How-To Tuesday: T-Shirt Tote Bag

Here is an easy way to make a tote bag from an old T-shirt. This is my first tutorial, so I really hope you like it! :)




What you need:

One T-shirt. needle and thread (or a sewing machine), pins, scissors, chalk (not shown)

Step 1: Turn the shirt inside out and iron it. (not completely necessary. If you're feeling lazy, skip this step.)

Step 2: Pin up the bottom hem of the shirt (with shirt still inside out).

Step 3: Sew the bottom hem of the shirt using a straight stitch. This will go very quickly on a sewing machine, but mine is broken so I did it by hand.

Step 4: Reinforce by doing another straight stitch in the opposite direction.

Step 5: Cut of the sleeves, being careful not to cut the seams.

 

Step 6: Draw an outline for a wider neckline with chalk. Starting your outline about an inch away from the neckline should be fine.

Step 7: Cut along the chalk outline.

And you're done! Fill your bag with groceries, library books--whatever you want--and  enjoy!

p.s. I reached 100 followers today! And I wanna say thanks to all of my followers. =)

Also, this completes number 85 on my list of 101 Things to do in 1001 Days  

Happy Tuesday everyone! :)

101 in 1001: #34

101 Things to do in 1001 days


#34 Get a  "This is Not a Book"


Yesterday I checked the mail and found that my boyfriend bought one and sent it to me. Now I have two things crossed off on my list. Thanks hun! ^_^

Me showing teeth with my new non-book. :P

So if it isn't a book..what is it? Look at a few examples of what this thingymabober is here

Happy Sunday, everyone! :)

101 Things in 1001 Days!

Saw this on a few other blogs and it looked really fun. Hopefully I can get through them all in time! :)

Day Zero Project


The Challenge:
Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days. 


The Criteria:
Tasks must be specific (ie. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (ie. represent some amount of work on your part).

 Why 1001 Days?
Many people have created lists in the past - frequently simple challenges such as New Year's resolutions or a 'Bucket List'. The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organizing and timing some tasks such as overseas trips, study semesters, or outdoor activities.

My 101

Start date: March 2, 2010
End date: November 26, 2012

Italicized goals are in progress.
Goals with a strikethrough have been completed. 

Travel
1. Visit a national landmark
2. Visit a local landmark
3. Visit another country

Learning
4. Learn how to use a sewing machine
5. Learn how to cook something.
6. Learn how to do a cartwheel.
7. Learn how to drive a stick shift.

School
8. Get a 4.0
9. Go roller skating at school.
10. Start a knitting club
11. Go on Outreach.
12. Pray in the prayer room.

Spanish
13. Watch 7 movies in Spanish. (0/7)
14. Get a Spanish/English Bible. Date Completed: 3-11-10
15. Complete a year's worth of Rosetta Stone lessons.

Fun
16. Go ice skating.
17. Go swimming.
18. Go bowling.
19. Visit a museum.
20. Complete a 250+ piece jigsaw puzzle.
21. Color a whooole coloring book. (Just 'cause I can)
22. Ride my bike 5 times. (0/5)
23. Play tennis.



With Vivin
24. Build a snowman with Vivin.
25. Spend Christmas and/or New Year's with Vivin.
26. See Vivin over the summer.
27. Go to the beach with Vivin.
28. Beat Vivin at a card/board game.

Wish List
29. Get a sewing machine. (my aunt might give me hers, so... pending? sort of)
30. Get an Ecoist bag. 
31. Get a netbook or laptop.

For My Library
32. Get "Funky Chunky Knitted Accessories" book. Date Completed: 3-22-10
33. Get "Generation T: 108 Ways to Transform a T-shirt"
34. Get  "This is Not a Book" Date Completed: 3-6-10
35. Complete 3 swaptree trades. (1/3)

Reading
36. Read 5 books for fun. (0/5)
37. Read the New Testament (1/27)
38. Read the Old Testament (0/39)
39. Finish "Patriarchs and Prophets" 
40. Read "Prophets and Kings"
41. Visit the public library 5 times. (0/5)

Knitting
42. Write a knitting pattern and get it on Ravelry.com
43. Make "sock yarn" blanket.
44. Make an ugly blanket.
45. Knit a sweater.
46. Knit a pair of socks.
47. Finally knit Howie that scarf.
48. Figure out how to/make a Canadian armband for St. Luc
49. Attend a craft fair.

Etsy/Tyler Handmade
50. Reach 20 sales on Etsy. (7/20)
51. Get knits sold at Oakwood's bookstore.
52. Participate in an Etsy Sneak Attack
53. Throw a modeling party.
54. Start envasion shop.
55. Take pictures that I am proud of for my Etsy shop (for ALL my items)
56. Get Moo mini cards.
57. Have 40 items listed on Etsy. (19/40)

Environment
58. Reclaim yarn from an old sweater
59. Plant a tree OR pick up litter on Earth Day.
60. Have a clothing swap party.
61. Recycle an old cell phone.
62. Take a reusable water bottle to school with me 10 times. (0/10)
63. Grow something and eat it.
64. Use cloth bags to carry an entire purchase 10 times. (1/10)
65. Start a Terracycle team.

Good Deeds
66. Go on a mission trip.
67. Send 3 RAK packages on Ravelry.com
68. Participate in Operation Beautiful 20 times (0/20)
69. Donate blood.
70. Donate an item to Hearts for Haiti

Spring Cleaning
71. Have a yard sale.
72. Clean out/organize closet
73. Clean out/organize dresser
74. Organize craft supplies

Scripture Memorization
75. Re-memorize Psalm 1
76. Re-memorize Psalm 19
77. Re-memorize Isaiah 55
78. Memorize Romans 6

Music
79. Practice piano once a week for a year (0/52)
80. Practice guitar biweekly for a year (0/26)
81. Get c-clamp for guitar.

Writing
82. Write a song.
83. Journal every day for 60 days
84. Put together a collection of poems I love.

Web
85. Make a picture tutorial. Date Completed: 3-9-10
86. Make a video tutorial and put it on Youtube.
87. reach 400 fans on Facebook. (218/400)
88. reach 3000 fans on Twitter. (1532/3000) over halfway there!
89. Reach 500 followers on this blog (84/500)

Random
90. Sing a solo in public.
91. Floss every day for a month (0/30)
92. Exercise every week for a year. (0/52)
93. Plant sunflowers from a seed.
94. Complete Project 365
95. Write a resume.
96. Start conversations with 20 people I rarely speak to. (0/20)
97. Get a non-coffee drink from Starbucks.
98. Make my own "Wreck This Journal." Date Completed: 3-3-10
99. Complete each step of the 100 push-ups program (0/8)
100. Learn 10 new words and use them often. (7/10) juxtapose, germane, serendipitous, aspersion, gumption, fruition, beguile
101. Try the one red paper clip project in at least 5 trades. Not necessarily with a paperclip.


Knowing me and how ideas usually hit me after the fact, I'm giving myself 2 weeks to edit this list however i'd like, but after that I promise not to change anything. (unless I really really REEALLY need to. lol)