whatever, martha

I've got a bit of Martha Stewart in me, in the best way possible, I like to think. I bought some oilcloth with the intention of sewing a lunch bag and some small zip bags as a kind of reusable/washable ziploc (they do sell plastic bag drying racks...). My first "project" was this lunch tote perfectly sized for three new containers. I actually have a modification or two for this bag style and ideas for a few new styles. I like this bag because it holds all my stuff but also because I can easily rinse it out if anything leaks!


I have also been on the lookout for reusable shopping bag patterns and projects online. I'm hoping to sew up some bags using old t-shirts and clothing but nothing has struck my fancy quite yet. Many tutorials simply have you cut off the sleeves, sew up the bottom, and maybe modify the neck a bit to accommodate larger items, but I guess I'd like something more...streamlined(?) than that. I did end up making this market bag, which I highly recommend as a quick project.

And in true Martha style, I spent a few hours of my weekend making chicken stock. One tip I learned from this book: your stock should be at a very low simmer--anything stronger will emulsify the fat into the stock which you don't want.

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