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Step 13Ta-Da! You're done!

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And there you have it! Your finished grocery tote is all ready to carry your onions or deodorant or sugar-coated breakfast cereal home from the market in style. You can jump in your Hummer, point it towards your McMansion, and feel good about "going green." Or jump in your Prius and head towards your solar powered yurt and feel good about "keeping green." You know which one you are.
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Aug 11, 2011. 9:23 PMlzalma says:
At first I thought I f***ed it up, but then figured it out (hey, it's late and I shouldn't be up sewing anyhow). I did have a little Perez Pucker, but mostly out of being lazy. But it still came out nice if I do say so myself! Easy instructions and sturdy bag! Love the tutorial!
Jul 7, 2009. 11:10 AMKaber says:
Thanks for the instructions. have you tried top stitching those side folds? I like to do that when I make the more 'box shaped' grocery bags. I wonder if it'd work on this one. I just made one following your instructions (but adding 2 inches each direction & sans chickens). I plan on another. I'll have to try top stitching the side folds....
Jun 28, 2009. 5:00 PMbhan says:
Enjoyed the detail and the humor.
Jun 6, 2009. 3:59 PMhappytoo says:
Thank you so much for the "detailed tips about ironing " your sense of humor made it easier to follow
Mar 16, 2009. 3:55 AMvshaynes says:
Well designed and well documented. Thank you for sharing and congrats on your win.
Feb 17, 2009. 8:31 PMgluless says:
Of all the grocery bags on here, this is my fav! I also love your snarky 'tude and great instructions. This is on my "list" of to dos. Thank you and congrats on the win!
Dec 15, 2008. 8:23 PMfallenwitch says:
I'm up way too late to be coherent, but I'm sitting here trying to follow your tutorial. It's a wonderful, smart , stylish little green bag. But what I loved most about this whole experience, was your snarky attitude and terrific sense of humour! Congratulations on a hard hitting chicken bag tutorial. I enjoyed it, and will be constructing one at a sewing machine near someone very soon! Thanks for ride. It was marvelous.
Sep 12, 2008. 9:06 PMSoWeetie says:
Very informative - and for an amateur seamstress, it's going to be a challenge! But the excellent (and very humorous) instructions make it worth the work it's going to be! Have you considered standup? You'd probably be very good at it!

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