Hey There

Hey peeps. A bit of radio silence over here. Lots going on: I’ve been sewing tons to get ready for holiday craft fairs. We had an election in this country recently, have you heard? My area of Colorado got dumped on with almost 2 feet of snow last week, lots of shoveling. And, I pulled the trigger on something I’ve been thinking about for 6+ months. I’ve decided to stop doing alterations. It was getting to be too much and I want to get back to doing something I love, creating art. I already have some pieces in the works and it feels soooo good. Sending you peace and love—Teresa💙💚

More Plant Lady

Agnes the zygote cactus is bursting peachy floral goodness all over my dining room. She's one of my fav plants, don't tell the others. And, for the first time this year I brought my mandevilla (rocktrumpet) and large hibiscus inside. I'm going to see how they fare over the winter. Anyone do this? Do they survive inside? I'm sure enjoying the indoor eye candy! :) Teresa

Nashville Bag Checking In!

I love that Alice sent me this photo of a bag from the very beginning of Green Bag Lady. I can also tell that Bagette Dad wrote that number on the label too. Thanks Alice for the trip down memory lane! And, yes, that bag was most likely from 2008. :)--Teresa

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I may have had this for about 15 years now, but thought you would get a kick out of seeing it is still in use. 

Alice S. 

Nashville, TN

UPDATE: New Zealand Chapter

I love these bags made by Bagette Olive and her crew. How sweet they will go to tiny babies and I'm sure put in a baby box to be treasured in the future. Keep up the great work New Zealand! :) Teresa

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Hi Teresa--

Our community sewing ladies  have made this years drawstring bags for the Christmas babies at our local neo natal unit. Babies born around Christmas are given a small Christmas bassinet quilt and a teddy bear donated by a local stationery shop. This year we made a bakers dozen bags and fabrics are funky Christmas designs.

Olive Ruby

Chapter Coordinator, New Zealand

Photo Finish Friday

It’s a beautiful fall 🍁 day in the ⛰️mountains . Not much sleep last night due to ALL the smoke detectors screaming at 230am. Ugh. We don’t know why either 🤷🏼‍♀️ temp change maybe? Sewing 🧵 my little heart ❤️ out to get ready for my first holiday 🎄 craft fair one week from today. Back to the🧂 salt mine. Have a great weekend! 🥰🥰 Teresa

Crazy Plant Lady

I’m really enjoying this corner of my dining room. The colors outside the window, the plants inside the window, what can be better? That monstera is really living up to his name, the tiny fir I brought home from the grocery store after Christmas a few years ago just keeps getting more lush, those succulents love climbing the window and Agnes the peach zygote cactus, she wants all the attention…such a show off! 🍁🍃❤️ 🌱 🪴 🌵🥰💚 Teresa

 

ANNOUNCING: Bozeman, Montana Chapter!

SO VERY EXCITED to have our first chapter in Montana! Elizabeth reached out to me this past summer and asked about starting a chapter in Bozeman. Of course I said yes! Elizabeth used to live in my neighborhood and got a bag from me years ago. She noticed that too many plastic bags were going out the door at the local grocery stores and decided to do something about it. Way to go and welcome to the Green  Bag Lady family Bagette Elizabeth, so happy to have you on board! :) Teresa

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Teresa--

Here are all the bags so far for the Bozeman Chapter:

First Photo: Over 100 bags ready to go out into the community.

Second Photo: Bags ready for new homes at the Bozeman Library.

Third Photo: 50 Bags going to the McKinney Vento Families in Transition. The bags will be filled with school supplies and hats/gloves for kiddos who are unhoused.

Bagette Elizabeth

Chapter Coordinator, Bozeman, MT

Photo Finish Friday

Just thought I’d share Bagette Dad’s headstone that was finally installed this week on his resting spot in his hometown in South Dakota. Yes, it was his wish to have the Green Bag Lady logo on there. What an honor to have such a loving, supportive and amazing dad. I sure miss him. XOXO—Teresa

Photo Finish Friday

I hope this finds you having a great weekend. We are enjoying the cabin and cooler temps. Tomorrow we will hike to the top of Sand Mountain, the view should be spectacular. XOXO—Teresa ❤️🥰 ⛰️🥾🏃‍♀️

UPDATE: New Zealand Chapter!

Such cute bags from Bagette Olive all the way over in New Zealand. I love that we have so many chapters around the world helping to reduce plastic. One of these days I will get to NZ and sew with Olive's group. :)  Keep up the great work everyone! Teresa

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Teresa--

I'm decluttering my sewing room but made 57 bag kits for community sewing for next year. I made up 3 kids bags as they needed a bit of piecing first.

Our community sewing group has disbanded for spring and summer meet again in March 2025.

Regards--

Bagette Olive from New Zealand