for the outer part.

If you won't be using them, and don't mind sending them to me, I'd take the Mickey and Pooh fabrics.

Can everyone let me know who wants a special one of my bags, so I know how many I need to make? Holl, would you mind keeping track of that in the first post? If not, I can do it, I guess :rolleyes1

[DisneyIsTerrific]

Thank for making my bag with a Pooh liner!!!!!!:banana:

I'm going to the post office this morning so I'll go ahead and package up the Mickey and Pooh fabrics and get them off to you. I don't mine sending them. I told you I'm not a sewer, but I have a box full of fabric! I am a collector!!!!:rotfl: Actually, I use the fabrics to make tiny tuck pillow for cross stitch and for the back of ornaments and other hanging pieces. I will probably never use these Disney fabrics, but they were too cute not to buy! I'm glad they will get put to such a good use!!!!!

[party of 3]

i love that pooh fabric too! of course i love all fabric! it's a pitty i cant sew to save my life!!

i sure will keep track of it Jennifer. no problem!

off to update.

[AlexWyattMommy]

My chart fabric is 54" wide and just shy of 5 yards.

Use whatever you want for the swap and then :rolleyes1 oh I don't know, maybe make me some with the left overs? I can send you something scrappy in exchange for your time and labor. I have to put in the CJ box, because this fabric took up the whole priority box.

Off the post office now with the fabric. The CJ will be delayed a little bit. Me and recipes don't work well together. :rotfl2:

[morgansmom2000]

You don't need to send me anything, I'll make you something with your fabric for providing me with fabric!

[AlexWyattMommy]

:cloud9:

It is on its way. Dang thing weighed more than I thought. Should have used the flat rate box. I could've squashed in there.

Holly, I found a box for the Lego set. I've sent that on today too. Don't get excited when you see the box. :rotfl2:

[morgansmom2000]

Thanks, Ann!

Hey, aren't you a month ahead on CJ's anyway?

[DisneyIsTerrific]

Jennifer, the Mickey & Pooh fabric went postal to you today!

Holly, please put me on the list to get a bag (pooh fabric insert) from Jennifer.

[morgansmom2000]

Thanks Stephanie, my DH will be wondering why I'm getting fabric in the mail. :confused3

[lewdyan1]

Can I have 2 groups please?:) I really do love these bags!:)

[party of 3]

you got it dyan!
and me too!

[Disneyelf10]

Hi, I would like to join in too please! Please sign me up for the small bags.

So, what was decided 4 or 5 bags?
Thanks!
Donna

[party of 3]

Hi Donna!
i'll add you to the group. and it's 4 bags please.
nice to have you with us!

[MazdaUK]

I got my big bags today, and an extra one for morgansmom in exchange for one of her lovely handmade ones:goodvibes Any fabric is fine with me:thumbsup2
here's the big bags - I use them when I go to the farm shop
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/MazdaUK/IMG_2292.jpg
The picture helps remind me there might be dirt in the bottom:rotfl2:
here's the small one (this is my own, the ones you're getting are all new and packaged - i've had it 3 years I think!)
folded
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/MazdaUK/IMG_2289.jpg
one side
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/MazdaUK/IMG_2291.jpg
and the other
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/MazdaUK/IMG_2290.jpg
The Macmillan nurses were so lovely when my dad had cancer,, so I'm so pleased to be spreading their fame through you!

[mum of two pirates]

I so love love love the mickey head usa flag matterial. I just saw it and realised you sent it off allready. I would love to know where you got it. I want curtains or a window topper for the scrapbook room We are having make out off an old sealled off attic nook next week. I want to put most of my disney stuff in there on the walls. The room will only be about 10x10, but it will be miiiiiiiiiine.Please don't tell me you had it forever and I wont be able to find it anywhere that would be my luck. I will have to hunt down a nice pic of a pin or something and use it in my digital scrapbooking. Mum

[MazdaUK]

10x10 would be fine by me - even if I htrew DS(9) out to sleep on the floor and used his room it would be smaller than that!

I aim to pack up the bags today and mail tomorrow, as there's rumours of a mail strike:headache:

[DisneyIsTerrific]

I so love love love the mickey head usa flag matterial. I just saw it and realised you sent it off allready. I would love to know where you got it. I want curtains or a window topper for the scrapbook room We are having make out off an old sealled off attic nook next week. I want to put most of my disney stuff in there on the walls. The room will only be about 10x10, but it will be miiiiiiiiiine.Please don't tell me you had it forever and I wont be able to find it anywhere that would be my luck. I will have to hunt down a nice pic of a pin or something and use it in my digital scrapbooking. Mum

I know this isn't what you want to hear, but I really have had that fabric for quite a few years (more than 6 years). I purchased it at Walmart. But, I just looked on Ebay, and if you put Mickey Mouse Fabric in the search box, I saw 1 piece (19x24) for sale. There may be more, but I only glanced at the first page. I hope that helps and good luck in putting your room together!!!

[morgansmom2000]

Great bags, Mazda!

[TinkerBean]

I'd like to be included in morgansmom homemade bags list...especally with any tea theme ones...:goodvibes or frogs ;)

[party of 3]

you got it!

[MazdaUK]

Oh, do you like frogs Rhonda?:rolleyes1:rotfl:

How's the ankle bearing up?:hug:

[TinkerBean]

Oh, do you like frogs Rhonda?:rolleyes1:rotfl:

How's the ankle bearing up?:hug:

Who me?:rolleyes1

I'm hanging in there with the ankle, still have the stitches in...won't come out until the 24th - then I can take a *real* shower!!! (I know TMI;))

Rhonda

[MazdaUK]

Just fantisise you're Laura Ingalls Wilder:lmao:

:moped: postal

[TinkerBean]

Just fantisise you're Laura Ingalls Wilder:lmao:

:moped: postal

I can't even imagine:scared1:

Ok so about the smaller bags - are we talking the size of regular grocery bags or more like the size of lunch bags?

[BernardandMissBianca]

Holly, what's the total number of Ikea bags am I buying?
I probably won't buy any for me because I already have 2.

[morgansmom2000]

Ok so about the smaller bags - are we talking the size of regular grocery bags or more like the size of lunch bags?

I'm not Holly, but I'm answering...Small is regular grocery bags.

Holly, what's the total number of Ikea bags am I buying?
I probably won't buy any for me because I already have 2.

I think it's a send in x get x back. So, if you send in 4, you'll get 4 back, and probably not one of your own.

[BernardandMissBianca]

Thanks Jennifer!
Oh and you don't need to make me a bag if you don't want to, I can wait til my birthday :rolleyes1:rotfl2: It seems like they are a hot commodity.

[party of 3]

thanks Jennifer!

you're the best!
:goodvibes

[mum of two pirates]

about the sizes. I also think it would be best if we took a peice of ribbon or something and tied a lable or tag to each bag we send out so that it might be easer for the person sorting them to not give you one of your own bags back? Just a thought. Mum

[mum of two pirates]

A pink elephant on a pink bag, then a Grey Elephant on a brownish jungle scene. I got some kid type bags also. I will get around to taking pic today. Mum

[MazdaUK]

You'll guess mine as they're form english stores.

If I can not have an Ikea one that would be good as I already have 2.:thumbsup2

[morgansmom2000]

Ann's fabric arrived yesterday. Thanks! I'll start sewing this week ;)

[party of 3]

about the sizes. I also think it would be best if we took a peice of ribbon or something and tied a lable or tag to each bag we send out so that it might be easer for the person sorting them to not give you one of your own bags back? Just a thought. Mum

i will keep them in piles with who sent what when i sort them so you don't get your own back. *hopefully!!!*

[party of 3]

the ? has been asked about sizes.

there are 2 different sizes. there are small ones that you would get at the grocery store and are the size of a regular grocery bag.

then there are larger ones that are clearly bigger than the small. i really don't want to put measurements out there, in case someone's bags are not that exact size.

there is a clear difference between them. so use your own judgement as to if it's a small or a large.

now another ? is whether they are cloth or plastic? the ones i have are that reusable cloth kind. but at toys r us this weekend i saw the kind i have but w/plastic on the front and back and cloth on the sides. :confused3
so again they just have to be reusable. all cloth, cloth and plastic either way.

hope this is ok with everyone and i made some kind of sense. i've been up all night so if this if foggy ask me to clear it up!
:goodvibes

[lewdyan1]

Okay, so I had intended on shopping for my bags at Forever 21 which carries cute ones, then this morning I went to Publix and they had some really cute magic wand ones and beautiful breast cancer ones! So I am ready to mail, I just need your address!:)

[AlexWyattMommy]

I ended up with enough for one small bag group and two larger bag groups.
They weren't easy to get in the box, so if explodes when you open it, :rolleyes1
Don't say I didn't warn you.
:rotfl2:

[mum of two pirates]

I ended up with enough for one small bag group and two larger bag groups.
They weren't easy to get in the box, so if explodes when you open it, :rolleyes1
Don't say I didn't warn you.
:rotfl2:



I love it!!!:rotfl::woohoo::laughing:

Party of three how about I just send you my bags and then you put them in the group that you think they go in? So I havent seen anywhere that says how much we have to send in to pay shipping the bags back to us. How does that work or do we paypal you. Mum

[party of 3]

that will work Mum! just send them in!

send me the same amount it took you to get it to me. sorry i don't have a paypal acct.

[rlovew]

that will work Mum! just send them in!

send me the same amount it took you to get it to me. sorry i don't have a paypal acct.

I would suggest adding in an extra dollar in stamps (or cash) in case the bags someone else sends are a little heavier unless you are using flat rate in which case you just send the amount for the size box you would need.

Rebecca

[MazdaUK]

DH had had a tidy up so I ended up using a CM box as he'd thrown away all my padded envelopes:headache: But don't feel obliged to use the same to send it back! And let me know if you need more $$ as it cost a bit to post:sad2:

[AlexWyattMommy]

Mine is in the hands of our wonderful postal system. I have DC if we need it.

[morgansmom2000]

Stephanie, the fabric arrived yesterday. I'll go to Jo's tomorrow and see if I can find a solid color for the outside.

Thanks again,
Jennifer

[party of 3]

Mail call.....

Ann your bags arrived today!
thank you!

and i love that purple one! have i told you that it's my favorite color?;)

[DisneyIsTerrific]

Stephanie, the fabric arrived yesterday. I'll go to Jo's tomorrow and see if I can find a solid color for the outside.

Thanks again,
Jennifer

I'm glad it got there and I'm sure the bags you make will look fantastic!

Holly, I found some more large bags so would you please put me down for another group of large bags (I'll be in 2 now)? I've got cute paw print ones from Petsmart and leafy ones from JCPenney. I'll try to get them in the mail in the next few days. I'll let you know when I do.

[AlexWyattMommy]

Mail call.....

Ann your bags arrived today!
thank you!

and i love that purple one! have i told you that it's my favorite color?;)

I have two green ones from the book store, but they are lame compared to the new ones they have now. I may go back and get myself some more. :rotfl2:

Glad they got there okay. :thumbsup2

[MazdaUK]

Mine should arrive any day - post permitting;)

[morgansmom2000]

Oooh, there's purple, I heart purple ;)

[lewdyan1]

My went postal today!:thumbsup2

[DisneyIsTerrific]

Holly, I have a question. I was trying to package up my bags and realized that one set of the large bags I bought are too long to fit in a priority box (they are probably about 4-5 inches too long). The cardboard at the bottom of the bag is causing the problem. I'm thinking this is going to cause you a problem with mailing them back since they are so long. Would you like me to just not do that 2nd set of bags (I can take these back to the store)?

[party of 3]

too long? huh? what to do about that?
i'd kinda like them to fit in a priority box so that i can send them out to everyone that way. is it cardboard or plastic? i have one from kmart that has a plastic piece on the bottom. no way to make it fit? i'd hate for you to have to return them.

[DisneyIsTerrific]

Nope, I can't make it fit at all. I even pulled the piece of cardboard out thinking I could put it in diagonally or something, but the only way to make it work is to fold the cardboard. But, that will make the cardboard useless when you put it back in the bag because then it won't be very supportive.

So, drop me back down to 1 group and I'll take these back. Unless I find another bag somewhere, I'll just stick to the 1 group! :goodvibes

[party of 3]

ok Stephanie, i'll update the list.

[MazdaUK]

Darned bags not fitting into boxes:rolleyes1 Now you know why I used a CM one - given the distance especially I didn't want them all mushed. But thinking on it, I bet I could have parcelled them with bubble wrap and card OK - not much fun for Hollly to return though.

[party of 3]

dyan your bags arrived today.
can i just tell you i love, love, love the pink one!

[lewdyan1]

dyan your bags arrived today.
can i just tell you i love, love, love the pink one!

I did too!:) Publix has been coming out with some really nice options!:thumbsup2

[Disneyelf10]

Hi, I found some bags that I hope you'll like at Forever 21....will be mailing them tomorrow!

thanks!

[lewdyan1]

Hi, I found some bags that I hope you'll like at Forever 21....will be mailing them tomorrow!

thanks!

I love their bags! That was my original intention to get my bags there, but then Publix came out with some cute ones...:)

[DisneyIsTerrific]

Holly, please add me to the small bag group. I found some cute ones. I'll get my 1 group of small bags and 1 group of large bags boxed up and mailed out to you this week!

[party of 3]

Hi, I found some bags that I hope you'll like at Forever 21....will be mailing them tomorrow!

thanks!
ok! can't wait to see them!

Holly, please add me to the small bag group. I found some cute ones. I'll get my 1 group of small bags and 1 group of large bags boxed up and mailed out to you this week!

ok will do Stephanie! can't wait to see yours as well.

[MazdaUK]

Hope mine get there soon - post is sooooooo slooooooow at the moment:sad2:

[party of 3]

maybe today!:)

[MazdaUK]

Still no bags??

[party of 3]

mail call......

mazda and disneyelf your bags came yesterday. sorry i did not post earlier as yesterday was a long day!
everything looks good. thanks for my cookies! they look yummy!

[MazdaUK]

Glad they got there safely:thumbsup2 (I was beginnig to think they'd decided to walk part of the way:rotfl:) I was getting worried - we've had postal strikes and I always think the longer something is hanging around the more chance there is of "tampering".

Don't feel you have to use that huge box to return if you can fiund another way which works for you - whatever is easiest:thumbsup2

[party of 3]

i got my small sets today.
i bought pretty pink breast cancer ones from stop and shop
and
pretty pale green recycle symbol ones from toys r us.

now i need to find some pretty large ones!

[xerxia]

Holly could you PM me your address? I neeeeeed to get these out before any more time gets away from me!

[DisneyIsTerrific]

Holly, I mailed my bags to you this morning!:goodvibes

[mum of two pirates]

The lady laughed at me, She must think I'm nuts with all the stuff I send out and get back from people. Mum

[rlovew]

Holly- can I get your address- I need to get these out tomorrow.

Rebecca

[party of 3]

ok Mum! i'll watch for them.

Rebecca- pm sent!

Stephanie-your bags came yesterday. and THANK YOU so much for all the cub scout stuff. bubba and i looked though it last night and we both love everything you sent. he asked me to make sure that i thanked you today! so thank you from bubba!

[rlovew]

I mailed mine today- priority.

Rebecca

[MazdaUK]

Our stupid postal workers are talking about striking again:headache: Don't they know I need to get my stuff or I get ratty?:rolleyes1

[morgansmom2000]

I'm late girls...I have 2 bags completely made and plan to make 2 more tomorrow. Stephanie's may take a little more brain power, so I'll plan to mail hers directly to her. I should be able to get the other 4 to Holly this week. Sorry, the blues had me down and out this weekend...

[MazdaUK]

:hug::wizard: to feeling better. We all know if you're not feeling:banana: its harder to get going. There's dust on my trimmers:scared1:

[DisneyIsTerrific]

I'm late girls...I have 2 bags completely made and plan to make 2 more tomorrow. Stephanie's may take a little more brain power, so I'll plan to mail hers directly to her. I should be able to get the other 4 to Holly this week. Sorry, the blues had me down and out this weekend...

Oh, you don't need to do the Pooh one for me if it's going to cause extra work. I'm fine!:goodvibes I'm sorry you've been blue and I hope this week is better for you!:hug:

[AlexWyattMommy]

:hug: Sorry to hear about the blues.
A lot of people I know are susceptible to them. :wave: me included.

Hope you are feeling better.:flower3:

[morgansmom2000]

Oh, you don't need to do the Pooh one for me if it's going to cause extra work. I'm fine!:goodvibes I'm sorry you've been blue and I hope this week is better for you!:hug:

Oh, no, it's not a big deal, but where Pooh is a bear of little brain, I don't want him to be upside down for the rest of his life (I use one piece of fabric folded in half, so half would be upside down :) ), as that would give him a really big headache. It's not that it's more work, it's just that I need to figure out how to do it. I'm a very bare bones seamstress.

:hug: Sorry to hear about the blues.
A lot of people I know are susceptible to them. :wave: me included.

Hope you are feeling better.:flower3:

I was feeling better and then DH was his typical self last night... :rolleyes: It'll be fine, but I may need to do some primal screaming today!

[morgansmom2000]

My bags are done! I even got Stephanie's Pooh lining done, it wasn't as hard as I thought it would be.

Ann, I have a lot of fabric left, do you want me to send it back to you? I am happy to keep it, but if you want it back, I'll send it to you ;)

Stephanie, I only used one of the Pooh fabrics and none of the Mickey stuff, do you want it back? I know I can find something to do with them, but again, if you want it back, I'll send it to you.

I'll take pictures. I do have to say, I was unsure of Ann's fabrics with what I got for the lining (because taking it with me would have made far too much sense), but they really came out nice. However, the Pooh one is my favorite.

Please note that they are *hand*made, and very very far from perfect, but should be useful!

Holly, can I get these to you tonight or tomorrow or this weekend? I forgot we are going to the Harry Potter exhibit on Sunday, but Saturday is pretty much open. Just let me know if you want to meet at ACM, or Mike's or whatever!

[morgansmom2000]

Okay, here are the bags:

Stephanie's has the Pooh lining, with a nice butter yellow.

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp203/stampinupwithjennifer/DSC_0001.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp203/stampinupwithjennifer/DSC_0002.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp203/stampinupwithjennifer/DSC_0003.jpg

The tea one.

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp203/stampinupwithjennifer/HPIM1127.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp203/stampinupwithjennifer/HPIM1128.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp203/stampinupwithjennifer/HPIM1129.jpg

The flowered pink one.
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp203/stampinupwithjennifer/DSC_0004.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp203/stampinupwithjennifer/HPIM1125.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp203/stampinupwithjennifer/HPIM1126.jpg

There are two of these, with Ann's fabric on the outside and the lining is daisies on navy blue.

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp203/stampinupwithjennifer/HPIM1130.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp203/stampinupwithjennifer/HPIM1132.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp203/stampinupwithjennifer/HPIM1133.jpg

All five (with a picture of paper mountain in the background too ;) )
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp203/stampinupwithjennifer/HPIM1134.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp203/stampinupwithjennifer/HPIM1135.jpg

[AlexWyattMommy]

Those look GREAT!!


You can make more bags with the material. ;)
But no, you don't have to send it back. :thumbsup2

[TinkerBean]

OMG:love:They are sooo cute! Do you have a pattern?

I:cloud9:that tea material;)

[party of 3]

i love them all!
nice work!

[lewdyan1]

Those are fabulous!:cool1:

[morgansmom2000]

Those look GREAT!!


You can make more bags with the material. ;)
But no, you don't have to send it back. :thumbsup2

Thank you!

OMG:love:They are sooo cute! Do you have a pattern?

I:cloud9:that tea material;)

No pattern, I learned how to make them without one and just keep doing the same thing over and over and over again. The tea pattern was a clearance at Jo's a couple years ago.

i love them all!
nice work!

Thanks!

Those are fabulous!:cool1:

Thank you!

[party of 3]

i think i'll keep dit's pooh one!;)
poor dit. i want to keep her bag, her page you did on the cj too!:goodvibes
do you think she'd notice???:confused3

[morgansmom2000]

Um, maybe ;)

[MazdaUK]

I love them all!!!!:cool1: You are "sew" clever:rotfl2: Especially love the pink one. Or the tea one. Or the blue one. :lmao:

[party of 3]

OMG jennifer gave me the homemade bags yesterday and they are so beautiful. the pics do them no justice. wait till you all see them!

i want to keep them all!
;)

[MazdaUK]

Arm-wrestle you for them!:lmao:

[morgansmom2000]

OMG jennifer gave me the homemade bags yesterday and they are so beautiful. the pics do them no justice. wait till you all see them!

i want to keep them all!
;)

Ah, thank you :) Sorry they were late.

[DisneyIsTerrific]

i think i'll keep dit's pooh one!;)
poor dit. i want to keep her bag, her page you did on the cj too!:goodvibes
do you think she'd notice???:confused3

Yes, Holly, I would notice!!!!!!!!:lmao: Keep your mitts off my stuff!!!!:rotfl2:

Jennifer, you can keep the other fabrics. I've had them for years and years and did nothing with them. It'll be nice for them to have a home with someone who will actually make something with them!!!! Thank you so much for making me a Pooh bag. It's beautiful (so are all the others)!!!!!!!

[morgansmom2000]

Thanks Stephanie, I have plans to make some Coffee (to go) Cup cozies and I want to make one for me with the Mickey fabrics!

[party of 3]

Arm-wrestle you for them!:lmao:

you would win. i have no strength at all anymore.
so that's out!

Ah, thank you :) Sorry they were late.
no worries. i'm still waiting for some other.

Yes, Holly, I would notice!!!!!!!!:lmao: Keep your mitts off my stuff!!!!:rotfl2:!

oh all right! stomp, stomp, stomp. you're no fun!

pssss....really. your bag is so nice. and your cj page from her is awesome.
i'm thinking of changing my name from P03 to DIT!;)

Thanks Stephanie, I have plans to make some Coffee (to go) Cup cozies and I want to make one for me with the Mickey fabrics!

oh good! i can't wait to see it!
i thought you'd have them all done by now! i would have!:rotfl:

[AlexWyattMommy]

A cup to go cozy? Like a teapot cozy?

I want to see photos!!

[MazdaUK]

PO3 you'd beat me at the moment no problem:sad2: Now into my 4th week :sick: still no energy and lots of pain:sad2:

[morgansmom2000]

A cup to go cozy? Like a teapot cozy?

I want to see photos!!

I haven't made any yet, myself (hope to on Thursday, I have to work Tuesday this week), but here is the pattern I am using. Click me (http://www.houseonhillroad.com/coffeecozy.pdf). I'm going to get some empty (clean) Dunkin Donuts to go cups and put a gift card and maybe some candy or goodies in it with the cozy 'round it, and give them as Christmas gifts (with my awesome - yes, I can say that!) cut out of the to go cup from the card swap.

[morgansmom2000]

This card, but with a different sentiment on it.

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp203/stampinupwithjennifer/Card%20Swap/DSC_0464.jpg

[AlexWyattMommy]

Ah! That makes more sense to me. It's more like a sleeve from Starbucks than a bag that goes over a tea pot. :thumbsup2

Those could be a really cute and totally useful gift. :)

[DisneyIsTerrific]

That is a really cute idea and will make a great gift!!!!!

[party of 3]

PO3 you'd beat me at the moment no problem:sad2: Now into my 4th week :sick: still no energy and lots of pain:sad2:
i'm sorry to hear this. i really do have no strength at all.

This card, but with a different sentiment on it.

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp203/stampinupwithjennifer/Card%20Swap/DSC_0464.jpg

ok. can i just say that i love that card??? is it a scal thingy??
'cause i would love to get together and make some cozies and those cards to put gift dd gift cards in! awsome idea!
but you know i need help right????
:confused3

[xerxia]

Holly - just wanted to let you know that I did get your PM and I did send the bags (albeit late, sorry!), for some reason I can't reply to your PMs! Hope they don't take too long to fly up the coast to you....

[TinkerBean]

i'm sorry to hear this. i really do have no strength at all.



ok. can i just say that i love that card??? is it a scal thingy??
'cause i would love to get together and make some cozies and those cards to put gift dd gift cards in! awsome idea!
but you know i need help right????
:confused3

I feel a cup cozies tutorial meet coming on...:goodvibes

[party of 3]

Holly - just wanted to let you know that I did get your PM and I did send the bags (albeit late, sorry!), for some reason I can't reply to your PMs! Hope they don't take too long to fly up the coast to you....

thank you! no worries. they'll get here when they do! i'm not in hurry. just making sure you had my addy!

[party of 3]

i have really cool stamps to use on them!
;)

[morgansmom2000]

ok. can i just say that i love that card??? is it a scal thingy??
'cause i would love to get together and make some cozies and those cards to put gift dd gift cards in! awsome idea!
but you know i need help right????
:confused3

I feel a cup cozies tutorial meet coming on...:goodvibes

Hmmm, maybe November 7th? I will bring my sewing machine if you will bring yours ;)

[morgansmom2000]

i have really cool stamps to use on them!
;)

Oh, I thought you were talking about the ones I showed you last week (I'm ordering them this week, I get paid again on Friday!), but you mean the ones you got on Saturday, right?

[party of 3]

right!

i will bring mine.
i better swish the dust off it!!!!!!

[morgansmom2000]

Achoo! Better do that :lmao:

[morgansmom2000]

Holly - just wanted to let you know that I did get your PM and I did send the bags (albeit late, sorry!), for some reason I can't reply to your PMs! Hope they don't take too long to fly up the coast to you....

That would be down the coast ;)

[MazdaUK]

where are we up to with this??

[party of 3]

i'm just waiting for one more set.

[chiefdragon]

Sorry everyone....I have the bags they have been sitting in my car for the past 2 week just waiting to get to the post office. I just don't seem to get out of work before they close. I will send my DH tomorrow to mail off my bags.

[party of 3]

no problem. when they get here i'll swap them right out again!

[TinkerBean]

I can't wait...I get my bags tomorrow:goodvibes

[party of 3]

i'd love to say that i'm bringing them, but i'm still missing one set.
sorry.

[TinkerBean]

No worries, I just have to remember to give you $$ for the return postage:)

[party of 3]

Sorry everyone....I have the bags they have been sitting in my car for the past 2 week just waiting to get to the post office. I just don't seem to get out of work before they close. I will send my DH tomorrow to mail off my bags.

have you mailed out your bags yet?

[chiefdragon]

I have them to my DH last week to mail....will check with him tonight when I see him to make sure....if he did not I will mail them as soon as I can today.

[chiefdragon]

Got to love your spouse, it was in his truck. I mailed it out on Friday you should have it by Monday.

[chiefdragon]

What to make sure that you got my box.

[party of 3]

i did get your box. i will pack them up tonight!

[MazdaUK]

Yay for parcels heading our way:banana:

[chiefdragon]

I wanted to check and see if you have mailed out the packages yet?

[party of 3]

ok! they are all ready to be mailed out today. Except for Rhonda's because i have stuff to put together for her ds to be mailed with the bags.
Sorry it's late, but I just got them all at the end of the week before last. and last week was too busy to get them right back out.

[AlexWyattMommy]

:hug: Getting ready for the holiday can be stressful enough. No need to throw in swapping out a swap into the mix.

Looking forward to seeing all my new shopping bags. :)

[DisneyIsTerrific]

Sounds great Holly! Can't wait to see the bags!:goodvibes

[party of 3]

all have been sent. except for tinkerbean, mm2000 and xerxia (which i will give to jennifer when i see her). so if you could please let me know when they arrive. they all have dc. on them.
i tried to seperate the best i could and send back a nice mix and hopefully not send anyone their own back.

[morgansmom2000]

Thank you Holly!

[AlexWyattMommy]

Thank you Holly!!!

[MazdaUK]

Thank you Holly:hug: I'm so glad we don't have a holiday just a month before Christmas:scared1:

[mum of two pirates]

Thanks for doing this for us. I have to start putting the tree up tomorrow and then the presents go in the bags. I bought two parents each for my boys, well really three if you count the *****CRUISE****** I booked last week for the end of Jan. Now I have to figure out where were staying and book airfare when my check gets here. Anyone know of a great hotel to stay at in Fort Lauderdale for the night before the cruise? Thanks again MUM




Love the 3 potato ones from Morrison's, (my step daughter is so going to love it, she is into farm stuff and is a firefighter and first responder- she couldn't find any bags she liked last year so she took animal grain bags from work and made some. she is going to be thrilled) the purple star ones from publix and the breast cancer one from there also, The earths pride organics (love the mesh on the sides and great color keeping that one.) I also think the bibliomaniac one is cool looking-I am putting my brother-in-laws stuff in it as he is a minister and they use the bags already. I think my fave one is the one I have to give up to my 10yo son It came from the bulk barn and is shiny and covered in CANDY, then on the other side it is nuts, chocolate chips, smarties (like m&ms but no M's) dried; cranberries, bananas, mango's, peaches. who ever sent this so rocks thanks he will love getting his puzzle in it that tells him we are going to see his best friend in Florida. thanks again this was fun.

[AlexWyattMommy]

My box is here.
I will open it AFTER I finish cleaning up my scrap room. :)

[party of 3]

so glad you got them Mum and Ann!

Ann I bought you coffee sryup and forgot to put it in the box with all the hurry to get them swapped out. i will mail it on sometime either this or next week!


and for the record......
I LOVED them all! i could not decide which one I loved the most!

[lewdyan1]

OMG!!! This was the best swap ever!!! I love all my bags, as each one came out of thebox I just kept getting more and more excited!!! I don't know which is my favorite, but I loved the candy one!:goodvibes

Thank you so much for this awesome swap!:thumbsup2

[party of 3]

glad you like the dyan!
i hated parting with the candy one too! i loved it so much. but there was only 4 and i wanted them all but passed them along! you see i wanted one of each of them but that would not be fair! who knew it would be this fun to get bags in the mail!?
:goodvibes

[morgansmom2000]

Valerie told me about the candy ones! I hope I get a candy one! :lmao:

[party of 3]

i might as well break it to you now........;)

[morgansmom2000]

I don't get a candy one? :sad1:

That's okay, I'll see Valerie in April and make her bring me one. She sent me a "Fabricland" one with 4 varieties of chips in it this past weekend ;)

[party of 3]

i hated to part with it too! maybe she'll bring me a candy one in april too!;)
just saying.......


dh told me to tell you that i ran out and all you are getting is brown paper ones!
he is such a smart a**

[party of 3]

and can i just tell you that i love the pet smart ones dit sent too!

[morgansmom2000]

dh told me to tell you that i ran out and all you are getting is brown paper ones!
he is such a smart a**

Smart aleck! :sad2:

[party of 3]

aleck not the word i'd use!:rolleyes1

i truly wanted one of each of them. i was sorry to see lots of them go! i hated to part with the homemade ones also. i thought would anyone even notice if they don't get the homemade ones????? especially DIT??
;)

[morgansmom2000]

I was trying to be G for the DisBoards. In person I'd use a different term ;)

Poor DIT, she's not getting her CJ page, her Pooh bag, and? What else have you been keeping from Stephanie!

Who knew you'd fall in love with bags? :love:

[party of 3]

smart aleck @ it again!
he said it's because i'm a bag lady!!!!

i'm not going to read him any more posts.:rotfl:

poor Stephanie is right! i so want her cj page!!!!! and the pooh bag and .......


i did fall in love with all the bags. i did something really nice re: the bags....:confused3

[morgansmom2000]

You did something nice about the bags?!

We always called my Nammie a bag lady. She had bags for her slippers, bags for her writing materials, etc. She came with several bags when she came for the day ;)

[party of 3]

yup i did!;)

good for Nammie! i too love all bags.
:love:

[AlexWyattMommy]

I love the Pet Smart one too. And I'm partial to the potato one. :thumbsup2 Dirty hands and all.

Thank you Jennifer for making me one. I love the way the fabric looks as a bag.:)

Any chance you took a photo of this really cool candy one?

[chiefdragon]

Thank you so much. I love my bags.

[mbfqueen]

Just wanted to clarify .. the thread title says this is an OPEN swap .. but it doesn't look like it is .. but wanted to make sure ...

Also are these paper bag albums? If not, could you explain what they are?


Thanks!

[MazdaUK]

Its a swap in progress not for sign-ups.

It wasn't for paper bag albums - I don't think we had one of those this year though we did one a couple of years ago. It was for reusable shopping bags - buy a selection and get different ones back IYSwIM

[DisneyIsTerrific]

i truly wanted one of each of them. i was sorry to see lots of them go! i hated to part with the homemade ones also. i thought would anyone even notice if they don't get the homemade ones????? especially DIT??
;)

YES, I would notice!!!!!!!!!:rotfl:

I was trying to be G for the DisBoards. In person I'd use a different term ;)

Poor DIT, she's not getting her CJ page, her Pooh bag, and? What else have you been keeping from Stephanie!

Who knew you'd fall in love with bags? :love:

smart aleck @ it again!
he said it's because i'm a bag lady!!!!

i'm not going to read him any more posts.:rotfl:

poor Stephanie is right! i so want her cj page!!!!! and the pooh bag and .......


i did fall in love with all the bags. i did something really nice re: the bags....:confused3

Holly, stop trying to take my stuff!!!!!!!!!:rotfl: But, maybe you did already take my bags since they aren't here yet!!:confused3 Just kidding. :goodvibes I know they'll probably be here today. I don't know why my mail seems to take a day longer than everyone else's. It's so NOT fair! I can't wait to see what bags I got. And, I'll be looking for that Pooh one made by Jennifer!!!!!:thumbsup2

[AlexWyattMommy]

Just wanted to clarify .. the thread title says this is an OPEN swap .. but it doesn't look like it is .. but wanted to make sure ...

Also are these paper bag albums? If not, could you explain what they are?


Thanks!



OPEN and ACTIVE are used interchangeably. It means this swap is still going on. Once everyone has rec'd their items it will go to CLOSED or COMPLETE.

When it says SIGN UP - that means it is looking for swappers.

Hope that helps. :)

[party of 3]

I love the Pet Smart one too. And I'm partial to the potato one. :thumbsup2 Dirty hands and all.

Thank you Jennifer for making me one. I love the way the fabric looks as a bag.:)

Any chance you took a photo of this really cool candy one?
i did not. i'm sorry. i was in a hurry to swap them out as it was way past deadline. sorry for that too! i knew you would love the petsmart one!;)
and the fabric you sent jennifer does look awesome as a bag.

Just wanted to clarify .. the thread title says this is an OPEN swap .. but it doesn't look like it is .. but wanted to make sure ...

Also are these paper bag albums? If not, could you explain what they are?


Thanks!


sorry mbfqueen. but WELCOME! can't wait to swap with you!

YES, I would notice!!!!!!!!!:rotfl:
Holly, stop trying to take my stuff!!!!!!!!!:rotfl: But, maybe you did already take my bags since they aren't here yet!!:confused3 Just kidding. :goodvibes I know they'll probably be here today. I don't know why my mail seems to take a day longer than everyone else's. It's so NOT fair! I can't wait to see what bags I got. And, I'll be looking for that Pooh one made by Jennifer!!!!!:thumbsup2

snap* Stephanie you are going to love love love that pooh bag! it almost broke my arm to put it in your box!!!! and for the record you are going to love, love, love your cj page jennifer did! just saying.......
if you open your bag box and pooh's not there don't look my way........:rolleyes1

i'm so glad everyone is enjoying this. i think i'd like to do it again!

[morgansmom2000]

I'm glad you like your bag Ann, I was happy with how they came out (thanks soooo much for the fabric!).