Welcome!!! I am so excited to present my first major pattern-- the Clementine Girl's Purse. Allow me to give a little background. I have this adorable niece who needed a Christmas gift. Her mama suggested a diaper bag for the new dolly Santa might be bringing. I decided to create something that her very stylish mama wouldn't mind carrying around. So, I sat down last Thursday while the family watched Survivor, and sketched out some ideas. I was so excited I sewed up two different muslin mock-ups that very night, and made the first from a full-sized pattern Saturday. I was partly inspired by the gathered patch pocket tutorial from Made By Rae, and so named the purse after her daughter.
Some stats on the purse itself:
Finished dimensions are 8" by 10", 2.5" deep. Advanced beginning to intermediate sewing skills will be needed.
I've made a very detailed PDF pattern with LOTS of pictures, which will be available starting Monday in my new etsy store. Introductory price...$5!!!
So, now to what you've all been waiting for....
the GIVEAWAY!!!!
The rules are simple. Leave a comment on this post, with you email address if it is not linked to your profile. I will select TWO lucky winners via random integer. One will randomly win a purse I've created, the other will receive a free copy of the Clementine Girl's Purse Pattern. You have until Sunday, November 22 at 12 midnight MST to enter. One comment per person, please. I will announce the winners here, Monday November 23, at 7am MST. I will then contact the winners via email to get shipping information.
Now, don't let this be the only time you visit my blog. I have more free patterns to share, and more things to show off as Christmas gets near. I LOVE to play Mrs. Santa Claus, don't you?
Best wishes to all of you, and THANK YOU for visiting!
P.S. There is a special little boy and girl who need lots of support right now. There's a button towards the bottom of my blog. Go and see what you might be able to do!
34 happy thoughts:
What a gorgeous purse! So cute.
I love it, Chris!! You are so talented! I'm excited for the giveaway! :)
ooooo.....count me in
brenbren13 (at) ymail (dot) com
I love the pattern! It is really cute.
ksstog@aol.com
I'm in :)
I have been been browsing your posts and I am amazed! You are so talented and very good at what you do! Sounds like I need some major tips:)
what a great bag!
count me in please!!!!
that is a darling purse with the neatest fab. you have great ideas. i will be watching your blog from now on! lauramariereid@comcast.net
Love it! Trying to teach myself and my daughter how to sew lately - this would be perfect!
this purse is beautiful, I'd love to win it!
shou.milk@gmail.com
Very cute purse, Chris! I can't believe you're giving it away. The perfect little girl's accessory!
cute, cute, cute!
Way cute! I love your blog. Heard about it from Amanda. You are so talented!
amyrhoads AT gmail.com
WooHoo! What a great giveaway! Thanks for doing this!
Hugs,
Gina
www.gigglekidsboutique.com
That is so sweet that you named your purse pattern after Rae's daughter Clementine - isn't Rae just so talented and generous with her patterns?
I really love the bag you've created and would be happy to win either the purse or the pattern - thanks so much!
Beautiful bag!
I love the fabric you chose - what a beautiful purse. Thank you for the chance! alicedemskehansen at gmail.com
My daughter would totally love this purse! Thanks for a chance to win!
I love this bag! It is adorable! ally.greenquist at gmail.com
I would love the purse or the pattern!! cute giveaway & love an easy entry!
anne molino at hotmail dot com
me me I want in, so cute.
irisrockclimber@yahoo.com Thanks!!!
ohhh so exciting!! I love the purse and would gladly use the pattern :) Thanks for the chance!
peters.ab0124(at)gmail.com
Sooo cute! I love you're blog. I also heard about it from Amanda. olsojill@isu.edu
My 5 year old daughter and I absolutely LOVE this cute little purse! It's just adorable! Congrats on your first pattern! Thanks for the chance to win it! *fingers & toes crossed* x2
I have enjoyed looking around your blog a little and look forward to seeing more! Thanks for the opportunity!
You amaze me. You know how to figure things out you make such sweet things. I love this bag and just the idea of a dolly diaper bag. Good luck with your etsy shop and have fun with it.
I'm so excited! What an adorable purse... and an adorable name!! Love your site. :)
I am so excited to have discovered you and your talent! Hooray for talented women!
I am loving that purse. You are very talented!
What a darling purse!! I am happy to have found your blog!
So so Cute! I can't even believe you just 'come up' with these things!
jennyann8@gmail.com
What an awesome blog! I would love to win!
cheyennealexander@hotmail.com
Super cute...would make a perfect Christmas present for my little girl!
brookelebaron@hotmail.com
Hey CONGRATS!!!! That is so exciting. I've been trying to get patterns ready and am still WORKING!!
I LOVE that bag!!
Sorry for the late reply... I've had company in town all week and have not been "blogging" at all!! Things are crazy around here.. I added your blog to my link list on the side.. hopefully you got some good click throughs!!
Melissa :-)
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