70's Groovy bags competition :)

[squeak42]

Hi,
got given some fabric today from a friend of my mums. She had been to clear out a house of an elderly man who had recently died. His wife had died in 1974 and all her things were still in the house - including sewing things and partly made dresses - see pics:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25626981@N07/?saved=1

So authentic grooovy 70's fabric!
I've just cut out and ironed from the darker one - will be posted tomorrow for Tuesday - only one so not joining in the competition but thought it was appropriate for this - I am hoping the bags aren't just for a photo shoot but are being given out to real people? Hope so...

Don't know how you all make bags so quickly! - I've got about 50 sat there made up but it has taken a while and a wet weekend and a cold have helped... I am preempting the handout though - am taking about 25 to our CVS to friends tomorrow - having lunch there so good opportunity.

more random acts of kindness required in this world....

[sazziej]

great selection of fabrics - i agree with your sentiment - more random acts of kindness wouldn't go amiss

[squeak42]

finished it!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25626981@N ... l-morsbags

Thanks Saz - by the way - do you come under Lancs County Council? article re banning plastic bags in their Vision paper yesterday....

[pol]

Joby has been giving me updates but nothing can even remotely describe the wondrousness of what's been going on on the forum! The most FABULOUSLY retro groovy bags, the most incredible outpouring of 70's memories, visions and vocab, AND yet another amazing pulling together of teamwork to make and send in over 150 themed bags in 7 days!!!

I've been gnawing my fingernails imagining how it was all going, but you've all been on fire! It took me ages to read all the postings as there were so many pictures to admire and conjured-up sensations to remember (and I was a 1976-er so was surprised at how familiar lots of things seemed) and gratitude to be felt to you hard-working baggers who support morsbags every time. Thank you so much. Off to collect the bags on Tuesday and simply can't wait to see them

WOW!!!!!!!!

[sazziej]

Waiting for the British Gas to come and mend my boiler AGAIN!..... then will be off to the post office

[selby baggers]

Woohoo Pol it seems we work very well under pressure... And the 70's well what a decade that was...

Reckon we aught to have more of these themed comps !

[Adorabelle Dearheart]

mine are in the post (special delivery ) they will be there by 1pm tommorow.

[sazziej]

Same here, will be with you by 1pm Tuesday

[Offcuts]

I missed the 70s reminising so I just want to add Spangles, space-hoppers and Pan's People (The last memory is for Mr Sazzie)

[selby baggers]

oh my god spangles I loved them lol

then hubba bubba chewing gum

Can anyone remember the pepsi tongue twister lipsmacking thirstquenching............. I just cant remember it...I had a bright yellow t shirt with it on.

[sazziej]

I hope all the 70s bags arrived safely..... a great effort by everyone

Have just been on the Post Office website to track the parcel and the system is down....

[pol]

Well, Joby and I had taken the boat on a voyage to Paddington for a change and an easy hop-off to work - but broke down on the way back home and have just spent the last couple of hours of pitch black behind Mick The Tug, which was nail biting only because I was SO desperate to get back and find the morsbags parcels that joby's brother had dropped off.... the bags delivered are simply AMAZING and totally retro mega groovy and I can't thank you enough for finding the best material ever, whizzing them up at top speed, deciding to part with them and trekking to the post office and sending them to us.

Just to put minds at rest, here are the bags that we've received and fingers tightly crossed that the rest arrive tomorrow but we won't mention prize winners 'til they're all here.... We have 102 right now...

Selby Baggers
Barnsley Blog Bags
Offcuts (by magic carpet)
Scallywagbags
Sazzie J

THANK YOU

[Simply Sewing]

I posted 25 on Thursday 1st class so I'm a bit disappointed they're not with you yet.......

[Adorabelle Dearheart]

yeah I'm a bit miffed I did guarenteed delivery by 1pm as well. Wonder who ate them at post office !

[barnsley blog bags]

yeah I'm a bit miffed I did guarenteed delivery by 1pm as well. Wonder who ate them at post office !

I think if you do special delivery and they don't arrive I think you get compensation but not sure, perhaps look on Royal mail website
Jo