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By: My Eclectic Mess » Blog Archive » Going Batty

My Eclectic Mess » Blog Archive » Going Batty — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:24:07 +0000

[...] project for making weather proof Halloween bats. Using the same techniques I used to make Recycled Plastic Totes I bonded layers of black plastic garbage bags together to make a heavier “fabric”. Then [...]

By: Traci

Traci — Sat, 24 May 2008 02:03:42 +0000

Yeah, my sister finally walked me through step 4, where you separate the two fabrics and sew up the sides. I have my last one the finish and I am doing it that way. Thank you so much for taking the time to guide me through it as well. It’s always hard to put instructions into words and pictures and with me, it takes me reading it a few times until it clicks! I added the teachers’ names on the outside with heat transfer sheets and ironed them on canvas first and then stitched them on. The best part is that my son’s teacher was actually bringing her lunch in a grocery sack, so this is the perfect gift for her. Love your blog and thanks again.

By: Mylene

Mylene — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:10:43 +0000

Thank God the site’s back up! My friend and I are having a bitch n stitch Monday to make some of these! I was worried I’d have to wing it without directions!

By: nan

nan — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:48:14 +0000

Too cute! I may have to set up the sewing machine and go fabric-stash diving for this! Thanks for the cool pattern–well-written, too, as we would expect from you.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:27:19 +0000

Hang in there. Sorry you were stressing like that. Take a moment to smell the flowers that are finally up.

By: Carla

Carla — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 22:49:09 +0000

Looking good!

By: supa

supa — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:01:23 +0000

Nice. Do share — what’s your trick for the side seams and handles? I’ve been stumped.