One day last year I was poking around in one of my favorite shops, The Scrap Exchange, here in Durham NC. I came across a barrel that had a bunch of rolled up vinyl banners that came from our local Whole Foods store. There were about 6 of them , all with different images on them. I bought them all and took them home not really knowing what I was to make from them.

A few days later while looking at one I thought , “these would make great bags!”. I commenced to drawing some sketches, cutting out templates and getting the Singer sewing machine sewing. Realizing that the chances of finding more banners at The Scrap Exchange seemed highly unlikely, I went to the source, Whole Foods. They are now giving me the banners, I am making bags like crazy and selling them not only at the monthly studio openings at my art space at Golden Belt, but Whole Foods as well! Way to Recycle, Whole Foods!

These bags are large enough to carry two plastic bags worth of groceries. They are super strong, with handles that are long enough for even a tall guy to put on his shoulder and carry comfortably and since they are vinyl they can be cleaned easily.

If you aren’t a local Durhamite you now have the chance to purchase these bags directly from me. Since all the bags are one -of-a-kind designs I will be selling them on a first come, first serve basis. They are $30 each for my RTS subscribers. Just send me an email and tell me which one you want. Shipping is free. And of course the real bonus for all of us is that they won’t end up in some landfill taking centuries to decompose.

“To Go Green” $30

“Local” $30

“Shrimpin’” $30

“Meat” $30

“Frosty Orange-White” $30

“Mission” $30

“Frosty Orange-Red” $30