Congratulations, nicmowat! Check your email when you can, please.
The Sew, Mama, Sew May Giveaway Day is here! Thanks for clicking through from there to drop in on me. I won a couple of cute things last year and was eager to participate as a giver this year.
Here is what you can win:
You'll receive two of my recycled grocery totes. I make them from all sorts of materials that might otherwise have wound up in the trash - stained tablecloths, curtains that no longer suit our decor, vintage sheets, fabric remnants, even no longer used clothing.
What I think is much nicer about my bags than the ones you buy at the store are that mine are fully washable. Just toss them in the laundry (I drop them in my towel load) and you've got clean bags for every shopping trip. They're especially great for use at the farm - the ones made from tablecloth are a nice heavy cotton that keep the moisture in leafy greens. At our CSA I bag them and they go straight into the refrigerator in the same bag. So convenient.
* To enter, please follow my blog and leave me a message letting me know how you're following- in a reader or directly through Blogger.
* I love tutorials, especially ones that help keep something from ending up in the trash and create soemthing useful. For an entry please leave me a link to your favorite tutorial.
* I have been thinking about maybe selling these on Etsy. Do you think $3 each would be a fair price? Tell me in a separate comment.
So you can enter this drawing up to three times, once for following, once for a tute link and once for your opinion.
I will ship internationally.
Please leave your comments by 11:59PM Eastern, Wednesday, May 25th. I will select a winner on Thursday using Random.org and contact them immediately for shipping information.
If your email address isn't available by clicking through your comment, please include your email address or I will have no way to contact you and will have to draw a new winner.
Enjoy!
I'm following through Blogger :)
ReplyDeleteIf I don't win, and you do offer these up on Etsy at $3 a piece, I will most certainly buy one :)
ReplyDeletei follow with gfc as karen scammell
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I am a follower through GFC! yay!~
ReplyDeleteAnd I also think it's a very fair price, if not, under priced, considering Etsy listing fee and sale commision.
ReplyDeleteI'm following through Google Friend Connect (3stairs). My husband calls me the bag lady, lol. I love the idea of recycling fabrics to make the bags.
ReplyDeletecrystalarcand (at) gmail (dot) com
I think $3 is a great price for a washable bag!
ReplyDeletecrystalarcand (at) gmail (dot) com
I think 3$ is great, but I think there should be a quantity price too like 3 or more the price is 2$....
ReplyDeleteI love re-using fabric, and yours look just lovely!
ReplyDeleteFollowing you :)
rachaelroyce [at] gmail [dot] com :)
I am a follower.
ReplyDeleteI signed up as a follower!
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This is one of my favorite tutorials:
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Yes, $3 is a fair price!
ReplyDeleteI love grocery bags. So eco friendly!
ReplyDeleteFollowing your blog.
I think $3 would be a perfectly reasonable price!
ReplyDeletehttp://hideyourarms.com/ My favorite blog with tons of tutorials for upcycling tees and hoodies!
ReplyDeleteI love the bags what a great idea!
ReplyDeleteI'm also a follower!
ReplyDeleteOooh, I love them! I'm a follower.
ReplyDeleteThanks
I love this idea for re-purposing Waldorf watercolor paintings. http://morningsunrae.blogspot.com/2010/05/repurposing-watercolor-paintings.html
ReplyDeleteBecca
Seems like $3 may be too little.
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ReplyDeleteI think price depends on how long it takes you to make them. They look pretty simple, so if you can whip one up in less than half an hour I think $3 is totally fair. If it's longer than that I'd probably bump the price up to $5. cut rope and smile at aim dot com.
ReplyDeleteAwesome bags! I even have a grocery bag tutorial on my blog!
ReplyDeleteYou have some great ideas here! I don't think $3 is too much to ask for the grocery bags. I've seen ones for much more money that aren't as nice. Thanks for this chance to win!
ReplyDeleteI'm already a follower!
ReplyDeleteLovely! Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteI follow on gfc
lovelydomesticdiva (at) gmail (dot) com
I think $3 is a great price for a tote, especially if shipping isn't too expensive.
ReplyDeletelovelydomesticdiva (at) gmail (dot) com
I love how you're making repurposed grocery bags. That's so cool. It's like, double eco friendly. So pretty, what an awesome giveaway.
ReplyDeleteVery nice!!
ReplyDelete$3 sounds like a great price!
ReplyDeleteLove to reuse, recycle to reduce waste. Have always been a big fan. Way to go. Three dollars would be a great price.
ReplyDeleteI think 3$ is a decent price for something that is saving the earth
ReplyDeleteThank you for your generous giveaway and international shipping!! ♥ 'em
ReplyDeleteI also think you could sell them for $3 of maybe do a 2 for 5 deal!
ReplyDeleteI'm now a follower of this blog via GFC. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteravensrascals at gmail dot com
I think $3 would be a fair price on etsy for these bags. :o)
ReplyDeleteravensrascals at gmail dot com
Thanks for the chance to win. I'm a new follower!
ReplyDeleteAlso, I think $3 is a fair price...especially if you do a special on bulk...like 2/$5, etc.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to win, thanks for the opportunity.
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Cute bags! I recently made a purse out of an old shirt but I haven't put the tutorial together yet. The photos are on my blog and tute coming soon! http://www.bugglebeehandmade.com/2011/04/one-month-to-win-it-i-won.html
ReplyDeleteI too like to repurpose fabric, I do have a problem though. My my old clothing pile that I have to repurpose is more getting bigger and bigger and I'm not getting the sewing done.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! I have some vintage sheets waiting for me to make my own bags - several of my original bags are starting to wear out. I'd love to try yours! I'm a new follower.
ReplyDeleteTutorials - there's one on u-create that focuses on using vintage sheets in quilting. I have not thought of that but the photos are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteEtsy. I think that's a fair price. However, I'd suggest you group them by 2-3 per listing to save on fees/time. :)
ReplyDeleteNew follower! Great giveaway and such talent - you should be proud! Thanks bunches!
ReplyDeleteI think 3-4 is a good price -really comes down to shipping :)
ReplyDeleteawesome bags! love the repurposing!
ReplyDeleteI think that $3 is a very fair price. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteVanessa
Thanks for agreat giveaway. I now follow you
ReplyDeleteI am a public GFC follower of your blog. Thank you for the chance!
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I think $3 is a good price. Maybe you can take this idea further and make structured, larger tote bags for heavy groceries.
ReplyDeleteuk7ss@yahoo.com
Great idea making your own grocery totes from recycled material. That's like doing your part to save the planet x 2! They're cute too! : )
ReplyDeletecatherinedpayne@gmail.com
Hi! I am now a follower of your blog through blogger and can't wait till I have time to look around more. Love the bags.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, if you are going to sale these on Etsy then i think you are under pricing yourself. I would charge at least $10 because if you don't charge enough then people will think they are not well made and if you charge too much then people will think you are over priced lol. A fine balance I suppose. I would love to have one though.
ReplyDeleteHere is a link with lots of great tutorials in it.
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following
ReplyDeletethanks for the sweet giveaway!
email is in my profile
or nicmowat (AT) gmail (dot) com
and, totally would buy for $3!!
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or nicmowat (AT) gmail (dot) com
I am a follower...neat bags!
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Yes, I think $3 is a great price! How much would shipping be?
ReplyDeleteI'm following via GFC as Jasmine1485
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I think $3 is very fair for one of these bags :)
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I follow through Blogger. epeanut79 at comcast dot net
ReplyDelete$3 is absolutely a fair price for one of these bags! epeanut79 at comcast dot net
ReplyDeleteI'm following through blogger.
ReplyDelete$3 is definitely fair!
ReplyDeleteI love this tutorial: http://www.connectthedotscrafts.com/2009/10/recycled-project-milk-carton-coin.html
ReplyDeleteI made two dozen of these coin purses for my upcoming summer art sales out of recycled almond milk cartons! No glue needed!
My favorite tutorial:
ReplyDeletehttp://deliacreates.blogspot.com/2011/05/greeneasy-knit-produce-bag.html
I think you could get $3, maybe. I would peruse Etsy and see the median price for a grocery sack, then place yourself just a little bit under. Knowing myself, if I went to Etsy shopping for one, I would look around and find who was selling them at the best price. So, look around and price accordingly.
ReplyDeleteI'm following through blogger, and I think $3 would actually be too low a price for such lovely bags.
ReplyDeleteHere's my link to my new fave tutorial, which also happens to be what I'm giving away on my blog!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.purlbee.com/braided-handle-tote/
I think $3 is a great price!
ReplyDeleteI follow your blog on the RSS aggregator in Safari. I don't know if I should switch to one that is web-based or not, but for now this works for me ^_^
ReplyDeleteI'm following your blog using the RSS aggregator on Safari. Although this Google thing is looking pretty good too...
ReplyDeleteI'm a fabric bag fan, please count me in !
ReplyDelete3$ sounds good ! Maybe shpment feas to Europe would be too much but for "local" customers, this would be great !
ReplyDeleteLovely bags! I'm a follower
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those are awesome. love the up-cycle.
ReplyDeleteand I think $3 is perfect.
ReplyDeleteI follow via google friend connect!
ReplyDeleteOK, as a fellow crafter - I think that $3 is way to cheap for a bag! $10 or maybe 8... but not $3. You and your time are worth more than that!
ReplyDeleteI subscribed to your blog via google reader!
ReplyDeleteVery cool idea to use repurposed fabric for the bags. I think 3 dollars is more than a fair price. Thanks for the opportunity to win one of your bags.
ReplyDeleteRegards from Western Canada,
Anna
I also am one of your followers.
ReplyDeleteRegards,
Anna
glad to be a new follower through Blogger:)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the generous giveaway!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is from Pink Penguin. You may find the link below.
http://ayumills.blogspot.com
She have others nice and lovely tutorials too ^^
I am following your blog too ^^
ReplyDeleteyes $3 is a good price
ReplyDeletethanks for the giveaway
radiyas(at)gmail(dot)com
New follower through blogger/google!
ReplyDeleteJust finished up this one and love it! http://amingledyarn.wordpress.com/gallery/tutorial-hip-mama-diaper-bag/
ReplyDelete$3 is too cheap. I hope that helps. My fave tutorial right now is: http://freshlypieced.blogspot.com/2011/05/tea-caddy.html
ReplyDeleteThanks for a great giveaway! izazbz at yahoo dot com
Following :)
ReplyDeleteAnd $3 is a good price.
I would love to make good use of those bags.I am following through blogger
ReplyDeleteWell done. they are lovely!
ReplyDeleteI think $3 would be more than reasonable.
ReplyDeleteI think that reusable bags generally cost more than $3. Since these are both reusable and washable, I would charge more:)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great giveaway! Became a follower, think $3 is a bargain for your bags, and love this tute:
ReplyDeletehttp://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2007/03/thumb-tack-tutorial.html
Thanks for a chance to win!
Patti - napergal50@yahoo.com
Thank you so much for all the great comments everyone. I will post the winner shortly.
ReplyDeleteHaving a glitch on our network. Will post the winner as soon as I can.
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