Very obviously I have nothing else to do today and my kids are sick, so I am sitting here, while they are in TVland on the computer. lol! I tis also raining outside, so when I thought to get up and garden, I couldn't with all the germs floating around our house and my new found sore throat. LOL... So here I am... window shopping on line.

Look what I found:

ECOBAGS® - E-Shopping Systems (http://www.ecobags.com/Our_Products/ECOBAGS-Brand-Shopping_Systems)

The only trouble I have with this is their "eco brand system for one" is the same set up I use every week to outfit my family of 5! LOL! What are people buying that they need 6 huge bags along with 4 produce bags? :p I would like another canvas bag though. I tend to overfill the two that I have. And I have gotten to reusing the plastic produce bags, or not using any at all, but those look kinda cool.

Anyone want a eco produce bag (http://www.ecobags.com/Our_Products/Produce_Bags)coop? I would gladly run it to get more than 10 orders. (Then sets of 5 half sized produce bags is $7, or orders of 5 large produce bags is $9) I only need one set of 5 for my family, because most things I don't even use a bag. But I would love to get them cheaper. ;)

Val

Oh I would most def be in. Keep me posted.

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Yes! That would be great! I have the regular EcoBag canvas tote bags for general shopping. And I just ordered some Chicco bags in a co-op. I'd love some produce bags for when we got to the produce market, though.

I would love some produce bags.

I think Christy (SillyMommy) was looking into doing one? She just did the Chicco bag co-op. I'd def. be in.

Christi is doing a co-op. :) I'm sure you can p.m. her for the group info.

ok mamas, these look awesome!
I have a question though:

are these canvas bags any different than regular canvas bags?

Everytime I hit a thrift store I find an overabundance of canvas bags, in all sizes.

Some have cheesy logos (which can be covered up with a cloth patch! I covered an "american eagle" logo with a square of white canvas that I sewed a green recycling logo onto), and I have even found net-like bags, similar to the net bag on the link to eco-bags.

Considering the price of those, wouldn't it be cheaper to buy some that are already made, used, for like, $1 each?

I am honestly curious....

Don't mind me, I just love playing devil's advocate....

I'd love to get 2 sets of the half size and one of the full size.

I pm'ed Christy. I will let everyone know what I find out about her co-op and what it is for. yay! This would be great!

Val

Just curious if anythings happening with this?

Interesting...I have collected my canvas shopping bags mostly for free. Actually I have one hemp bag I bought way back when hemp fabric first became commercially available, and it's lasted all that time - 15 years? Pretty cool. One bag I got at an autism conference, another at a craniosacral workshop, and another from a study we participated in for CF.

For the string bags, check out the Everlasting Bagstopper from knitty:

Knitty: Spring 2007 (http://knitty.com/ISSUEsummer07/PATTeverlasting.html)

It's on my list for fall knitting.

ETA: For produce I use nothing or the stupid plastic ones, but you could sew those w/lightweight unbleached cotton, just simple drawstring bags. Or even cute prints using quilting cottons...this has been on my list to sew for too long.

That is a really cool knitting project! I am going to forward it to my friend Katie. :)

This is where I have turned my attention:
morsbags sociable guerilla bagging (http://www.morsbags.com/html/patterns.html)

I am having a bagmaking pod party on August 24th. :) We are making shopping bags out of old sheets. :D

Val

Sounds fun... great link! I would love to see pics of all the finished bags!

I got a set of produce bags in a sewing mamas swap and I love them!! I need to make some more though.... I buy alot of produce LOL!! :)

So what did you find out about the co-op. I would like to order some too. Let me know.:)

We just did one on MamaCo-Ops. I really like my Chico Bags!

The only trouble I have with this is their "eco brand system for one" is the same set up I use every week to outfit my family of 5! LOL! What are people buying that they need 6 huge bags along with 4 produce bags? :p

LOL! I have gussetted grocery bags that I got from Promotional tote bags custom sizes and styles from cheap totes (http://www.cheaptotes.com) and I use 8-10 at the grocery store. I don't overfill them though as the kids help carry bags into the house.

Cool link, Val - thanks! Adding to my list...I could use a few more. :)

I, too, am interested in joining a co-op. LMK...

I am very interested in these produce bags.
I am currently trying to generate some money to use for things like this b/c at this point, such purchases can't come out of our regular budget. If somebody makes a go of ordering these produce bags (I'd be interested in both full and half size) I will defnitely be on board if I've got some funds.