Bye bye plastic bags

A few months back I was given two big boxes of fabric!

Free, by a friend of a friend. (Thank you so so much Bec!)

Going through each box, and we are talking big boxes, I was in heaven.

Terry toweling, jersey, felt, linen, calico. All things I work with and only a few pieces of tulle got left behind.

Throwing out fabric is a big deal for me, but TULLE?!!

I simply had no idea what to do with it.

Off I went to do my weekly Preston market shop and even on my way home - I was still thinking about the lonely tulle sitting in the bin!

And then I had an idea!

I hate using plastic bags and when you go to the markets or supermarkets here, you always get everything packed into plastic bags.....ugh!

If you don't you get annoyed looks from people working at the cash register trying to keep them all together on their scales! I know - I'm sorry but I really don't need those silly bags!

So when I got home - I pulled the tulle out of the bin (don’t worry it was absolutely fine) and here is what I made!They weigh absolutely nothing and I use them for everything veggies, fruit, lentils, nuts.

I made around 8 of them, different sizes and they always sit in the shopping bags so I won't forget them!

Now I'm happy and the ladies at the counter are happy too. They think it's a great idea!

No more plastic bags for me...thanks.