Baggatelles

SI Crosby has set up a small club project to make and sell bags as “Baggatelles”. Members are encouraged to participate in the project, whether by helping to sew the items, or by selling them at Soroptimist meetings and other local events.

Vegbags are made of linen: they are ideal for the storage of potatoes, onions or root vegetables. Tote-bags are thick, colourful cotton multipurpose carrier bags in three sizes. “Baggatelles” are washable.

Feedback from purchasers is very positive about the effectiveness of the vegbags and about the overall quality of the goods. The bags also help to safeguard the environment by reducing the number of plastic bags in circulation.

New – for the intrepid traveller – are lightweight lingerie bags and sturdy shoe bags. Also, crochet items include decorative flower pins and ‘baggies’ (string bags with integral pouch).

All proceeds from the sale of SI Crosby’s “Baggatelles” (2007-11) have been sent to Soroptimist International’s Project Sierra: a Family and a Future. Members raised £1,111 for the project.

Proceeds are currently destined for Sefton Women’s and Children’s Aid, the local domestic violence charity.