The Satchel Bag and a Giveway

Making The Satchel Bag  and a GIVEAWAY here!

Recently,  I got to make a purse .. for a  brand new  pattern designed  by Samantha,  of  At Home With Mrs H !    Samantha has a fun  blog,  and is such a talented purse designer. 

Her latest bag is called  The Satchel Bag :

The Satchel Bag  designed by Samantha, of At Home With  Mrs H

I was immediately drawn to the cute handle on top of the flap, with the hardware,  and the sides with the buttoned straps.  To tell you the truth, I was a little scared that these details would be hard to make.  But my fears vanished  as soon as I started the actual construction of the bag, using Samantha's directions and pictures.  


Fabrics:    Outer-   Black denim  with some striation lines throughout  ( I wanted durable fabric)

Here's the button for the front flap

Lining fabric  :  Elizabeth's Studio Stitch in Time   Black Thimbles

I just love this fabric , and smile every time I look inside of my purse!

This is the black hardware for the adjustable strap

The Satchel Bag !     made by Susie

It has a roomy interior,  with a zippered pocket.  The flap is closed by 2 magnet snaps

I love the side straps, with the buttons!  I tucked the sides in a little to give my bag a little softer shape on the sides.

I just adore this purse!! I love  the  across-the-body purse handle , and the decorative handle on top of the flap.  Samantha has brought a modern shape to the classic satchel style.

Well, now I can tell you what the giveaway is!  Samantha (not only talented, but generous, too!!) is giving me a pdf pattern of The Satchel Bag  to give to a lucky winner !!  

What do you have to do get your chance to win this pattern?

Simply....  in my comments,  tell me what you belong to~  
any Sew Along groups , or Block of the Months... or Sewing Bees...  or  Quilting Guilds... online and/or in person.....It's ok if you aren't in any.  (No 'Quilt Police' around here. )

You can see who I hook- up with  on the sidebars of my blog.   I think it's so interesting to see what we are all doing around this big old world!

Be sure I can get your email to contact you and get the pdf  pattern to you, if you are the winner.
The giveaway will be open from  Sunday, March 24 until Monday, April 1  11:00 pm EST.

If you love to sew purses, go on over to see Samantha's other patterns in her Etsy store... she has a 4 Pattern Bundle of her patterns, that is new!

I have made three of her four patterns so far!

 Look what I just joined in on...check out this Bag Lovin Blog Hop below...
first are directions that you copy to get onto this linky,.. then you  can see the linky of the bags.

Note: This Blog Hop is ONGOING so you can add YOUR Bag Lovin Blog at any time! :)

What do you have to do? It's easy! (Please note links require approval so will be approved after all 3 steps have been carried out! Please make sure your blog has posts about BAGS otherwise your submission will be declined!)

Step 1) Just add your blog link below by clicking on the "Click here To Enter" link and follow the easy steps to add your blog!

*Step 2) IMPORTANT! Click on the "Get the code here" link shown to grab your copy of the code and create a new post on your blog! Please include these instructions so that new members will know what to do! :)

*Step 3) Grab this button: (Right Click and Save)

and pop it in your sidebar linking to your Bag Lovin Blog Hop post so that we can leave this blog hop open and people can keep finding it and hopping on! :) 

After all 3 steps have been completed, please email ChrisW Designs and your link will be approved and added to the Blog Hop as soon as it is verified that you have completed the steps correctly! :)

That's it! :)

*  Please note it may take me a little while to approve your link due to the time differences! If you have any technical difficulties or you can't see your link within 24 hours, please don't hesitate to email her soshe can  help! :) 

And Sew On Block for March

Just Spoolin' Around with my And Sew On BoM

                                                                 

Last night, I got time to work on March's block in the  And Sew On BoM!
This month,  Kristy,  of Quiet Play,   has made a  pattern with  the cutest spools,  available for free at her blog and Craftsy!

This is Kristy's   Just Spoolin' Around block

I decided to make my spool tops and bottoms in black fabric.

Just Spoolin' Around ....   by Susie     Susie's Sunroom

Close up of a fussy cut fabric

I even found a LOVE to fussy cut

Here's a little bird

The first 3 blocks of the BoM    made by Susie's Sunroom

Kristy has a linky for sharing pictures of the current month's blocks.  Hop on over to her blog to see them, plus all of the other gorgeous and fun patterns she has designed!  I just love her style and flair!

Well, that' s enough spoolin' around.... time to get back to my newest project.

I'm off to my sewing room!

The Blog Hop Winner Is.....

Chase The Winter Blues Away  Blog Hop Winner Is....

It was so much fun to  hear from visitors and new followers,   and read  all of your current sewing and quilting obsessions!! Thank you all for participating!
  (I don't know if I am more "normal" or "Over-obsessed !"   smiles :)  )

Mr. Random Number Generator chose a  number between 1 and 190 , and he said:   7   

Comment #7 is..... Linda
I'm obsessed with baby quilts, practising free motion quilting and mug rugs.

(ignore the number 1 's showing up.... blogger is giving me grief copying this to my blog!)

Congratulations, Linda!   I am emailing you to notify you that you are the winner of  my contest!  Please contact me if you don't get the email.     I will need your mailing address to mail you the prizes.

   

                          

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I'm off to my sewing room!