Speaking of Christmas Gifts. . . .
 

More and more of my friends are using their own cloth grocery bags, do you? And if so, what size have you made them? Is there a quick pattern you have used? It seems pretty simple but, maybe, you guys have already tested the waters and know what works best.

I would really like to know the sizes you make. Too big cannot carry, too small not worth making. I have 3 I bought as bags for fabric shopping, almost too small or I would use them for sizing.

I got a WM (actually Meijer) reusable bag and used that for a pattern. I used a canvas drop cloth from a home improvement store.

i make my shopping bags out of the dog food bags we have and kitty food bags and chicken food bags
and mineral for sheep bags. just google how to make bags out of animal food bags. so easy.

I made some for my mother out of one of her favorite heavy tablecloths, the came out so pretty.
I disassembled a bag I liked for the pattern

I have a hodge podge of grocery store ones, the key problem is remembering to take them into the store.

If someone here is making veggie bags I'd like to buy some, put a note on the for sale side of the forum.

KalamaQuilts: Please tell me what is a veggie bag?

I love this idea. THANKS!!!!!

WOW!!! Another great tip using heavy table cloths. Thanks - this group is so great!!!!

This is what I do also. Those bags are soooo strong & will hold anything! They also last a very, very long time. I've made tons for my DD & she loves them. I use webbing for the handles.

Here's the site I use for my pattern. I've changed up the size a bit to accommodate my DD's needs.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Feed-Bag-Tote-Bag/

I cut apart the store's plastic bag and made a pattern from that.