20 November 2009

New purse...and a giveaway!!


So... as you read this I should be off for a weekend of shopping, fun, laughter, and craziness.  We are going on a weekend shopping trip with a group of our friends.  I'm so excited!  As I type this I'm thinking about packing, getting the girls ready to go to Grandma's, and, oh yes, getting SCHOOL done when the girls get up:)
I got the sewing I had planned for this week finished early yesterday and decided to do something fun.  Every girl needs a new purse now and then and what could be more fun than a new one to take shopping??  So I made this one.  I bought these handles at Sew to Speak when Travis took me there in September.  So I decided to use them.  I used an Amy Butler pattern and put my own twist to it.  I used these handles instead of making the handle the pattern said to make.  I really like the way it turned out.  I love it when I can take a pattern, use my own idea to make it uniquely mine, AND it turns out and I actually like the result:)  And this fabric?  I got it at Sew to Speak too!  LOVE LOVE LOVE it.  I mean, what seamstress wouldn't???  I also have a huge shoulder bag I made out of the comic strip fabric but I decided it might be a bit obnoxious to take shopping:)  But perhaps it will be my overnight bag...

So.... yesterday's post marked 300 posts.  WoW!  Can't believe it.
To celebrate would any of you like a new purse?  A new skirt?  A purse or skirt for your daughter?  Leave me a comment, any comment, and when I return from shopping I'll draw a name and the winner can tell me how she wants her skirt or purse made.  That's right!  You choose: a skirt or a purse
For you, your daughter, your friend, your Mom, whoever you wish.  And you can tell me how you want it or you can be surprised:) 
Have a wonderful weekend, I can't wait to see who all jumps on board for this one!

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14 Comments:

Blogger Rachel said...

Oh I'm jumping on board for this one! Have a fun weekend!

November 20, 2009 at 11:45 AM  
Blogger Sharon said...

I love the purse!

November 20, 2009 at 12:30 PM  
Blogger Carrie said...

A new skirt?!? Why, certainly!

Like the purse! I bet you won't be seeing anyone else on your weekend shopping trip who has one even remotely close! Have a great time!

November 20, 2009 at 2:32 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

love the purse and bag! those handles are awesome. it's the details!!!

November 20, 2009 at 2:56 PM  
Blogger cody.nat said...

Would LOVE a new skirt! :)

November 20, 2009 at 4:15 PM  
Anonymous Janice said...

That purse fabric is hysterical. LOVE IT :) Congrats on 300! A new skirt would be wonderful :) Hope you have a great weekend shopping.

November 20, 2009 at 8:06 PM  
Blogger Kelsey said...

I love the comic fabric....how fun! Hope you have a good time on your shopping trip, I am sure you will :) I would LOVE a new skirt and would LOVE to have a skirt made by you. So yep I am jumping on board...can't wait to see who wins!! (and if it's Regina again......JK!)

November 20, 2009 at 10:23 PM  
Blogger b.ellen said...

oh wow what a giveaway Jill! Hope you are having a great time this weekend!!

November 20, 2009 at 11:52 PM  
Blogger Deborah Ann said...

That purse is fabulous! Man, gotta get me one of those...

November 21, 2009 at 9:45 AM  
Blogger McMaster & Storm said...

accessories.......love 'em.
***300*** yippee!

drink a small creme brulee latte at *bucks for me this weekend, please.

XoxO,
kara

November 21, 2009 at 10:29 AM  
Blogger Liv said...

Well, who wouldn't want a chance at a custom made skirt or purse?

November 21, 2009 at 10:45 AM  
Blogger Unknown said...

Hey Jill,
So fun to spend the weekend with you. I'll be watching your posts. :) Thankful for our friendship. tonia

November 22, 2009 at 7:18 PM  
Anonymous Erin said...

Hope I'm not too late! Hope you had a fun weekend!

November 23, 2009 at 6:59 AM  
Blogger Kay Ann Wilson said...

ooh a skirt would be such fun. :-)

November 23, 2009 at 9:26 AM  

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