I found some pretty floral curtains in Vinnies the other day for $2 that came straight home with me. No, I didn't need new curtains but the material was great for a little project that had been stewing away in my mind.
Like most people I try to use green bags shopping but don't have anywhere handy to store them, except for chucked in a corner of the laundry area. Let's face it, they're ugly, I don't want them where I can see them....so of course I always forget to take them with me because out of sight,out of mind.
But I thought to myself, "What if they were so cute..so pretty that I'd be looking for an excuse to take them out?"
Are you making the connection? Nice, strong curtain material with a lovely vintage-esque print (when does something really become vintage? Does being second-hand and not obviously new make it vintage? I wanted to put vintage in the post title but wouldn't want to mislead anyone. I could just hear them say, "Vintage? Scoff! My mum has those curtains in her kitchen etc.")
Anyway...Nice, strong curtain material with a lovely vintage-esque print becomes trial bag number 1. I made it to the same dimensions of my current green bags so I could use their removable stiff bottom and I purposely made the seams on the outside for a bit of frayed goodness.
The only drawback that I can see is, unlike the original, the sides are all floppy, hence the posing with the fake groceries. But I can live with that. Now to make bag number 2 with the leftover fabric. And if you listen carefully you'll hear Rosie's horrified cry of, "Oh, no, Mum, not more granny fabric. Please don't take that out in public."
That is a SWELL idea! I'm stealin' it.
ReplyDeletehey esther! so great to hear from you - of course i remember you! so glad you left a message - and of course i had to check out your blog here and i have to say - *sigh* i'm completely jealous... i love your home and you have made it such a beautiful place - i would completely love a cottage like that but unfortunately they dont make 'em like that here in WA! anyway - i'll be sure to come back and visit - thanks for your message too!
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Hah - daughters! Don't they keep us on our toes! Great idea - very charming!
ReplyDeleteLoving the GRANNY fABRIC! I think its a compliment! I love that you have a shop called Vinnies too! Brilliant,
ReplyDeleteSarah x
Gorgeous! Way to show your own style even in the most mundane of details. Way to go! Do you feel a little Scarlett O'Hara for making things from curtains? :)
ReplyDeleteKim,more like Maria von Trapp. I'm not glamerous enough to be Scarlett.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea. I love the fabric. SO happy your daughter's okay too. Sometimes having kids is so scary. Thanks for visiting and stop by again next week. I'm having a giveaway.
ReplyDeleteSo much cuter than the grocery store ones! I wonder if you (or I) could put the "new" vintage fabric right on top the other grocery bag? That way you'd have the sturdy-ness of the original, too. And that's funny about the "granny fabric" because I was in a paint store the other day and the lady told me the color I wanted was one "that only old ladies pick" and I shouldn't do that! I laughed. And am going to pick it anyway.
ReplyDeleteHi Ester! I love your header!
ReplyDeleteSome ladies requested for a general tutorial... But I won't do one for everything I did! I still have so much do to for now... So, If you have an item or two in mind, ask it! I'll put in up. I might make picture tutorial for the more complicated stuff from now on thought!
I think that's a great idea! We're the same as you, we have the bags but because they're tucked away we NEVER remember them so I may have to try something similar ;)
ReplyDeleteMel xxx
Granny fabric....that's too funny!
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