Take 1 & Some Scraps

I was inspired by this bag 

I am pretty happy with it but I did start on bag #2 last night with some minor changes, mainly size increases. I think my favorite part about the reusable grocery bag is that I didn't have to turn any of it right side out to sew it together :)

My little helper has been carrying it around since we finished it. We have gotten pretty good at sewing together, now if my lap would just stop decreasing in size we would be set ;) As we are trying to simplify everything and keep things to a minimal around here I thought I would give away my scraps from this project. Anyone interested??  If so just leave a comment saying you are interested in the scraps (or something along those lines) and I will randomly pick a comment on Monday morning.             

Happy Friday!

Num-Num Bags

i.e. Snack bags


I needed a sewing fix so Colin and I decided to make him some reusable snack bags inspired by this book. And while making these I came across Amy's video. If you haven't seen it...well even if you have you should watch it again. I was crying and snorting I was laughing so hard. I just love her :)
When I say Colin and I made them together we really did. He helped me pick out the fabrics, helped hold the ruler while I cut, and he sat on my lap and helped me sew them. I was amazed when we turned them right side out that the road lines on the, Heather Ross, Rabbits and Race Cars print all matched up. We made one with Velcro and one without. I like the without version so much more. For that one I did a bigger flap and left some extra room on the top for folding it over