Fields Of Heather

Quick Tip - How To Attach Score Lines

How To Attach Score Lines

[I know that is a lot of into and difficult to read, I've gone through each of the steps with larger text below.]

This Is My Bag Of Bags - Tote Bag SVG

This Is My Bag Of Bags Tote Bag
With Free svg

Did you know that L.L. Bean made the first tote bags in the 1940s? "Beans Ice Carrier" was a tote designed to carry ice from your car to your ice chest - before most homes had electric refrigerators. In the 1960s they update their Ice Carrier to the "Boat and Tote", still available today, and still one of their best sellers.

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DOWNLOAD FREE SVG HERE
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This one is not in a zip file. It will open in google drive. To download, click on the down arrow at the top right of the screen.

This Transwonder Matte Black is my go to favorite HTV for tote Bags.

It's about $1 a sq foot [inexpensive!], goes on beautifully, and there's just something about matte vinyl on canvas that I think works especially well.

https://amzn.to/3yYo54C

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More Tips For Working With HTV

https://fieldsofhether.blogspot.com/2024/06/using-htv-with-cricut.html

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For My Favorite Tote Bag making supplies, a look at what I use all of these tote bags for, some of the designs I have used [including free svgs], and more, go to the tote bag index here:

The Tote Bag Index -

See More Of The Bags I have Made

https://fieldsofhether.blogspot.com/2024/06/tote-bags-i-have-made-htv-cricut.html

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I have never felt the need to purchase a heat press. My iron has always worked great for me

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A Quick History Of Tote Bags

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Did you know the word ‘tote’ is a colloquial term that means ‘to carry a heavy load’? Quite ironic considering that nowadays the tote bag is often used to carry a few light things for day-to-day wear.

L.L.Bean is often credited with creating the first tote in Maine in 1944 when they launched "Beans Ice Carrier" - a sturdy, durable, water-resistant canvas bag. Designed to “carry ice from car to ice chest”. At the time, Maine was known for stocking a large quantity of premium ice. The majority of American households didn’t have refrigerators, so the bag was the solution for transporting ice from the car to the freezer.

Before long, people began using it for all kinds of other things, like groceries and other household chores.

In the 1960s, L.L.Bean renamed their popular bag "The Boat and Tote". They upgraded the design with some stylish elements, and the result is still one of their best sellers today.

In the 1980s, the New York Book Store the Strand pioneered the trend of tote bags for advertising. The first Strand tote was made with cotton duck canvas (more tightly woven than canvas) and an interior lining, and it boldly advertised the store’s name, address, phone number, and slogan.

Tote Bags I Have Made - HTV & Cricut

Tote Bags are one of my absolute favorite things to make with Cricut
They are typically a quick, easy, and useful project! Here's a look at my favorite supplies, tips, Designs, and free svgs - as well as what I use all of these tote bags for.

Cracked & Faded Vinyl - And My Thoughts On Why This Happened

I made these specifically for our local Lioness Lions club, while I was secretary. Now that I am no longer a member, some of the members were wondering how to make more of the items.

I'm certain Lions Club is copyrighted, none of these items should be made to sell.

But to make for yourselves, you should be completely fine.

Lioness Tote Bag

After uploading the svg, I deleted [contoured] the word "international"

Because it was too much of a pain to cut and weed at that size. In later versions, I deleted the "Lions" in that same circle, for the same reason.

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Lioness Thank You Notes

The purple were the favorites, but remember that if you use purple, you will need to add white on the inside to write on. These did work nicely to print the thank you message on a white rectangle and glue it inside.

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