Have you seen these cute shopping bags from TJMaxx? Phyllis at Blissitydoodah sent me one as a house warming gift. I loved it so much I wanted to see it all the time so I hung it on the kitchen door with my aprons. When I was out window shopping with my hubby, I saw a bread bag made from an old linen tablecloth. I almost bought it until I remembered I had lots of "cutter" cloths at home. I was planning on using one until I looked at my pretty bag and said, "ah hah, what could be better than shopping bag fabric for a bread bag?!".
I trimmed the top and bottom off.
I opened it out flat and cut one side down the middle and then trimmed the pink polka dot off to make the top edge of the bag. I made a half inch hem and added some pink rick rack.
I folded the whole piece of fabric in half with right sides together and serged both sides making a bag. Now I can hide the loaf of white bread that my husband and son can't live without and I can see my pretty bag every day! The bag is plenty deep enough for a whole loaf of bread. I just pulled the loaf out for the picture. I'm hiding hamburger buns in there too.
That's my pretty contribution to Pink Saturdays. Visit Beverly and find out what everyone else is sharing!
Genius. Simply genius. I can't wait to get to stitching tomorrow. Very hectic week. Hope you are feeling better...Smiles...Renee
Posted by: Renee | February 18, 2011 at 06:25 PM
I haven't seen those....but I love the one you made! I may need to get busy and make one! Thanks for sharing! ♥
Posted by: Lavender Dreams | February 18, 2011 at 06:28 PM
Pretty!
If I saw it in a store I would think 'what for?' But yours is so appealing and pretty, I find it very tempting indeed... so much nicer to look at than plastic bread bags!
Posted by: Natalie VV | February 18, 2011 at 06:56 PM
Haha! What a surprise! Yeah, everybody will be copying your idea! Wasn't there quite a bit left over for another project?
Yes, the Kewpie is flying to Australia...sorry!
Posted by: auntie bliss | February 18, 2011 at 07:13 PM
I saw that bag in the store and loved the fabric. It is adorable as a bread bag. How creative of you to come up with another use for a shopping bag! Happy Pink Saturday!
Posted by: Shannon @ Cozy Home Scenes | February 18, 2011 at 07:42 PM
Oh so pretty! Wish I knew how to sew! Happy pink! DE
Posted by: DE | February 18, 2011 at 08:10 PM
Happy Pink Saturday!!! Such a great idea and pretty bag!!
XO
Posted by: Cindy Adkins | February 18, 2011 at 09:05 PM
Very cool Betty. I was in the States last week for mom's birthday, and I scored at T.J. Max. I had a pretty bag like yours in my hands but it smelt funny to me. Maybe because they were so new. I didn't want to put my pretty dress in it : (
Now I wish I would have bought it. With Randy making so much bread, it would have been pretty to have on my kitchen counter. Next time...
Love You
Love Me.
xxoxoxox
Posted by: Claudie | February 18, 2011 at 09:20 PM
Oh, how cool is this!
I need to make these for
the bagels bag and the
loaf of bread.
Happy Pink!
Hugs,
Stephanie ♥
Posted by: Queen of Dreamsz | February 18, 2011 at 11:12 PM
Amazing and great post there! :) Thanks for visiting my blog.
Happy Pink Saturday!
Hugs & Kisses,
Fauziah.
Posted by: Fauziah Sukiman | February 19, 2011 at 03:28 AM
Very clever and very pretty! Happy Pink Saturday!
Posted by: Dru | February 19, 2011 at 06:45 AM
Super cute! I love it.
Posted by: Angela | February 19, 2011 at 07:37 AM
Hi Betty,
What a fun blog post. Thank you for the sweet comments on my Pink Saturday blog.
I hope you are having a great weekend.
HPS,
Cathy
Posted by: Cathy | February 19, 2011 at 08:06 AM
Happy Pink Saturday!
Love these and also what you did! So clever.
~ Gabriela ~
Posted by: Gabriela | February 19, 2011 at 09:45 AM
Nice and cool!
Happy Pink Saturday. Enjoy your weekend.
Regina
http://regina-myfavorite.blogspot.com/2011/02/pink-unchanging.html
Posted by: Regina | February 19, 2011 at 10:56 AM
Hi!
so cute!
Happy pink saturday!
xoxo
Posted by: Marina | February 19, 2011 at 11:10 AM
That's a lovely way to dress that bread loaf up.
Posted by: Donnie | February 19, 2011 at 12:08 PM
Great idea and what a nice way to keep the pretty fabric for all to see. Have a nice weekend. Pretty blog.
Careyann
Posted by: careyann | February 19, 2011 at 02:20 PM
That my friend is just perfect and love all the colors too.
Happy Pink Saturday, Char
Posted by: Char | February 19, 2011 at 02:53 PM
Very creative idea!! I might have to steal it!!
Hope your weekend is going great!
-April
Posted by: April | February 19, 2011 at 04:34 PM