Bags 4 Darfur: And Ten More Totes Make Sixty

Can a girl sew sixty bags in a matter of weeks without consequence?

Ask my shoulder rubbing husband, next time you see him.

I think I'm actually seeing a markable reduction in my upholstery sample stacks. But I have concluded that they are stacks of Biblical/Elf and the shoemaker proportions. Every time I dip in for a little more of that flour and oil/ shoe making leather, it seems the stacks grow again.

Imagine if I get to work on the boxes full of fabric that are stored, frozen and waiting in the garage!

Meanwhile, I am pleased to present to you bags number fifty-one to sixty. They are conveniently labelled one through ten so that you can more easily identify the one(s) that tickle your bag-lovin' fancy.

So, for any offer ten dollars and up, please indicate the bag of your liking in the comment section below. If you don't have a google account, you can always leave a comment by identifying yourself as "anonymous" when the list of choices pops up. You can also e-mail me any time with any question at re-joyce@live.ca.

Thanks for being awesome!

#1: sold to Janice!

#2: sold to Leah for $30-!

#3: yay! sold to Valerie Ruth for $10-!

#4: sold to Robyn!

#5: sold to Donna for $20!

#6 : sold to Shannon for $30- Thank you!

#7: sold to Shannon for $30- Thank you!

#8: sold for $25-!

#9: sold to Leah for $30-!

#10: sold to Judy for $20-!

About The Bags

Frequently asked questions answered here.

Read about the project here.

Read about the history of Darfur here.

Play a game to end hunger here: http://www.freerice.com/index.php

Re-joyce.

I've always been a scrounger. Raised by a frugal prairie farm woman who reduced, reused, and recycled long, looooong before it was trendy; I've come into the concept of re-purposing honestly. I am silly-in-love with anything vintage-ish, and am powerless against it when I discover it stacked on card tables in someone's garage, or stale and lonely in a thrift shop.

As a responsible consumer, here's what you can feel good about:

*the bags are fashioned from recycled fabrics purchased at thrift shops, garage sales, and fabrics donated by generous supporters.

* Most of the thrift shops are themselves humanitarian aid fund raisers.

*while keeping this stuff out of the landfills, you get to enjoy little pieces of history. Fabrics that used to function as tableclothes, aprons, bedspreads, sheet sets, coats.... Well, you get the idea.

*the proceeds of the project are intended for food aid to people in camps in and around the Sudan via the United Nations World Food Programme.

The bags are distributed in "good faith"; the fabrics within each piece can not be warranteed due to their unknown fiber contents. I myself treat my bags with little caution- throwing them in the wash, hanging them on the line to dry. I cannot offer any guarantees though, and do not offer refunds or returns; although I am certainly willing to do reasonable repairs. Although in a sense one is purchasing a bag, the bigger vision is to partner in feeding the hungry.

Interested in supporting the project? Visit my ETSY shop, top of the page. E-mail me with any question at re(dash)joyce(at)live.ca

Feel free to copy the "bag button" on the sidebar if you would like to place it on your own blog or web page.

Thanks for your interest!

Funds Sent for Aid

Grand Total: $32,918.00
$24,918.00 total to wfp
$2,097.00 to MCC Sudan, 2013
$400.00 to CMU Outtatown in 2013
$4,172.00 total for 2012
$910.00 to UHCR in 2012
$2,142.00 to WFP in 2012
$400.00 to CMU Outtatown/Guatamala 2012
$720.00 women to women in 2012
$240.00 to women to women in 2011
$6,203.00 to WFP in 2011
$4,078 total in 2010
$525.00 to WFP in 2010
$200.00 to UNHCR in 2010
$175.00 to Save Darfur in 2010
$3,178.24 Women For Women Int'l 2010
$5,385.00 in 2009
$210.00 to Mennonite Central Committee '09
$100.00 to Siloam Mission in 2009
$200.00 to Save Darfur in 2009
$10,658.00 to wfp in 2008

13 comments:

Shannon said...: HI! I was sooooo excited to see new bags posted; i've been waiting all week:) i would take #6 & #7 for $30 each!!

I look forward to hearing from you

Shannon; March 7, 2011 at 7:49 AM
Leah said...: Hello,
The bags look fabulous! I will take #9 and #2 for $30 each
I look forward to hearing from you,
Leah; March 7, 2011 at 8:13 AM
perrygirl :) said...: What?!?! You have horses? And I missed them... that's what I get for starting work instead of relaxing with your blog and a cup of coffee before the boss gets in!; March 7, 2011 at 10:02 AM
Anonymous said...: Ooooh, I've been waiting to see these new bags! I'll take # 5 for $20.

Thank you Joyce!!
Donna; March 7, 2011 at 10:05 AM
joyce said...: Thanks, all.
Yes, horses. Funny eh? Makes you think you should get compulsive about blogs or something?!

thanks for all the support- it means a lot.; March 7, 2011 at 10:27 AM
Judy said...: Number 10 Number 10 Can I buy number 10?

For $20.; March 7, 2011 at 11:03 AM
janice said...: Number 1 . . .I want number 1. AND the retro turquoise high chair under it. I have the high chair that I sat in, as a child. That means it is at least 52 years old. Now I am going to bring it out of the garage and put it in a place of honour.
Horses - love them. Got any dogs?; March 7, 2011 at 11:10 AM
Valerie Ruth said...: i want #3 for $10. and i want to swing by later today. you'll be home?; March 7, 2011 at 11:48 AM
joyce said...: I am home- I promise!; March 7, 2011 at 12:09 PM
Robyn said...: I want #4!! I've been waiting and waiting to actually get in another one of these!! love the bags!!
~robyn; March 7, 2011 at 5:30 PM
joyce said...: ;) I love you...; March 7, 2011 at 6:54 PM
Judy said...: Hey Joyce. I'll be paying by Pay Pal.

How do I find you?; March 7, 2011 at 7:01 PM
Anonymous said...: Can I take #8 for $25; March 8, 2011 at 6:08 AM

Sunday, March 6, 2011

And Ten More Totes Make Sixty

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