tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225566259581748208.post2006001110659168028..comments2024-03-15T21:40:41.910+00:00Comments on Three Stories High: Happy ShoppingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225566259581748208.post-24122524110673888082014-01-16T16:07:43.750+00:002014-01-16T16:07:43.750+00:00I am terrified of bias binding (along with zips) a...I am terrified of bias binding (along with zips) and don't really get it at all. But I wish I did as what you've done with that bag is brilliant! And great idea to re-use the handles. xGillian Roehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05080123177116154219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225566259581748208.post-60125965414354029782014-01-14T09:31:50.276+00:002014-01-14T09:31:50.276+00:00Hey, great bag Jo, you did very well indeed, and h...Hey, great bag Jo, you did very well indeed, and how lucky are you to have a hubby who goes off and buys you such useful things - do keep that list up to date and in an obvious place, you never know what might happen as the year progresses! Hugs, Joy xoJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11753693250341975299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225566259581748208.post-61625343852874198312014-01-14T08:50:57.484+00:002014-01-14T08:50:57.484+00:00You're welcome Joe, thanks for checking out mi...You're welcome Joe, thanks for checking out mine :)Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03156106727490224625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225566259581748208.post-256928575513058262014-01-14T05:06:31.452+00:002014-01-14T05:06:31.452+00:00That's a great looking bag! Looks really toug...That's a great looking bag! Looks really tough too, good to last for years and years :)Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03156106727490224625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225566259581748208.post-10257540842837100692014-01-14T04:00:35.348+00:002014-01-14T04:00:35.348+00:00Clever, Jo! I appreciated your description of som...Clever, Jo! I appreciated your description of some of the process of how to do what you did :) Celebrating with you that your husband gave you such a thoughtful gift, and that you had a special Mummy-Daughter Day today! xxGracie Saylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09499163425742659172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225566259581748208.post-71486998771965337392014-01-14T03:10:30.833+00:002014-01-14T03:10:30.833+00:00Love that mini from your last post Jo! And boy I ...Love that mini from your last post Jo! And boy I could use a bag like this! Seriously! I have coins rolling about all the time! It is fantastic in both the color and design! As a mama a good bag is key and I can tell that yours will handle the job!!! Enjoy your day with your sweetie and a very happy week to you lady! Nic xoxoMy Garden Diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295676587780780313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225566259581748208.post-3072214191615968532014-01-14T00:09:38.359+00:002014-01-14T00:09:38.359+00:00Jo what a fabulous bag and I do love your binding ...Jo what a fabulous bag and I do love your binding - it is fabulous. Making binding is something which terrifies me for some reason but you have made it look so easy. What a wonderful job you have done and you will have lots of fun shopping with this cheery shopper. A lovely post as always Jo, thanks so much<br />Big hugs<br />Dorothy<br />:-)xxxxxxxxxxxxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578046964126611388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225566259581748208.post-48975383835047081522014-01-13T23:35:32.624+00:002014-01-13T23:35:32.624+00:00Jo, I love it, bright, cheery and functional.
Hugs...Jo, I love it, bright, cheery and functional.<br />Hugs,<br />MeredithMereknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04596140300034854370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225566259581748208.post-28759582717050021702014-01-13T20:50:38.203+00:002014-01-13T20:50:38.203+00:00Great bag and a fab idea to upcycle the handles, h...Great bag and a fab idea to upcycle the handles, happy shopping<br />Clare xClarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00982560561057556641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225566259581748208.post-84755881429077653452014-01-13T19:26:48.970+00:002014-01-13T19:26:48.970+00:00TIP: Turn the top hem over before you sew the side...TIP: Turn the top hem over before you sew the side seams. I sewed it with seams on the outside, ready for the bias binding then realised I couldn't turn the top down to hem it! so the seams fold in a bit oops. Also when you sew down each seam leave the last 1cm unsewn, that way you get a box shape on the corners to turn your work. Good Luck!Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03668713514058875484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225566259581748208.post-19130673901686722772014-01-13T18:45:28.794+00:002014-01-13T18:45:28.794+00:00WOW - that is so great, love the bias edges!!!WOW - that is so great, love the bias edges!!!Swallow Barnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14714512731487634471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225566259581748208.post-10541501134520979262014-01-13T17:30:40.036+00:002014-01-13T17:30:40.036+00:00Very nice! I love to use the semi-disposable cloth...Very nice! I love to use the semi-disposable cloth bags for my groceries. I have a few that are going over the hill soon, so I may try making some replacements. I have never tried a bias-tape maker, I've just made it the old-fashioned way, which isn't all that hard but could be a lot easier than it is!Jennifer Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685253944514672324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225566259581748208.post-69156483904562321282014-01-13T15:42:33.953+00:002014-01-13T15:42:33.953+00:00What a fab new bag. I have about 20 Bags for Life....What a fab new bag. I have about 20 Bags for Life. I love them and am such a sucker when a new one appears. I have my most favourite ones from the Supermarket chain Pingo Doce in Portugal. I always take a new English bag when I go on holiday and leave it behind for the lady who cleans the apartment. <br />But, seeing what you have done I am now tempted to "have a go" a making my own. I picked up a bolt of cotton, furnishing weight, at Oxfam for a song and have been thinking about ways of using it. Never let a bargain pass you by ;0)Callyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08105595081974160901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225566259581748208.post-49956301702531821672014-01-13T14:56:10.773+00:002014-01-13T14:56:10.773+00:00Great job on your new bag, and especially on the r...Great job on your new bag, and especially on the reuse of the handles! Not only have you reduced your bag use with your old one, you have reduced things even more by recycling the handles!! That has to be a winner Jo!! Your new bag is much prettier than your old one too! Hope you have a nice Mummy Day. xxAmy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225566259581748208.post-50713486184318417212014-01-13T14:50:30.255+00:002014-01-13T14:50:30.255+00:00My Hubby wouldn't even be able to remember the...My Hubby wouldn't even be able to remember the name amazon let alone know where to look for my wish list!! (He's not a big fan of computers. A rod, reel and a pair of wellies and he's a happy bunny)<br />Rosie xxOld Magnolia Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18129875046273758499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225566259581748208.post-82448314122667118032014-01-13T12:23:00.916+00:002014-01-13T12:23:00.916+00:00Very stylish upcycling! My grandma passed down her...Very stylish upcycling! My grandma passed down her bias binding makers, I hope to use them soon, I'm keen to do more sewing this year...Chrissie xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16148016735714521048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225566259581748208.post-78063736913506557622014-01-13T11:40:46.301+00:002014-01-13T11:40:46.301+00:00Very pretty ... much more cheerful than the plain ...Very pretty ... much more cheerful than the plain jute one ... Bee xxthe linen cloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09972816445651003593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225566259581748208.post-18677601606351397762014-01-13T11:01:23.626+00:002014-01-13T11:01:23.626+00:00Do the supermarkets not replace their bags for lif...Do the supermarkets not replace their bags for life when they wear out? I know they do the thick plastic bags as I've had a couple replaced but I haven't had a jute one replaced yet. That said, I much prefer your new one.<br /><br />The bias binding maker made me laugh. I only learned to machine sew at the tail end of last year and didn't know that bias binding was material cut on the bias, or that it could be made - I thought it was some kind of manufactured product!RedSetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16273883309628093072noreply@blogger.com