It seems I am on a sorting binge and
instead of buttons, alphabetically next are bags!
I started on the bags when a big bin of scraps tipped over
taking the tv remote, phone and a pin cushion with it!
The pins and the remote fell into the bags and since
I had to move them anyway,
it was a good time to get all the bags out.
The pile turned out to be quite sizable.
I have a total of 17 bags of all shapes and sizes.
Four of the bags are big subway bags which are
great for carrying quilts to meetings or for dropping off
donation quilts. I do think four is a little excessive. I've
offered them to my sewing group so I should be able to
share that wealth.
Let's start with the largest to the smallest and see if
some of them have to go.
The biggest (non food bag) is a great kit bag
that was a door prize at a guild retreat.
I actually won it!! Finding out that
overloading is a problem is it's flaw and I use it for
poufy project with minimal weight! Too many tools
makes it very heavy and awkward. It has lots of pockets
and is almost 6" wide so it is easy to overload it.
The next one if the most useful I have. It came with a
built in ironing board. I had to replace the fabric on the
ironing board side after a fusible web misadventure. It will hold
a folding mat or an 18" X 24 " one as well as an assortment of
tools in clear pockets.
Leaving out the tools and mat, it can
even hold 3 shoe box sized project boxes and still zip.
It is great for a retreat bag or taking folded tops for display
or show. The only draw back is the zipper is very close to
the ironing portion and is in danger of being melted. It hasn't
happened yet tho so either I have been lucky or it has
painted metal teeth.
Next is one of a set I got ages ago. It matched
a wheelie sewing machine bag that had to be recycled
when the wheels broke off and couldn't be repaired.
This bag will four of my shoebox projects
storage boxes or three flat project boxes. Definitely a keeper.
Then I have 2 of these Canada 150 bags. These were on
sale at a knitting shop one of my buddies wanted to visit
during a shop hop. They fit a featherweight machine
perfectly but one of the bottoms wore out so I think
I will relegate both of them to the grocery bag box.
They are handy for toting things to a sew morning so
they will also be on reserve if needed.
Then there is the great big quilt bag.
Everyone I knew made one. It uses a
meter of fabric for the outside , one for the liner
and has a gathered handle. It does hold a large
quilt but it takes a little doing. I may keep it for nostalgia
or donate for the load lightening.
Next is this wonderful IKEA bag. It can go
back to store bag box but it has great
pockets and a cross body handle. I will
have to keep it away from my adult children!
Then there is another shoulder cross body bag
It has a wonderful inside and it is
great for shows etc. but how many does one need.
It may be off for donations too!
I have a lovely tote from Mexico but
it is starting to fall apart. It is a gift from a
friend so I may recycle it into placemats or a
wall hanging as a memento.
Getting nearer the end now with two business type bags
that definitely have to stay.
The first is a guild bag. It has a nice zip pocket on the side and even
a water bottle pocket. I could offer it back to a guild member,
hmm that is a possibility!
The next is a cruise line bag.
Special to me since my daughter danced on the
ships for almost 5 years. Maybe she would like to
share the memories!
Last two up, work bags!
The first I will keep and begin using it
instead of the large work box I usually take to
workshops etc.
The next and last is a small bag I made when
I thought I might be a hand stitcher but alas
it was not meant to be.
This little bag and its assorted hexies will
hopefully go on to be loved by someone else!
That appears to be the end of the great bag sort.
It turned out to be a bit easier than I thought!
Here they are, all tidy in the quilt top vault!
Stay tidy!
