{"id":642,"date":"2008-11-22T18:38:00","date_gmt":"2008-11-23T01:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2008\/11\/more-from-the-bag-lady\/"},"modified":"2016-08-28T19:21:58","modified_gmt":"2016-08-29T02:21:58","slug":"more-from-the-bag-lady","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2008\/11\/more-from-the-bag-lady\/","title":{"rendered":"More From the Bag Lady"},"content":{"rendered":"<div> A long time ago there was a discussion on a Yahoogroup about being a bag lady. Not the kind you see on the street begging for money, but someone who loves all kinds of bags.<br \/>Tote bags<br \/>Handbags<br \/>Purses<br \/>Laptop bags<br \/>Briefcases<br \/>Backpacks<\/p>\n<p>You name it. I love them. I am also a bag lady, as you might have noticed. Not that I am not particular about the bags that I buy or make, but havingg the right bag at the right time makes all the difference.<\/p>\n<p>This site has a list of of many free (and some NOT free) patterns for a variety of bags that you can make. Some of them might make great Christmas or holiday gifts. <\/p><\/div>\n<table style=\"border: 4px solid rgb(229, 229, 229); margin: 12px 0px; background: rgb(255, 255, 255) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-family: arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; width: 100%; clear: left;\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><!-- BEGIN_CLIP_CONTENT ID:B0B36659-6552-4A99-876D-E3F266D2D46D:0 CLIPMARKS.COM --><\/p>\n<div class=\"CM_CTB_Content_Wrap\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(220, 220, 220); white-space: nowrap; margin-bottom: 8px; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); background-image: url(http:\/\/clipmarks.com\/images\/source-bg.gif); background-repeat: repeat-x; height: 24px; line-height: 24px; vertical-align: middle; padding-bottom: 4px; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-size: 10px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/clipmarks.com\/clip-to-blog\/\" title=\"clipmarks' clip-to-blog\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/content.clipmarks.com\/blog_icon\/ed2ebf67-1ab5-4a93-8f9d-e4d70c2e6b49\/B0B36659-6552-4A99-876D-E3F266D2D46D\/\" alt=\"\" style=\"border: medium none ; margin: 0px 4px; vertical-align: middle; display: inline; float: none;\" width=\"19\" border=\"0\" height=\"19\" \/><\/a>clipped from <a title=\"http:\/\/tipnut.com\/35-reusable-grocery-bags-totes-free-patterns\/\" href=\"http:\/\/tipnut.com\/35-reusable-grocery-bags-totes-free-patterns\/\" style=\"font-size: 11px;\">tipnut.com<\/a><\/div>\n<blockquote style=\"border: medium none ; margin: 4px 0px 8px; padding: 0px 8px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; text-align: left; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;\" cite=\"http:\/\/tipnut.com\/35-reusable-grocery-bags-totes-free-patterns\/\">\n<h2 class=\"post-title\"><a title=\"Permanent Link: 35 Reusable Grocery Bags You Can Make - Free Patterns\" rel=\"bookmark\" href=\"http:\/\/tipnut.com\/35-reusable-grocery-bags-totes-free-patterns\/\">35 Reusable Grocery Bags You Can Make &#8211; Free Patterns<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(220, 220, 220); white-space: nowrap; margin-bottom: 8px; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); background-image: url(http:\/\/clipmarks.com\/images\/source-bg.gif); background-repeat: repeat-x; height: 24px; line-height: 24px; vertical-align: middle; padding-bottom: 4px; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-size: 10px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/clipmarks.com\/clip-to-blog\/\" title=\"clipmarks' clip-to-blog\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/content6.clipmarks.com\/images\/clip-icon.gif\" alt=\"\" style=\"border: medium none ; margin: 0px 4px; vertical-align: middle; display: inline; float: none;\" width=\"19\" border=\"0\" height=\"19\" \/><\/a>clipped from <a title=\"http:\/\/tipnut.com\/35-reusable-grocery-bags-totes-free-patterns\/\" href=\"http:\/\/tipnut.com\/35-reusable-grocery-bags-totes-free-patterns\/\" style=\"font-size: 11px;\">tipnut.com<\/a><\/div>\n<blockquote style=\"border: medium none ; margin: 4px 0px 8px; padding: 0px 8px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; text-align: left; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;\" cite=\"http:\/\/tipnut.com\/35-reusable-grocery-bags-totes-free-patterns\/\">\n<p><strong>Sewing Grocery Bags &amp; Totes<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(245, 245, 245); margin: 2px 4px; background: rgb(220, 220, 220) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; height: 2px; font-size: 2px; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;\"><\/div>\n<blockquote style=\"border: medium none ; margin: 4px 0px 8px; padding: 0px 8px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; text-align: left; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;\" cite=\"http:\/\/tipnut.com\/35-reusable-grocery-bags-totes-free-patterns\/\">\n<li style=\"margin-left: 16px; padding-left: 0px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ohfransson.com\/oh_fransson\/2008\/04\/lunchbox-inspir.html\">Fabric Grocery Sacks<\/a>: Replicas of plastic grocery sacks made from vintage sheets and pillowcases (any fabric will do!). These also make cute lunch bags. Features a tie closure for a neat fit in your purse when not in use.<\/li>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(245, 245, 245); margin: 2px 4px; background: rgb(220, 220, 220) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; height: 2px; font-size: 2px; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;\"><\/div>\n<blockquote style=\"border: medium none ; margin: 4px 0px 8px; padding: 0px 8px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; text-align: left; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;\" cite=\"http:\/\/tipnut.com\/35-reusable-grocery-bags-totes-free-patterns\/\">\n<li style=\"margin-left: 16px; padding-left: 0px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.morsbags.com\/\">MorsBags.com<\/a>: Offers a downloadable pattern in pdf or word doc format (also an animated web tutorial). Simple tote style, easy to make.<\/li>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(245, 245, 245); margin: 2px 4px; background: rgb(220, 220, 220) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; height: 2px; font-size: 2px; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;\"><\/div>\n<blockquote style=\"border: medium none ; margin: 4px 0px 8px; padding: 0px 8px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; text-align: left; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;\" cite=\"http:\/\/tipnut.com\/35-reusable-grocery-bags-totes-free-patterns\/\">\n<li style=\"margin-left: 16px; padding-left: 0px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.instructables.com\/id\/SewUseful-San-Fransisco-Shopper\/\">SewUseful San Fransisco Shopper<\/a>: Roomy fabric tote with shoulder straps, folds down nicely to fit into a pocket or purse.<\/li>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px 6px 6px 4px;\">\n<table style=\"padding: 0px; font-size: 11px; border-spacing: 0px;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-width: 0px; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;\"> <\/td>\n<td style=\"border-width: 0px; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; width: 107px;\" width=\"107\" align=\"right\"><a href=\"http:\/\/clipmarks.com\/share\/B0B36659-6552-4A99-876D-E3F266D2D46D\/blog\/\" title=\"blog or email this clip\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/content7.clipmarks.com\/images\/c2b-foot.png\" alt=\"blog it\" style=\"border-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" width=\"107\" border=\"0\" height=\"17\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A long time ago there was a discussion on a Yahoogroup about being a bag lady. Not the kind you see on the street begging for money, but someone who loves all kinds of bags.Tote bagsHandbagsPursesLaptop bagsBriefcasesBackpacks You name it. I love them. I am also a bag lady, as you might have noticed. 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