A Blog Hop Party and a Giveaway here!

Blog Hop Party  and a Give Away Time

Welcome to the Blog Hop Party at Susie's Sunroom  ...and  to my  Give Away !

Quilting Gallery's Blog Hop Party      Dec 10-17 !

Michele at Quilting Gallery is hosting a blog hop party ! The Quilting Gallery blog will have   the list of  ALL the bloggers participating in the Blog Hop Party,  on Monday morning, Dec. 10, after midnight, EST. (http://quiltinggallery.com/quilters-fun/quilters-blog-hop-party/)

I am so happy to tell you about my giveaway prize.

It is an awesome purse pattern, designed by Samantha, of At Home With Mrs. H.

  The Stella Pleated Bag Pattern  by Samantha , At Home With Mrs. H

I am lucky  {smiles}  to be a pattern tester for Samantha, and got to make this stylish  purse  earlier this fall.  I just love the   curve-shaped pleats in this purse!  And , you can make a clutch and  a purse.... there are two sizes!  { She has this pattern, plus 2 other original purse patterns  available for sale in her Etsy shop! }

                My  Stella Pleated Bag.... can you see the pleats circling around?

Note the longer across- the -body handle strap

The pattern mentions using  tweed or linen to make the bag, but I saw this fabric and fell in love with it. I used Timeless Treasures  Plume Floral and Diamonds,  in rich tones of  turquoise, royal blues, gold and emerald green. I simply ironed on  Pellon Shape Flex SF 101 interfacing to my  fabric, to give it a little more body for making  the pleats.   This worked perfectly! The pleats were easy to make, and the pattern is easy to follow!

 Inside pockets on both sides!

My daughter saw my bag  and loved it's sassy shape and the long strap!

For a chance to Win the Stella Pleated Bag pattern...
 all you have to do is leave a comment, and  include your email address, so I can contact you!    If you need a subject  , you can tell me what you  are sewing  for  a gift/gifts for holiday giving. 
*  International visitors/followers are welcome to enter this give away, too!  *
Mr. Random Generator will pick out a  comment  number , for the winner.
The giveway is now closed.  

While you are here, check out our  Across The Pond Sew Along,  featuring  a fun project to make  every month.  December's project is a trees place mat,  designed by Amanda of The Patchsmith.   (Flickr page is http://www.flickr.com/groups/2154636@N22/ )

My placemat is  done... look for that blog.
Thanks for stopping by .

I'm off to my sewing room!