On my recent trip to Tanzania, I fell in love with the country. I will share a post about that trip and the fabrics I brought back with me. One thing I noticed is the lack of plastic bags on the roads, in fact, I was amazed to see a relatively clean country. The reason: the government has completely prohibited the importation and use of plastic bags in the country.
Wow, I thought that is good news, when did they do that? Apparently, in November 2006 according to a BBC article (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/6135886.stm). The article is a bit disparaging, so I am please the government stuck to its strategy So, come on UK, we can do it too!!!
By the way if you are like me into making fabric bags there is a free pattern and tutorial today on the So Sew Easy site. In fact, I sold my second tote bag on Folksy today too!!! So I may retire to my sewing cabin later and try out this pattern too!
I may just have visited this blog and am now looking for fabric in the stash. I have calico which I will use instead of burlap. I love how the handles are made-that’s a new thing I learned today-thanks.
ReplyDeleteI have loads of home made cloth bags, I'm a bit hooked on making them. I also carry paper bags in the bottom of my bag, it's great to be able to say no to a plastic bag.
ReplyDeleteI'm off to look at that bag pattern....I love it....thank you for sharing it.
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