I remember the first time I sewed a purse. I think it was one of the earliest posts I wrote on Grosgrain. I followed a pattern and it came out so perfect and I received so many compliments it was totally worth the time I put into it. And when all my friends noticed my new purse, it gave me to opportunity to talk about sewing and brag:)
If you too would like to try your hand at a purse pattern, perhaps for the first time, take a look at today's guest giveaway from Sew|LO!.
Lindsey Olson, pattern designer, and her sister Allie Olson, started Sew|LO! out of a love to create. They create patterns for the modern sewer. Lindsey, an "architect in training" in Helena, MT, designs the patterns. Allie puts her finance expertise to work and manages all the business and marketing.
They are offering the Margo Tote pattern to THREE LUCKY GROSGRAIN READERS!
The Margo Tote is sweet and sophisticated, and entirely functional. Sew this stylish handbag with a convenient PDF sewing pattern!
The finished product created from this pattern will be completely lined with a reinforced magnetic closure. Two modern pleats and creative strap options give this tote a polished look.
Sew either a small or medium Margo tote, as this pattern allows for different sizes. The small Margo Tote is great for a night on the town, or a gal with a light load. The medium Margo Tote is perfect for an everyday tote.
Many of you said that you would like to enter more giveaways, but have various issues with linking. I want anyone that is interested in entering a giveaway to be able to do so.
Therefore, from now on, giveaways can be entered in three ways:
1) By linking (to your blog, facebook, myspace, or any other site)
2) By leaving a comment without a link or
3) By linking and leaving a comment (this will be worth 2 entries which will better your chances of winning). Find more info under the FAQ page.
If you are leaving a link just use the 'create a link' at the bottom of this post or simply creating a post on your blog and including this link.
If you use blogger just use the "create a link" link at the bottom of this post. If you don't use blogger, that's fine too. Just create a link on your page as you normally would.
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Such a cute bag!
Ooooh! Fun! :)
this looks so fun! I love the material they used.
this is a cute tote. and my mom's name is Margo!
just found your blog, i plan to add it to my google reader. thanks for inspiration.
Totally cute! All your posts inspire me to try new things.
So cute! I have thought about sewing a purse many times but didn't have the courage without a pattern! This would be perfect!
So fun! Love the fabric too.
I love this purse and would love to make one for myself.
http://thecuppycakeboutique.blogspot.com/2010/04/grosgrain-sew-lo-patterns-guest.html
i love that bag...and i love that it comes in two sizes! thanks for the giveaway.
stinksopurdy@gmail.com
Super nice.
Very cute bag and wonderful photos! Great talent...thanks for the giveaway!
Ahhh! New purse! I still want one... and this one I'd be able to make it exactly the way I want! :) (linked to Twitter, which links to Facebook)
Very cute! I love the gray!
love it.
Love it! I've never made a bag before but could see myself trying this one out. :)
i was looking for a bag pattern yesterday! this would be perfect!!
love these purses, So cute!
Sarah M
what a cute pattern! Thanks for the giveaway~!
What cute purses and so creative.
Fabulous!
so beautiful. love it.
That's a really cute bag! I would love the pattern =)
I love these bags. Way cute. I have been a little scared to try sewing a purse. I linked you to www.inaquietafternoon.blogspot.com
Adorable bag-- love that blue fabric!
I'd love to win :)
Jana
A very cute giveaway!
Thank you
I made my first bag around Christmastime, and I was so impressed (if I must say so myself!) because it was so easy and turned out so cute. Thanks for the chance to win!
Adorable...love love love it!
Adorable! This is such a cute pattern. Hope to win!
Too cute! I'd definitely make this.
Linked here: http://glanalaw.blogspot.com/2010/04/pattern-giveaway.html
so cute!
Such a cute bag! Would love to sew one!
I'm feeling lucky. ount me in.
ghainskom at yahoo dot com
What fun!!! I love the style and fabrics of these adorable totes!
Oh pretty bag! I've never sewn a bag before but would love to try this one.
abeeckmann(at)web(dot)de
Oh my word!! These bags are SO fun!
Love it!
e grey one made from the same Ikea- fabric I have lying around? I so want this pattern!
Very cute bag! thanks for the giveaway! I'd love to make one
Morgan M.
Very cute, please count me in; thanks!
ap_lemos at yahoo dot com
So cute. love it
What a pretty pattern, I would love to win. Thanks!
sugareaterATgmailDOTcom
cute!!
Very cute purse. Would love to win!
how cute! and you make it sound so easy to do....i wish i could! love!
rwvanvoorhis at gmail dot com
adorable!!
I love this pattern. I have the perfect fabric at home already to make one out of. Yay!
Cute, cute! I would love to sew one of these purses!
Yay!
Commenting here and sharing on my reader!
Oh, I love it! I've been wanting to sew my own bag but haven't found the "perfect" pattern. This looks like it!
Would love this pattern. So cute!
I Love it! it´s beautiful :)
I love this bag!
Es muy bonito. Gracias.
Lovely bags! Wish I could find something like these in my country!
Thanx.
aida@tinet.fut.es
Here the post!!
I like this cute bag!
very cute!! Compliments!
karin
info@effettigrafici.it
love it. here's my link:
http://richardsonshine.blogspot.com/
These would be so fun to make!!
hi! I want one..or two!!
so cute
and perfect for me....
Love it! One of my plans is to make purses as Christmas gifts this year, what an adorable pattern.
Love those bags:)
Cute bag!
I have been looking for a new purse for a while, and this would be the perfect pattern! Finger's crossed
The bag has a great shape; I'd love to make one of these.
pneuwarum (at) gmail (dot) com
love bags!
nice ones. I love them!
love the bags..and the fabric.
Love them, there the perfect size bags for walking around NYC!
love the shape of this bag
I would love to sew this!
I love the shape of this bag!
dominique.duguay at yahoo.com
very cute bags!
Such cute bags! Blogged
http://momcontests.blogspot.com/2010/04/sew-lo-patterns-guest-giveaway.html
I have been looking everywhere for really cute purse patterns, these are adorable, I would love to win;}
Thank you for the opprotunity!
I'd love to make this bag! Thanks for the giveaway opportunity.
Love these bags - small or medium - they're so cute.
I used your google create a link - it is my first time using it. Looks like it worked just fine.
Hope you get some visitors via my blog.
Gerry
Cute bag!
love the bag, my wee girl said oh that's nice Can you make it?
cute, very cute and the fabric too.
Love the bag and love to sew - what's better than this??
Fun looking bags!
I would love to win this pattern. So cute.
Beautiful! Please enter me.
galew417@comcast.net
Oh so chick!
that bag is super cute!
i have no purse patterns; itd be great to try this one out!
rlynnbaker@gmail.com
I love the fabrics that they used! Great little bag.
This bag is SUPER SUPER cute!
Such a cute bag and what a great giveaway!
carriemak at aol dot com
Cute! I love the shape of the bag and also love the material.
Lovely!Please enter me.
firemittens@hotmail.com
3 winners? I hope I'm one of them!
how fun! I would love to win!
Such a lovely lovely bag!
These are very chic little bags! Love the one made from tan cord!
Very cute! Good sewing project for me. weiru.chang@gmail.com
Such cute bags!
these are so cute!
Cute purse, I have been looking for a good purse pattern! :)
Jessica
Very cute. Would be nice to make for a friend!
Very cute. Would be nice to make for a friend!
http://apeekinmywindow.blogspot.com/
A beautiful bag. Here is the link to my post, Thank you !
Oh how pretty! I'd love to win! :)
I've been making bags as gifts for all my friends. Would love to add this purse into the mix!
I'm loving the purses! so cute. they would make fabulous gifts for friends... or myself :)
Hi !
I discovered your blog and your creativity via the European Burda site. It's fantastic ! I also cutted into old sweaters, last year, to give them a new life and your extraordinary ideas push me to cut and transform more and more old ones !
Cecile (Belgium).
lindo... amei..
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