Hi Teresa,Sorry I didn't get to meet you yesterday but we were trying to multitask with our various acts of hauling. James was quite thrilled to be able to meet you and pass on the material.We are very happy to have found you and are grateful for all you are doing with this. It just couldn't have been a more perfect fit for passing the things on. Thank you very much. And thank you for the bags also. They are adorable and I know we will put them to lots of good use. Best wishes to you and your endeavours.Cynthia Wood
18,681 FREE SHOPPING BAGS have been given away by Green Bag Lady!
James and the Giant Donation!
Posted by Green Bag Lady Teresa at 1/31/2010 1 comments
Acceptance. . .

I'm usually not very wordy in my posts (I like to let pictures say 10,000 words), but this one will be. . .
Little Man and Little Girl with our sorry excuse for a snow man.
Posted by Green Bag Lady Teresa at 1/30/2010 3 comments
France Bag!

Posted by Green Bag Lady Teresa at 1/30/2010 3 comments
Snow Day. . .
We don't get much snow in Tennessee. Except for today. Kids are out of school. Me too, because they are. It is still coming down. It feels like Saturday. What to do? Bake of course. . .
Posted by Green Bag Lady Teresa at 1/29/2010 0 comments
LOVE it ! ! ! From a fellow photo friend. . .
Hi Teresa:
OK, it took a little too long, but it's definitely the only one you have like it.
:-D)
Thanks for the bag. I use it all the time.
Passion,
Eric
Posted by Green Bag Lady Teresa at 1/27/2010 3 comments
Recycling 101 or maybe 102. . .
We all know we should recycle, yes? We are good about the paper and the cardboard and the aluminum and all that, right? RIGHT? Please say yes or at least nod your head loudly. Ok, so what about some of the other stuff, the stuff we think we cannot recycle, or that is more difficult to recycle. I hope this post will help with that. . .
Posted by Green Bag Lady Teresa at 1/26/2010 6 comments
Produce bag winners!
Congratulations to the winners of the produce bag freebie! They were from ALL over! Yay! Use them well everyone. . .
Lynn--Carrollton, GA
Sarah--Garland, TX
Sage--Lee's Summit, MO
Crystal--Hahira, GA
Grace--Bayside, NY
Jennifer--Ankeny, IA
Donald--Charlotte Hall, MD
Cindy--League City, TX
Alexandra--Madriat, Auvergne, FRANCE
Carla--New York, NY
Camey--Tooele, UT
Jennifer--New Orleans, LA
Beth--Machias, NY
Posted by Green Bag Lady Teresa at 1/23/2010 5 comments
UK Sew Mama Sew Bags!
I just wanted to let you know that I recieved the bag and kit I won in the Sew Mama Sew giveaway day. The ready made one (no 7753) was immediatley tried out by my son who used it to put his swimming things in! The second bag (the pink one in the photo) was made by me from the kit you sent in next to no time. It is being given to a neighbour - I need to return a few things she lent me so thought I would give them back to her in the bag! I am in Warwickshire in the UK. Many thanks again and all the best with your fantastic work.
Jo
Posted by Green Bag Lady Teresa at 1/23/2010 0 comments
Produce Bag Freebie Update. . .
Posted by Green Bag Lady Teresa at 1/22/2010 6 comments
France bag!
Hi Teresa, Here’s a picture of Laurence with her bag. She loves it and has been taking it everywhere, using it as a beautiful handbag, rather than a shopping bag. She tells me everyone is amazed that it’s made of fabric, and not plastic-coated! Love,
Posted by Green Bag Lady Teresa at 1/22/2010 1 comments
Bag #2. . .
Now that we have given away over 8000 bags, have you ever wondered where those first, say 100 bags are? Pictured above is bag #2. Registered to me. Bag #1 is registered to hubby, in case you were curious. I recently got bag #2 back. Also pictured is my friend and colleague at Belmont University, Robbie (on the left, me on the right). I saw Robbie one day shopping at Whole Foods and she had no bags. I teased her about it and she said, "You have a fistful, let me use one of yours." So, I gave her bag #2 to use and made her promise that she would give it back. Sentimental reasons and all.
Posted by Green Bag Lady Teresa at 1/21/2010 0 comments
Mexico Bags!
Hi Teresa!
My name is Graciela, I'm from Mexico and finally I can send you this email! I was a winner for the Sew Mama Sew giveaway. Sorry for the delay, I was on holiday but as soon as I got home, I began to sew the bag which I gave to my sister.
I can only tell you that keep going with this great project and never give up, because I know that sometimes it is difficult but there's people who want a change and we put a grain of sand which is the only way that can be big changes.^_^
Please sorry for my english, you can correct me if you find some mistakes. And again THANK YOU!!
Posted by Green Bag Lady Teresa at 1/20/2010 0 comments
FREEBIE Produce Bags! 14 winners! And, some compassion. . .

NO MORE PLASTIC BAGS in 2010! Win a set of produce bags and you won't need to use those plastic bags either!
•LEAVE A COMMENT, IN THE COMMENT LEAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS IN THIS FORMAT: name(at)something(dot)com it is important to spell out dot and at so you don't get spam, if you DO NOT leave an email address, we will not hunt you down to send you a freebie, thanks.
•DEADLINE FOR THIS FREEBIE IS MIDNIGHT (CST) Wednesday, January 20, 2010.
•14 winners will be randomly selected on Jan 21 to win 3 produce bags each.
If you are not selected, the produce bag PATTERN is here, make some!
Thanks for playing! Good luck! Teresa and Sara
Posted by Green Bag Lady Teresa at 1/15/2010 51 comments
Another Sew Mama Sew Winner!
Hi Teresa, Here’s a photo of me with my new bag. #7783. I won it during the 100 bag giveaway during the Sew Mama Sew giveaway. I love it! I carry it with me everywhere. I’m surprised how much I can fit into it. I plan to make my second bag and give it away as part of my birthday giveaway on my blog in February. I’ll ask them to send you a photo too. Thanks so much. Your project is very inspiring and I have made several bags – with a stack of fabrics designated for more. I’ve also included photos of the bags I made during the Sew for Peace campaign with Sew, Mama, Sew. With Joy, Sarah Vanderburgh
Posted by Green Bag Lady Teresa at 1/13/2010 0 comments
Drowning in Plastic
Great article by Sharon Guynup called "Drowning in Plastic" is found here. Please reduce the amount of plastic you use. Fabric shopping bags are a great first step, it is time to take it to the next level! The article includes some good tips. Teresa
Posted by Green Bag Lady Teresa at 1/13/2010 3 comments
Pet Beds 101
I know when the scrap can next to my sewing table looks like this, it is time to make a pet bed. . .
First, I take fabric that is too thick to go through the sergers for bags and sew it together in a rectangle or square, depending on the size of the fabric. For this example, I stitched together 8 thick fabric samples to make the bed. 4 for each side. . .
It looks like this. Remember to leave a hole about 6-7 inches in length open on one side of the bed to do the stuffing. Turn the bed right side out. . .
It will look like this, this hole was about 7 inches. . .
Then, you start stuffing fabric scraps and thread clippings into the bed. . .
Kids love to do this. . .
After you are finished, you can machine or hand sew the hole. Depending on the size of the bed, it might be difficult to machine sew, we usually sew them by hand. . .
This is what you need, a strong needle, pins and button and carpet thread. I keep black, brown, cream and tan on hand. . .
Pin the hole together. . .
Start stitching, I double the thread so it is really strong. . .
When you are finished and have tied a knot, push the needle back through the seem to a spot about 3 inches into the bag, pull the needle out and cut the thread. This will assure that the end of your thread is INSIDE the bag. . .
Yay! All finished, one side. . .
And the other. . .
It is even comfy for little boys. . .Posted by Green Bag Lady Teresa at 1/12/2010 6 comments
Cousin Irene
My cousin Irene was here visiting for a week. She lives in France and has for 24 years. She was here in Nashville to watch a friend who was competing in this event. Of course, I could not send Irene home without a Green Bag Lady bag, could I?
And, I had to send some for her friends too. I do what I can for international relations! Teresa
Posted by Green Bag Lady Teresa at 1/12/2010 4 comments
Other sewing. . .

I do sew other things. Promise. Little man really wanted an owl. An owl it is.
Big girl grew out of her jammies all of the sudden. I made these with room to grow. :) Teresa
Posted by Green Bag Lady Teresa at 1/11/2010 2 comments
Love this. . .
I love this sign that Kroger has added to their cart returns in the parking lot. I posted about Whole Foods having signs too. It is so nice that they are reminding people to remember to bring their bags into the store. But, look closer, see what it says?
Do drastic, stop plastic. I know Harmony is laughing out loud right now as we both love this song from this post. You really need to listen to the song. It is hilarious. Monday soon. Ugh. Teresa
Posted by Green Bag Lady Teresa at 1/10/2010 2 comments
One more. . .
I couldn't resist one more t.p. item I found this AM. I might make these with my kids next December. Instructions are here. Happy Saturday! Teresa
Posted by Green Bag Lady Teresa at 1/09/2010 0 comments
A word about T.P.
Yes, T.P. Toilet paper. Well, ok, not the actual paper, but the roll. You know, the ones that you always put in the recycle bin. What? You don't recycle them? Well, here are some great ideas to do with them. People are so creative, no?
I love this wall hanging from this post.This little piece is from artist Yuken Teruya. While you are on the site, check out the other great projects, like this one. Seriously, this is one of my new favorite artists.

This is another one of my new favorite artists, Jacquet Fritz Junior. He has a whole series of masks made from t.p. rolls. They are quite incredible, especially considering their humble beginnings. . .or ends? Or both?
What do you do with t.p. rolls? It feels like Saturday here. We have had 2 consecutive snow days. Have a good weekend. Teresa
Posted by Green Bag Lady Teresa at 1/08/2010 2 comments
So cute. . .Harmony Art Fabric Winner!

Hi Teresa,
Posted by Green Bag Lady Teresa at 1/06/2010 3 comments
Whisker Graphics Bag!
Hi Teresa, I have been working on getting a photo of the bag in action. It’s amazing how hard it seems for me to adopt a new habit! I’ve had the cute bag you made for me sitting by my purse on the counter so it would be “at the ready”. I’m embarrassed how many times I’ve forgotten it! Yesterday I folded it and put it IN my purse. Today is the first day it “saw action”. I had some clothes to exchange and I happily sported the bag! Of course, I forgot to take a picture (probably cause I was so giddy about remembering to use the bag!). Attached is a photo I had my daughter take of me and #8036 on our front porch. Fear not. Just because I wasn’t carrying your fabric bag on my recent outings doesn’t mean I used paper or plastic. Any time I could manage, I carried items in my hands and didn’t use any bag at all. But each and every time I had to do that I was wishing I had your Green Bag Lady Bag with me! Because of you I’m so much more conscious and thoughtful about using any type of plastic. Maybe my new “green” habit is forming slowing, but it is forming! Thanks so much for the wonderful bag and all your efforts! Whitney Beard Whisker Graphics * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I met Whitney "on line" after I bought some Divine Twine from her. I just love it. Read about it below: Eco-luxe bakers twine in yummy colors. Perfect for wrapping a gift or using in your design projects. Dress up your packages, letters, boxes, gift tags, baked goods or greeting cards. Perfect for scrapbooking and crafting fun. Great care has been taken in creating our Divine Twine. It’s s made from 100% cotton and is bio-degradable, so it’s earth friendly. It’s sturdy and strong with a 4-ply twist. The white is nice and bright so it offers a clean, fresh look to all your projects. Made in the USA

Posted by Green Bag Lady Teresa at 1/06/2010 0 comments
Sew Mama Sew Winner and Bag. . .
Hello Teresa :D,
I want to say thank you so much for this wonderful cause of yours. It has opened my eyes and has changed my views forever. I have decided to make fabric bags for all of my gifting. I now have a reason to use up all of the hundreds of yards of fabric collected over the years. Thanks!
I was a winner through the 100 bags Sew Mama Sew giveaway and I have included the photos of myself and the bag I made and gave to my daughter, she being the reason I know of your cause. I will make it a point to pass on your message of fabric over paper or plastic. Thank you!!
Rita Barriga
Pasedena, California
Posted by Green Bag Lady Teresa at 1/03/2010 0 comments

