Reusable Bag

“The best time to support small businesses is always today.”~Gisele Barreto Fetterman

My cousins Russell and Marisa started a little at-home business called Pantry Portal. They make delicious freeze dried goodies! I’m so excited for them to be trying something new.

Marisa asked if I could make a few reusable bags for them. Of course I could! What fabric should I use? Well the one I have lots of, Grandpa’s WWII fabric!

I got a free pattern for a reusable bag and got to work cutting it out. You cut two pieces for the front and back of the bag.

I then cut out two pieces for the handle lining.

On some of the bags I used whole pieces of fabric. For others I used the excess scrap from the whole bags, pieced it together, and made more bags!

I sewed the handle liner and a bag front with their right sides together.

I sewed up the sides and squared bottom using french seams. This way they wont fray on the inside when washed.

Once finished I stamped their business name onto the bags. I think they look very military with their black stamps on WWII fabric.

Michael, who has been practicing sewing for upholstery reasons, even made one. Great job!

If you would like to check out Russell and Marisa’s business, “The Pantry Portal”, you can find them on Facebook at the link below!

https://www.facebook.com/thepantryportal

I couldn’t resist making one for myself. I used some scrap floral fabric for the handle lining.

I stamped it with my own blog related saying!

The other side says…..

…of course!

Now for something new!

You can have your own reusable bag made from the WWII fabric!

$10 each~$2 shipping if not local~$5 to add your own personalized, stamped message.

If interested email me @ [email protected]

As for me, onto the next!