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post #21 of 36
1/12/12 at 8:40pm


How many bags to get you to make one for me?? They are great!!

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Awwww!!  Thanks everyone!  I will try to get some instructions together.  A large amount depends on the bag you are cutting from, so I'll probably post a few variations once I get some pictures of the next bags being cut.  I would definitely consider a trade of good condition bags for a finished tote, I don't have that many chickens, so we don't go through bags that fast tongue.



 

 

 

I now have 3 Silkie hens & 1 Silkie Rooster!!  We also have 4 dogs, 2 cats all rescued, a 55 gallon aquarium.

 

Wondering who was the first person to think 'hmm, that hen has just had a weird looking poop. wonder what it tastes like?'

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I now have 3 Silkie hens & 1 Silkie Rooster!!  We also have 4 dogs, 2 cats all rescued, a 55 gallon aquarium.

 

Wondering who was the first person to think 'hmm, that hen has just had a weird looking poop. wonder what it tastes like?'

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post #22 of 36
1/14/12 at 4:04am

These bags are really nice!!! How do you get the fabric to stay smooth with the bag though? Any luck yet with a quick pattern?

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post #23 of 36
1/14/12 at 5:29pm

Is there a pattern online for these?  My sister has recently started carrying around the grocery-type bags you buy at the store but i think she'd like one like this!

 

I've got a bunch of extra light blue & some orange feed bags, maybe i should send them to you tongue.png


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post #24 of 36
1/14/12 at 5:34pm

I'm a bag sewing fool too! I don't line them because I use them for grocery totes and don't need a lining. These things will hold a ton of groceries and never even think about ripping or tearing. I wait until I gather 10-20 of them and then over a weekend have a bag sewing marathon.

 

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I live with my partner and our daughter in the foothills of NC. We LOVE our critters!
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post #25 of 36
1/14/12 at 5:38pm

what a great idea! I've just started making the bags out of the plastic feed bags, but didn't think to put fabric liners inside...will try that next. They're such great uses for all these bags I go thru! 

Lisa

lucky lady who has 1 very patient hubby, 5 kids ages 15-28, 1 dog (+ a new puppy!!!!) 5 cats,  6 Mandarins, 4 Khaki Campbell ducks,  4 Sebastopol Geese (& 6 of their babies so far- all 6 sold), and about 30 chickens  (mostly BCM, with a few others...and new chicks  )

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lucky lady who has 1 very patient hubby, 5 kids ages 15-28, 1 dog (+ a new puppy!!!!) 5 cats,  6 Mandarins, 4 Khaki Campbell ducks,  4 Sebastopol Geese (& 6 of their babies so far- all 6 sold), and about 30 chickens  (mostly BCM, with a few others...and new chicks  )

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post #26 of 36
1/15/12 at 4:12am

Here r some of my new styles!

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post #27 of 36
1/15/12 at 4:30am

What makes the bags so shiney? Is this the way the bags are made when the feed comes in them or has something been put on them?

 

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post #28 of 36
1/15/12 at 7:40am

Some of the bags r shiny,some r dull,nothing applied.

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post #29 of 36
1/16/12 at 1:10pm

Some feed bags are paper(these would be no good for this project) & other bags are like weaved plastic material. My feed bags are plastic, but very plain, just color and writing no pretty pictures :(

 

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What makes the bags so shiney? Is this the way the bags are made when the feed comes in them or has something been put on them?

 



 

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post #30 of 36
1/16/12 at 2:38pm


Thanks for the explanation.  I think I must have the plain ole ugly sacks and paper sacks toohit.gif
 

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Some feed bags are paper(these would be no good for this project) & other bags are like weaved plastic material. My feed bags are plastic, but very plain, just color and writing no pretty pictures :(

 



 



 

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