Drawstring Bag and Reusable Produce Bag

A few years ago, my sister turned me on to this super easy Market Bag from All People Quilt. Since then I have made a ton of these bags! I have only made the smaller size as it is perfect for holding gifts, lunches, a small craft project, etc. Basically it is an "Everything" Bag! 

In January, my friend Sydney and I tried out a new drawstring bag from In Color Order. The way they did the straps were awesome and a true drawstring! I decided that the next time I made the market bag, I would try out the drawstring strap from Lined Drawstring Bag Tutorial from In Color Order.  

Because the market bag is larger than the lined drawstring bag, I cut my two straps 3"x30". I ended up sewing the edges together but if you wanted to tie knots like the tutorial you will want to cut them a little longer. Both ways are super cute! Knot vs. No Knot. 

My second bag project was a Reusable Produce Bag. I had come across a couple of different tutorials on a few blogs awhile back. I decided I wanted to try one out. When I told my cousin Jenny my project for the month she emailed me a tutorial from a magazine as she had made some around Christmas time. I used the tutorial as a guide and kind of did my own thing. 

This project was a fun "upcycling" project as I used leftover fabric scraps from a project at Christmas and the netting came from my mom's old pack and play that broke! When she told me I could have it, I immediately grabbed the scissors and cut out all four side panels of netting . 

I cut my bottom fabric 4.5" wide, the netting 10" wide, and the top 2.5" wide. My super awesome sister and mother both assisted with me with their sergers to sew my bag together. It "finished" the edges quite nicely! Also, instead of using ribbon and a cord stop for the strap, I just made a strap out fabric. I made it kind of wide on this one so next time I will make it a little bit smaller!

Alison
Kodiak, AK