I found a great tutorial on how to make zippered bags - a free PDF on Craftsy - called "Ruffled Zipper Pouch". I modified it a bit and went goofy making bags….right now I'm up to four.
I've got to stop.
Here's the first one - cherries and a cherry charm attached to the zipper.
Here's the second - I found fabric called "Fruit Ladies". Here they are at the beach….with a sea shell charm attached to the zipper.
Here's the THIRD - witch hats, bats and shoes….with a purple witch hat attached to the zipper (can you tell I'd started to stitch for the Halloween Ornament exchange at that point??)
Here's the FOURTH - little black cats and pumpkins - with a black cat and pumpkin charm attached to the zipper. (Can you tell I thoroughly am enamoured with charms?)!
"OK - but what's the SURPRISE," you ask.
I can't possibly use all four. Besides, I've got more ideas for other designs and modifications for future bags…..so I decided to give these bags away to four followers. The SURPRISE is you won't know what goodies will be in the bags.
Here's all you need to do:
- be a follower of this blog
- place a comment on this post and select which bag you'd like to receive
- please make sure I can reach you via e-mail to confirm your mailing address (i.e., no "no-reply bloggers")
Drawing will be Friday, September 12th.
Good Luck!!!
Keep yourself surrounded by stitches ~ Cheers ~
I just love the beach bag is so cute and I always look forward to reading your blog. hugs Lynda Ruth
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ReplyDeleteAll the bags are beautiful but I prefer "Ladies fruit".
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance Kim
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Oh Kim they are lovely! I would love to be entered into your giveaway as long as you are happy to post to the UK. My favourite bag is the witches hats one.
ReplyDeleteooohhhh how generous....I am a follower and I love the fruit ladies...thanks for the chance Kim
ReplyDeleteOf course I am a follower. I adore those little cherries and would love to win the bag. Thank you for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteOMG!!! I love them... oooh you are so creative :) I simple adore all of them but to choose one.... black cats and pumpkins.... oooooh no wait.... fruit ladies are wonderful! eeeek! Yes fruit ladies! I am now wondering what else you will make! I am so rubbish at following patterns, you have done a wonderful job :) You will keep one... or will you make another for yourself?
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The bags are so adorable!
ReplyDeleteI tried an online tutorial for a zippered pouch. You know the one that has the zipper on the front. Well, suffice it to say that I ended up with a top zippered pouch and an unnecessary seam on the back. :(
Please enter me in your drawing.
I must give a zipper finish a try one day. I would love to be entered for the cherry bag please.
ReplyDeleteLove the Fruit Ladies pattern; oh my goodness!!!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful bags! I love the beach one with the ladies. So so cute! Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeletewow Kim your bags are awesome,i love them all but if i had to choose i think no 2,thankyou for having such a lovely giveaway.xx
ReplyDeleteGreat finishing; so sweet of you to share. I rarely get excited about Halloween designs (I know so many stitchers are huge fans; please don't tie me to a stake!), but the witches hats and shoes are so darn cute! That would be my choice, that or the fruit ladies.
ReplyDeleteHi Kim, I've been following you for a while but realised I hadn't joined through GFC. Now I have! All the bags are lovely but my favourite is the cherry one, followed very closely by the cats with the pumpkins! Thanks for the lovely giveaway.
ReplyDeleteWow Kim the bags look great, would love to win your giveaway , I love them all you made a great job .
ReplyDeletePetites pochettes bien mignonnes,il faut dire que les motifs des tissus décline toutes les
ReplyDeletesaisons d'utilisation,printemps,été,et automne, ne manque que l'hiver bravo!!!
Bon week end
Oh mon Dieu - vous avez raison! Je dois coudre un sac d'hiver sur le thème
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Oh dear the bags are so beautiful and I love the fourth one so much the cat with pumpkins ..me and my daughter alizay loves cats and it's a huge treat for us .. Please count me in
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Love xxx
What a gorgeous offer . I'd love to receive any one of those lovely bags .xx
ReplyDeleteAmazing! Oh my God, they are so cute. Can I sign up for more than one? I think the Fruit Ladies is hilarious, but I'd love a Halloween one too... Thank you for being so generous! :D
ReplyDeleteOMG!!! They are so cute! You have been so busy sweetie!! I love them all.... awful task to choose my favourite really :D
ReplyDeletePlease count me in for the witches hat
Thank you xxxx
They all look wonderful! I love them all but the last one with the Black Cats would be perfect for me and my Black Cat ;) Please count me in for that one, thanks!
ReplyDeleteThey are all so lovely and cute bags!!:) I am already a follower of your blog .
ReplyDeletePlease count me in for the cherry bag.
These bags are adorable. I LOVE the fruit ladies. It makes me smile just looking at it. Thank you for holding a giveaway :)
ReplyDeleteOMS!!!! Those are SOOOO CUTE!!! I have to say....I think the "Cherries" one is my favorite though!!! It is soooo cute. What a wonderful way to share!! I am a follower of you and would LOVE to win one of your bags!!
ReplyDeleteThese are so cute! My favorite is the cats and pumpkins. I am a follower and would love to be entered into your drawing!
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I would love to be entered for the Fruit Ladies bag Kim. They are exactly what I look like from the back (not the skinny ones).
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HI Kim, I love the Fruit Ladies bag - such cute fabbie. Please count me in the giveaway. hugs, Kaye Hey, Linda, you make me laugh!
ReplyDeleteKim: They are lovely count me in I am a follower, they are all my favs so anyone will do.
ReplyDeleteHappy Stitching.
Catherine
Love the colors of the Fruit Ladies, so that's the one I chose. So nice of you to have a give away. Sarah
ReplyDeleteYes you did go bananas lol Id love to be included in your giveaway. I cannot make up my mind which one I prefer as I love them all so If I am a lucky winner I do not mind which day I receive so there wil be more of an element of surprise lol my e-mail is heatherloismail@gmail.com this is my new addy as the one I use on my blog doesn't seem to want to play!! I think I need to spend a few days going through the in box lol Have a lovely day xxxx stitching hugs and love Heather xxxxx
ReplyDeleteWow! Those look gorgeous! I love the look of them all, but the one with purple is the best.
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