My new project

@JudyEv (326100)
Rockingham, Australia
January 6, 2024 6:21pm CST
I’ve started a new project – and almost finished it. We’ve had several trips to Ireland and Europe and I always save the little toilet bags that you’re given on the plane. They usually hold a tiny toothbrush and paste, perhaps bed socks and an eye mask. Although I save them, I haven’t really found much use for them so now I’m crocheting pretty covers for them and I might use them as emergency gifts or I might just donate them. The wool I’m using consists of about five different colours but it’s not as pretty as I might have liked. I still have to work out how to stitch the cover nicely to the bag.
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@snowy22315 (170284)
• United States
7 Jan
I bet somewhere like a women's shelter would love to have things like that..or a group home or something. Anything that reminds them there are good people in the world would be nice.
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@JudyEv (326100)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Jan
I hadn't thought about women's shelters but that's a really good idea.
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@snowy22315 (170284)
• United States
9 Jan
@JudyEv They are always looking for things like that.
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@Hannihar (129508)
• Israel
7 Jan
@JudyEv I like what you have done and it has been so long since I flew on a plane that I do not remember the bags and maybe I never got one that I do not remember them.
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@JudyEv (326100)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Jan
Most of our trips are long ones. I don't think they give them out on shorter trips.
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@JudyEv (326100)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Jan
@Hannihar I wish we had done more travelling when we were younger but now long distances of travel are more like hard work than fun. I'd prefer to stay home now.
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@Hannihar (129508)
• Israel
9 Jan
@JudyEv Do you enjoy traveling a lot? Some do and some do not. Some have to do trips and others would prefer to stay put. Which one are you?
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@Tina30219 (81536)
• Onaway, Michigan
8 Jan
That is a good idea it looks very nice. I agree with the other person shelters would like these
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@Tina30219 (81536)
• Onaway, Michigan
9 Jan
@JudyEv Yeah they are always needing things
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@JudyEv (326100)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Jan
I hadn't thought of shelters but that's a good idea.
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@wolfgirl569 (95513)
• Marion, Ohio
7 Jan
Those will be very pretty
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@wolfgirl569 (95513)
• Marion, Ohio
9 Jan
@JudyEv That would make them sparkle
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@JudyEv (326100)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Jan
I might put beads or glitter on some to liven them up a bit.
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@Ronrybs (17840)
• London, England
7 Jan
How long does it take to make one cover?
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@JudyEv (326100)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Jan
I could get one done in an evening if I had to but mostly I take my time over a day or two.
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@Ronrybs (17840)
• London, England
9 Jan
@JudyEv Still, turning them out at a fair old rate!
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@LindaOHio (156809)
• United States
7 Jan
What a nice idea. I'm sure there are dozens of places that would like these bags.
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@JudyEv (326100)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Jan
Someone suggested shelters which is a good idea.
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@LindaOHio (156809)
• United States
10 Jan
@JudyEv Yes it is.
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@Juliaacv (48482)
• Canada
7 Jan
I think that it is a great idea to pretty those little bags up. You could leave a couple of them in the homes of the people that you house sit for, so that they can use them on their next trip.
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@Juliaacv (48482)
• Canada
9 Jan
@JudyEv I agree donating them to shelters is a great idea, or a young mother-to-be class for the underprivileged might be a good suggestion.
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@JudyEv (326100)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Jan
That's a good idea too. Someone suggested donating them to shelters which is a good idea too.
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@LadyDuck (458717)
• Switzerland
7 Jan
This is a great idea Judy. I also have plenty of those toilet bags, from our many trips to the United States and back.
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@LadyDuck (458717)
• Switzerland
9 Jan
@JudyEv - I also do not know how to use them.
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@JudyEv (326100)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Jan
They are nice little bags but not really much use for much. I can find uses for one or two but not for many more than that.
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@RasmaSandra (73603)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Jan
That is very creative and they look good,
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@JudyEv (326100)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Jan
I think I can improve on them a little. Just make them a bit more decorative.
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
7 Jan
I have had quite a few of those over the years & used to save them & give them to patients on the wards who needed them. .
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@JudyEv (326100)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Jan
They're a handy size really - not too big.
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@Fleura (29195)
• United Kingdom
2 Feb
That's a really good way to jazz them up and turn them into something useful and not just more 'disposable' plastic.
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@Hannihar (129508)
• Israel
2 Feb
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@TheHorse (206176)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 Jan
Something I never would have thought of!
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@JudyEv (326100)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Jan
You coud give these as simple gifts but I wouldn't want to give the plain bags as gifts.
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@JESSY3236 (18957)
• United States
9 Jan
cute idea.
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@JudyEv (326100)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Jan
Thanks. They look much better with a cover on them.
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@Starkinds (32703)
• India
10 Jan
Good to know that
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@JudyEv (326100)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Jan
Thanks.
• China
7 Jan
You are very good at crocheting The little toilet bags will have their uses one day.
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@JudyEv (326100)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Jan
Thanks. I'm sure I'll be able to find someone who'd like them.
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@RebeccasFarm (86824)
• United States
7 Jan
Now then, you are so resourceful Judy.
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• United States
10 Jan
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@JudyEv (326100)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Jan
I don't like wasting things, even little airline bags.
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@sallypup (58038)
• Centralia, Washington
7 Jan
I think those are lovely. I also admire your talent. We're still thinking about a trip to Scotland in a few years AND shrinking from the thought of being squished into plane seats for basically a day.
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@JudyEv (326100)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Jan
Long plane trips are the pits. We're probably done with really long trips now.
• Nairobi, Kenya
7 Jan
It is pretty on the photo. Where do you donate?
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@JudyEv (326100)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Jan
I might just take them to opportunity shops or maybe to homeless shelters.
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• Jakarta, Indonesia
8 Jan
congratulations you have done something positive. it is very good and useful. hopefully what you are doing can be an example for others
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@JudyEv (326100)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Jan
Thanks for the kind words. I like to have something to do with my hands.
@Beestring (13362)
• Hong Kong
7 Jan
They look really nice. You are so talented.
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@JudyEv (326100)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Jan
Thanks. These are quite simple to make really.
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