Welcome! We're starting off the week of a great new book's tour here at tinkerfrog. I was asked by
Clotilde to join in and review a pattern from Pearl Louise Krush's book
Purses, Bags and More.
My pattern to review is the Posy Patchwork. It is so sweet. This book is full of great tips and techniques for personalizing bags for any occasion.
Here is my scrappy version of the bag! My friend
Caitlyn is moving to San Diego for a music therapy internship and I whipped this up for her as a knitting bag. All of those pockets on the outside will be perfect for this! I loved the use of binding on the top edge. It really took the pain out of trying to turn the bag inside out. I machine stitched the binding down, rather than hand sewing it, which was painless!
The only fabrics that I repeated were all of the linings. She has great cutting instructions that made figuring out how to cut the sizes needed very simple.
You can find the book
here. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! If you'd like a chance to win a copy, just leave a comment making sure I can contact you if you win! I'll pick a winner on Friday, March 25 at the end of the tour.
Be sure to check out more projects from the book on the blog tour!
Tuesday, March 22--Cindy of
Sew Blessed
Wednesday, March 23--Stephanie of
Unfinished Project Party
Thursday, March 24--Ruth of
Sew Chic
Friday, March 25-- Julie of
From These Hands
Have a happy Monday!
I love making bags! Looks like a lot of inspiration in this book! Would love to win one!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like something I would love to make!!!
ReplyDeleteYour bag looks lovely.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to win this book - Thanks for the chance :D
I like the look of this bag. Is the flower, in the original picture, difficult to make?
ReplyDeleteI'd like to win the book.
Thanks!
I love your bag and I would really like to win a copy of this book!!
ReplyDeleteThe book is something I want, and it would be great to win it! The variations of your bag all look great!
ReplyDeleteI enjoy making and carrying my own purses and bags; was doing it before it became "in"! I can always use new inspiration. This book looks great. Your blog does too; I will visit again.
ReplyDeleteDonna
dfb@cox.net
Sewing is my passion and I would like to start sewing handbags and totes. thank you for sharing pitures of your lovely bag! .. and made with pink, my fav colour!
ReplyDeleteI love making all sorts of bags and give them to my family and friends. I've been looking for some new patterns and this book would be perfect. Please count me in! Thanks, Tatteristic!
ReplyDeleteI was about to order this book, but then saw there is a blog tour! Thanks for participating and please count me in!
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job, cute bag! I have lots of girls in my family, along with my own 3 daughters! I would love to make them gifts all year round! Please count us in! n2scrapbooking@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteOh I love bag patterns!! This book would be so fantastic to use on myself and my girls! Please count me in! Thanks h_freund@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteOooo, I like the looks of that! Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great book! Love your scrappy bag version! Thanks for a chance to win! :)
ReplyDeleteCute bag! I would love to win the book!
ReplyDeleteThanks Tara! I love my new knitting bag :)
ReplyDeletetara, your purse is terrific!! i love that you used mono pez in yellow...must be one of my very favorite fabrics of all time...and using it somewhere you can see all the time is awesome!! well, i guess you won't see it all the time, but your friend will!!
ReplyDeletewhat a nice gift, and thanks for a chance at this book...id love to branch out in my sewing skills.
i love that purse and can't wait to see the rest of them. looks like a great book, would be fun to win. thanks
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun bag. Love the scrapes you used.
ReplyDelete~Kimberlee
www.TheSpunkyDiva.com
Cute. I'd love to have a book like that. Kim
ReplyDeleteI make a lot of bags, and am always on the lookout for new patterns. I'm with you on the wood handles. I have a bag full, but I don't like to use them as they just aren't comfortable to wear. I would love to win this book!
ReplyDeletezina.clark@charter.net
Beautiful Bag! Love the versatility in looks.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great bag, Tara! I have a friend who recently moved and is really into bags and having this book means I could make her something to remind her of me. count me in!
ReplyDeleteThe bag looks great and that book looks awesome!
ReplyDeleteGreat looking bags......
ReplyDeletethanks so much for a chance to win :0)
Happy sewing
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