how about a plastic bag CAL?

sprtsbear · August 7, 2006

Just wanted to show my latest plastic bag. <a href= th_PatrioticPlastic.jpg' alt='th_Patriot Made this one for a friend for her birthday. She is crazy aout Patriotic things.

Ladycrochat · August 7, 2006

Very Nice Sprtsbear! And it certainly looks patriotic! !

I hope your friend likes it! You did a great job on it!

CrazeeMoi · August 7, 2006

Loooooooooooks great!!! Very patriotic!!!

mimi_mia · August 8, 2006

The bag looks great, love the red white and blue!!

Ladycrochat · August 11, 2006

Here is an update photo of my latest totebag in progress

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h157/DKousmat58/Crochet/DCAM0053.jpg

It is mostly White,Lavender and blue but there are many other small spots of different colors all througout it!

Mom w/a Motif · August 11, 2006

Ooo! I love the way you made the 'variegated' yarn! It never occured to me to do that. I really like it so far!

I still haven't worked on mine in a while. Maybe I should just give it up and do a pattern I know... :think

Nice WIP, though, Ladycrochet! :hook

Tina

Ladycrochat · August 11, 2006

Thanks Tina, it is fun doing it in the variegated yarn because it is always a surprise to see what colors will wind up next to what other colors! Everyone who sees it says that they like it a lot, but it did take over a month to gather together enough plastic bags of every shade imaginable, the only color I did not want to use here was black, but there is still a bit of it, if there was, for example, a yellow bag with black lettering:

mimi_mia · August 11, 2006

Wow that is turning out beautifully...I love the variegated idea too!!

Ladycrochat · August 11, 2006

Thanks for your encouragement as well Maria, it is nice to know that what you are making is REALLY, TRULY coming out as nice as you think! :lol

sprtsbear · August 12, 2006

I just love your bag. The colors are yummy. :cheer

Ladycrochat · August 12, 2006

Thanks Sprtsbear:hug ! What are everyone else's projects looking like:think? Anyone have some photos to post? :photo

Mom w/a Motif · August 15, 2006

I haven't started a new one lately. I had one I was trying to do but in a moment of disgust I threw it away... It had been sitting there for weeks, I really didn't know what I'd do with it, who I'd give it to.... My mom keeps sending me bags though so maybe that's a hint I should start a new one? :think I think the next one I want to make is going to be tan. After the kids are back in school maybe... And the tea cozy swap is over... And the baby afghan I need to finish before September 15th is finished... :sweat

Tina

CrazeeMoi · August 16, 2006

I have only been making bag holders. Have 3 not done tho lol 2 cuz I ran out of Albertsons bags. Was helping my daughter move so I grabbed bags that were the same and cut strips and crocheted some then. I really want to make AJ"s bone mat with Kroger bags. hmmmmm dont have a dog tho lol

jezmay · August 16, 2006

Well this will be my first Cal but I'm definetely in. I've got an idea brewing in my head for a big basket type thing for my washing. I'm headed back and forth to the laundromat a few times each week and think that a basket with handles will be great. I don't have that many plastic bags so I'm thinking that I will buy a roll of white garbage bags. Another advantage of this is that if the dye does come out of normal bags, I won't have any problems! Will post with my progress soon!

Jezmay

CrazeeMoi · August 16, 2006

Welcome Aboard Jezmay!! A big basket for laundry would be great!!

Mom w/a Motif · August 16, 2006

Welcome to the CAL and to Crochetville, too, Jezmay!

Did anyone see Tammys' snowman she crocheted out of plastic bags?! :eek

It's so cool! All but I think the scarf and nose are done out of plastic bags. (She says in the thread).

Tina

Ladycrochat · August 16, 2006

Welcome Jezmay! Glad to have you with us! And welcome to crochetville as well.......you are going to LOVE it here!

I saw Tammy's snowman, and it was SO CUTE! It is just an adorable pattern and she did a wonderful job on it, but she said she didn't write the pattern down....... :no ......just sort of winged it!

At the very beginning of this CAL Karen4Christ was making a rug out of plastic bags, but I think she gave up.....I think I want to try that too...I mean....How many tote bags can you make after awhile??? Unless you start selling them....but an oval area rug will take a long time to make, it can be a running project....you know something that you work on in spurts until you finish it.

Mom w/a Motif · August 16, 2006

Ladycrochet~ I think that is why I gave up on the purse I was working on. I was trying to make one (like the one) someone posted about that, the person sold on Etsy for like $35... It looked like an oval rug; which is what I was trying to do, but... gave up.

Tina

Ladycrochat · August 17, 2006

Was it to tough to make Tina:think ? I read SOMEWHERE on line that to make a rug you are supposed to crochet with one strand of yarn:yarn held with the plastic, sort of gives it weight and strength.....So you gave up on it, and Karen gave up on it, Now I am thinking maybe it is too tough to do? :blush

squish_52 · August 17, 2006

i dont think it would be that difficult...what if you just did large grannies and sewed them together? that seems like a good solution and i have made a rug in this manner out of rug yarn, it can't be that difficult out of plastic, i would think a throw rug would be easier than a handbag...imo though

Ladycrochat · August 19, 2006

Well Squish, I agree:yes with you that it can be done! I am looking around for a pattern or some ideas at least while I am collecting enough plastic bags to get a running start on it! I hate:thair starting a project and then having to stop it because I ran out of supplies! Don't know:shrug if I will make it oval, rectangular or from granny squares.....still thinking and planning! :think

squish_52 · August 21, 2006

i really like this one, i made a smaller version of it a few months ago

squish_52 · August 21, 2006

oh yeah hers the link oops http://www.******/crochet/grarug.html

Ladycrochat · August 25, 2006

Becca, thanks for the pattern....it looks fun and easy to do....Still not yet decided as to what or how I will make it....that pattern looks like I will be saving plastic for years before I get started! LOL!

Mom w/a Motif · August 26, 2006

Ladycrochet- Yes, I was making an oval 'rug' (for that purse), but I just gave up on it. I don't know why. (I wasn't using a strand of yarn with it, either, just if you are curious...)

Someone our family has been friends with for years (who crochets) wants to do a plastic bag! She doesn't have internet access, though, so I am sending her a printed copy of how to cut up the plastic bags and loop them. My mom was at her house, and she had the plastic bag purse I crocheted with her. So now she (the friend) wants to do one, too. :clap

Tina

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