2 questions for older folks maybe
07-06-2010, 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by nursie76
I am currently making one of those tote bags. Isn't that a coincidence? My pattern is called The Tote & Go an comes in 2 sizes. It is available here: http://store.cottage-quilts.com/stor...3&Item_ID=8548
I got some blue mesh at a quilt store in Exton, PA called the Quilt Block. My youngest DD decided she wanted one also to take back to NZ. So I wanted more pet screen. I tried everywhere, but while the quilt shop in Exton had 5 colors, no LQS around had it. I called the lady in Exton and she said although, she doesn't normally ship, she would consider doing so if I couldn't find it anywhere. She did tell me that she had heard you could get Pet Screen, or nylon screen for repairing screens at hardware stores. I went to a local hardware store and found it in black, identical to the weight that I got at the LQS, And it was wider and cheaper. They only had it in black, but that is what my daughter wanted anyway. This store didn't call it pet screen, just nylon window screen replacement screen.
Hope this helps.
I got some blue mesh at a quilt store in Exton, PA called the Quilt Block. My youngest DD decided she wanted one also to take back to NZ. So I wanted more pet screen. I tried everywhere, but while the quilt shop in Exton had 5 colors, no LQS around had it. I called the lady in Exton and she said although, she doesn't normally ship, she would consider doing so if I couldn't find it anywhere. She did tell me that she had heard you could get Pet Screen, or nylon screen for repairing screens at hardware stores. I went to a local hardware store and found it in black, identical to the weight that I got at the LQS, And it was wider and cheaper. They only had it in black, but that is what my daughter wanted anyway. This store didn't call it pet screen, just nylon window screen replacement screen.
Hope this helps.
07-06-2010, 07:45 AM
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07-06-2010, 07:59 AM
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I have found pet screen at Wal Mart (black only) and made 3 bags from one roll. I use the "Screen Play" by Nancy Ota pattern. I also use the 1" web you can buy at JA's for the handles rather than using the cut off part of the screen. I leave that on the piece of screen and get a deeper bag for shopping. The pattern is for sizes S-XL. I usually make size M for my shopping bag and have made an XL for sewing stuff (25" W by 18" tall finished). I use the heavy duty cardboard for the bottom (triple thick like appliances come in) and read once using #7 plastic cross-stitch canvas can be used to give extra strenghth in the bottom also.
I have brought home colored screen from Zoe's Trunk in AZ when I visit a friend there.
I have brought home colored screen from Zoe's Trunk in AZ when I visit a friend there.
07-06-2010, 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Pamela J
http://members.tripod.com/~Barefoot_lass/cola.html
07-06-2010, 09:32 AM
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I found a free pattern the other day but for the life of me I can't find it right now but I looked at the for sale patterns & any tote pattern with a bottom will do for this. Henriettas Handbags & purses has a ton of free purse patterns. www.henriettashandbags.com
07-06-2010, 09:38 AM
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Don't know about Coke, but when my late husband was in the Coast Guard, if they got new jeans, they would tie them to the ship and throw them overboard in the salt water for a couple of hours and he said they were really soft when they pulled them it.
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