Congratulations Wir in Arnsberg Pod for being ‘Pod of the Fortnight’ – you’ve made 1400 morsbags to date, so we asked you these questions:
Congratulations Wir in Arnsberg Pod for being ‘Pod of the Fortnight’ – you’ve made 1400 morsbags to date, so we asked you these questions:
Congratulations Bude Baggers for being ‘Pod of the Fortnight’ – you’ve made 1400 morsbags to date, so we asked you these questions:
1) Who is in your pod?
We have 35 members
2) When/where do you sew morsbags?
We meet once a month at my house, there’s usually between 4 and 10 of us at our get togethers. People sew bags at home inbetween get togethers, and a couple of members also have bagmaking get togethers with a few of their friends as well
3) Where did you first hear about morsbags?
I saw Claire on BBC breakfast programme in 1997
4) Did you think about your use of plastic bags before?
Yes, I was already using re-useable bags, but wasn’t aware of the scale of the problem
5) What type of sewing machine/s do you use?
I use a Singer electric, other people in the pod have different makes
6) Please give 3 adjectives to describe your first morsbag.
Slow to create!
7) What was the most unusual or satisfying thing you’ve made a morsbag out of?
I made some bags out of cotton kaftans given to me by an elderly lady, who had worn them a long time ago when she lived in the middle east with her husband, who had since died. I gave her a couple of the bags I’d made and she almost cried with happiness at being able to see her kaftans again, and to use them every day, because it gave her lots of happy memories
8) Who was your first bagging victim?
My neighbour (I wasn’t brave enough to hand one to a stranger in those days!)
9) What’s been your finest morsbag moment?
The first get together I organised, because I’d spent years as a solitary bagmaker, so it was wonderful to finally have other people to make bags with!
10) Who would you like to guerilla bag most? (dead or alive)
Someone ridiculously famous and cool, like Lady GaGa, who’d be photographed with her bag all the time and so give morsbags tons of publicity!
P.S.
I got my pod in Bude going by taking bags along to a local beach clean, to give out to the volunteers. One of them suggested I start a Facebook page, which has proved vital for my pod to grow. Virtually all my pod members are local people on facebook, people post on the page almost every day, photos of bags they’ve made etc, and I use it to give dates of get togethers and so on. So our facebook page is integral to our pod working and flourishing.
I also have a continuing close connection with the beach cleaning group, as our aims complement each other, a good number of pod members have joined through being given a bag at a beach clean.
Want to follow the latest morsbagging news? Come and say hello on Facebook
The idea is to sew like billy-o to make as many lovely morsbags to hand out as possible – perhaps organise a local group for courage, support and joy, and hand out free morsbags to locals. A sort of ‘Pay it forward’ – ‘Random Act of Kindness’ idea as morsbags are always given out for FREE. Wait ’til you see how much people appreciate being given a lovingly handmade bag to use over and over…
You can:
The possibilities are endless and it’s up to YOU, wherever YOU are!
Congratulations Butterfly Bags for being ‘Pod of the Month’ – you’ve made a fab 520 morsbags to date, so we asked you these questions:
1) Who is in your pod?
It is basically me. I have a few friends who come to visit sometimes and make bags whilst we drink tea and chat. Also, 5 (out of the 6) of my children have made at least 1 bag each. I will get the youngest one sewing soon.
2) When/where do you sew morsbags?
I am lucky enough to have a sewing room at home so most of my sewing is done there. As I live in Leicester, I go to our fabulous morsroom most weeks and help out at events.
3) Where did you first hear about morsbags?
I first heard about morsbags when there was an event at our local Environment Centre. I didn’t actually go to the event but looked at the morsbags website and made one at home. When I saw there was going to be another event at the Environment Centre, I went along. We still have events there now.
4) Did you think about your use of plastic bags before?
I didn’t really give plastic bags much thought before. I think I did try and use bags for life but it wasn’t something I felt that strongly about until I discovered morsbags and read up on it.
5) What type of sewing machine/s do you use?
I use a Brother sewing machine. It is the same as the ones that we use in Leicester for our events. I also have a beautiful old Singer treadle machine that belonged to my husband’s grandmother but I’ve never actually sewn with it.
6) Please give 3 adjectives to describe your first morsbag.
My first morsbag was wonky, functional and inspiring!
7) What was the most unusual or satisfying thing you’ve made a morsbag out of?
The most satisfying thing I’ve made a morsbag from was my oldest son’s old space print curtains. I made him the curtains when he was about 6 (he is now 17). I recently used them to make small morsbags for my youngest son’s party bags. Giving all the children at the party little morsbag made all the Mums ask about them and I bagged them too!
8) Who was your first bagging victim?
My first bagging victim was my Mum.
9) What’s been your finest morsbag moment?
I would like to confess about my morsbag diary. I am not a particularly organised person but from day 1, I have kept a list of every morsbag I have made. I know when, where and what fabric it was made from and who (or what event) I gave it to. It may seem a little obsessive but I’m really glad i have kept this record.
I’m very proud to be part of the morsbag family. We are very fortunate in Leicestershire that we have Rosie (Offcuts) who is so passionate about the cause that she motivates, organises and encourages so many morsbag events and opportunities. I have met and become friends with people that I wouldn’t have met if it wasn’t for morsbags. I love going to events, taking part in handouts and spreading the morsbag word.
People have been ordering labels like mad – so are you ready for the next handout in October?
We’ve chosen Sunday 26th of October….
The idea is to sew like billy-o to make as many lovely morsbags to hand out as possible – perhaps organise a local group for courage, support and joy, and hand out free morsbags to locals
You can:
The possibilities are endless and it’s up to YOU, wherever YOU are!
If you fancy joining in, give us, and your local radio/newspaper, a shout. Email, or write here to say that you’re IN and see what people in other areas are doing…
Is there a superstar you adore from afar, a memorable teenage crush, a singer, a dancer, a rock and roller, a Great British Sewing Bee contestant, a sportsperson, a reality TV star that makes you want to scream?…. Basically if there is anyone in the public eye you can use to inspire you to make a celebrity themed morsbag – then you could be in with a chance of winning a fantastic prize, AND making a SUPER morsbag!
Please post photos of your superstar creations by midnight on the 15th of June. Even if you don’t win (or even if you do!), perhaps your super duper morsbag can be given away to the celebrity you were inspired by (unless they’re no longer alive) so enjoy the planning and sewing… Good luck!
We had a really successful handout in March – well done everyone! So are you ready for the next handout in May?
We’ve chosen Monday 26th of May and thought it’d be a great way to give everyone something jolly to do on their Bank Holiday!
The idea is to sew like mad to make as many lovely morsbags to hand out as possible – perhaps organise a local group for courage, support and joy, and hand out free morsbags to locals
You can:
The possibilities are endless and it’s up to YOU, wherever YOU are!
If you fancy joining in, give us, and your local radio/newspaper, a shout. Email, or write here to say that you’re IN and see what people in other areas are doing…