baglady
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Post by baglady on Oct 30, 2008 15:23:34 GMT -5
I am glad to have found you people.  I neglect myself and sometimes stink as much as my home. I have a room-mate so I do not live alone. He has problems also but hopefully will want to change if I can manage to overcome my problems. I also save everything and especially plastic bags! I crochet them into purses and laundry bags book-bags etc. (my fave relaxation) I give the completed handbags to a nursing home when I go see my brother plus I use some for myself. I have 4 dogs and 2 birds. Also there are MANY spiders living here which bite me and I am scared of. If it is at all possible I want to get my life and home together and have company over. That's it for now and hope I am not to hopeless of a case. |
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papertyger
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Post by papertyger on Oct 30, 2008 15:58:47 GMT -5
hello Id love to see your recycled bags too, what a fab idea
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baglady
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Post by baglady on Oct 30, 2008 16:11:10 GMT -5
Can I post pictures here in this thread? Thank you for the welcomes.
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Post by notsomessyshell on Oct 30, 2008 16:21:23 GMT -5
I want to see them too! What a great idea for recycling them. Oh and welcome! You are not a hopeless case at all. Jump in and join us!
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Fancy
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Okay,okay, ...I'm dreaming! =)
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Post by Fancy on Oct 30, 2008 17:08:51 GMT -5
Hi Baglady, Me too! I want to see those bags! I've never heard of that done before and what a great 'green' idea! I'm glad you came here too. I know that after I read some of the stories on the main website that I no longer felt so bad and a lost cause. I actually gained some confidence that I can actually do this. I'm looking forward to seeing you more often! Welcome! 
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baglady
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Post by baglady on Oct 30, 2008 17:12:26 GMT -5
Here is some pics if it is wrong to post here I will remove them.
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Post by messymimi on Oct 30, 2008 18:05:33 GMT -5
Welcome baglady !
This is the place for those who think they are hopeless to find out that indeed, no one is.
It is possible. Someday you will tell us all about how you had company over.
messymimi
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Post by threeg on Oct 30, 2008 18:48:40 GMT -5
Welcome baglady, I hope to see your pics also. There are a lot of creative people here, but your idea is really unique!  3g (As in third generation squalor survivor.) |
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baglady
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Post by baglady on Oct 30, 2008 19:22:27 GMT -5
Thank you everyone, I hope these do not look stupid and hope the pictures show up. I have dozens of purses that I have made and gave away already.My brother even has a bag on his wheelchair.    I just wanted to add they are easily made by using a chain stitch. It is not my idea. It is a craft you can google on the web put in the search, "recycled plastic bag crafts" Some of the sites show complete instructions. |
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Post by skatters on Oct 30, 2008 21:52:04 GMT -5
Hi Baglady! Your bags are beautiful!
Welcome to SoS. You will find many inspirations lurking around here. You are among friends - so jump right in any ole place!
Welcome!!
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Post by crazycatlady on Oct 31, 2008 17:56:09 GMT -5
Welcome, Baglady. And what lovely bags! I have a creative use for plastic bags....I double them up and use them to scoop litterboxes! (Not as often as I should, though.  ) I envy your creativity. And I love that you share them with people at the nursing home.
Keep reading and posting. And thanks for posting pics...those bags really are lovely!
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Post by mellowyellow on Oct 31, 2008 18:47:04 GMT -5
Welcome Baglady!
I think your bags look great too. I wish I were patient and skilled to make them.
The ladies in my church crochet plastic too, but they make sleeping mats that are sent to refugee camps in Africa.
These mats are bug resistant, and mold-proof, plus they are sturdy, washable, and help to keep people off the cold ground at night.
I love these kinds of recycling ideas!! Helping the earth, and helping the people living on it, all at the same time.
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baglady
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Post by baglady on Oct 31, 2008 21:37:32 GMT -5
Thank you all for the compliments and welcomes. I like the idea of sleeping mats and sending them overseas. And yeah, I have also doubled and scooped some pretty rank stuff with bags.  |
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Post by razy on Nov 1, 2008 0:08:55 GMT -5
I have crotcheted shopping bags out of plastic bags too! They are great, very strong and useful.
Welcome baglady - by the way I refer to my style of dressing as 'baglady'
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baglady
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Post by baglady on Nov 1, 2008 22:11:15 GMT -5
Hi Razy, is dressing baglady style wearing layers of clothing? If it is then I do that also.
The bags are strong and surprise many people!
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