Sunday, May 22, 2011

May Giveaway Day! --Kathy Davis Journeys Fabric & More

Hi friends, and welcome to my May Giveaway!  But first I have to tell you about my new bag.


I was recently sent a gorgeous stack of fabric (plus a book and some cards!) from the Journeys collection by Kathy Davis. I have been wanting to make myself a new bag and had the Amy Butler book, Style Stitches, (affiliate link) checked out of the library. I decided to make myself the Teardrop Bag using some of the Journeys fabric:
my new bag
(I didn't get photos taken when the bag was brand new because I made it in a rush before vacation. It's a little bit broken in here--it's been a great bag and I really like it!)

My thoughts on the pattern and the bag--
*I used the recommended Shapeflex interfacing; next time I might try a stiffer interfacing or interline the bag with stiffer canvas or use fusible fleece instead. (It's a little floppy.)
*There is an error in the book for the larger sized Teardrop bag. If you want to make this bag, check out the correction for the pattern on this page.
*I followed the pattern for the handle and it turned out too narrow for my tastes, so I made another one and widened it.
*I found some good tips on inserting magnetic snaps here. I used 2 layers of interlock knit to reinforce the snap pieces, instead of fleece.
*I sewed some dividing seams in the pocket, you can sort of see them in this pic:
inside shot of teardrop bag
My phone fits just right in that center pocket.
*The strap. I lengthened the strap so I could wear it cross-body but I don't think I got it quite right. Someday I need to figure out how to make an adjustable-length strap.
*And, I used sewn-in interfacing on one side of the strap and added some sturdiness by using a layer of twill fabric in place of interfacing the other side of the strap fabric.

 
Ok, you made it! The folks from Kathy Davis Designs would also like to give a set of these fabrics to one of my readers. The giveaway includes:
Half-yard cuts of the following fabrics (this was my set, obviously I've used some of them):
Kathy Davis Journeys fabric
I like all of these... but I LOVE the text fabric, and the dragonflies are my favorite, too! The large floral in the top row is also super pretty.

Also included in the giveaway is the book Scatter Joy, along with a pile of gorgeous greeting cards, all by Kathy Davis as well.
Kathy Davis book and greeting cards
(The giveaway does not include the bag!)

**The giveaway is closed now, thanks so much! Winner will be posted in the morning!**

To enter the giveaway, please leave a comment below (one comment per person.) I'd love it if you tell me something interesting, but it's not required. :D I will choose the winner via random number generator on May 25, and the folks at Kathy Davis Studios will mail the prize to the winner. Don't forget to make sure I have a way to contact you! If you are a no-reply commenter, include your email address in your comment!

If you are interested, here are a few more places you can find out about Kathy Davis Designs and her products:
Flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathydavisstudios/
Twitter:
http://twitter.com/KathyDavisKDS
 

Now, go enter more giveaways at Sew, Mama, Sew!

346 comments:

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Catskill Quilter said...

All of the fabrics are beautiful! I do love your bag.

Anne - Tesla's Mom said...

The fabrics are all so pretty! I love the bag too. An adjustable strap would be great to learn to do! Something interesting? I've entered the Giveaway day too for my first giveaway on my blog. It's kind of exciting!

MICHELLE said...

My 2 favourite things:
Fabric w/ words
AND
Fabric w/ dragonflies!!!

Fun giveaway and your bag looks great!!!

shouse.michelle@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Hmm ... Something interesting - I didn't realize my middle and my last name would be he same till after I got married!

robin said...

Very generous giveaway - thanks so much for the chance. :) Something interesting? Hmmm... sorry, can't think of anything - I'm up way too late looking at the Giveaway Day blogs and my brain has shut down for the day. :(

jan said...

Love the bag and I appreciate the 'notes'. I am thinking of making a camera bag and these tips may come in handy. Something interesting? I am starting a vacation on Thursday! Well, interesting to me, anyway!

Peach Rainbow said...

Lovely Bag!
All the Fabrics are beautiful - Thanks for the chance :D

Sarah @ FairyFace Designs said...

Live your bag, I've been looking forward to making that one so thanks gor the great pattern review, I'll be reading it again for tips before I start! Fab giveaway too!!

Joanna @ ShapeMoth said...

Thank you for a wonderful giveaway! I will try my luck :)

Lisa England said...

Beautiful fabric and cards! Thanks for the chance to win. Something interesting...my married name is England and my mother's maiden name was Ireland.

Laura said...

I love that fabric. I think I may have one or two already (is that cheating?)

Anonymous said...

Thank you for a lovely giveaway!

Sydney said...

316ramirez@gmail.com
Thanks for the opportunity and I hope I win! :)

I'm also from Kansas and am a Pizza Hut brat. My dad is a franchisee and I work for him now.

Jodi said...

My sister is collecting dragonfly fabrics so I would share those (pat on the back) with her, and make a bag for myself! Thanks for all those helpful tips and the chance to win!

mennikelly said...

I am putting together a king size quilt with different block sizes and therefore, different sashing sizes. It's kind of a pain, but perhaps better than cutting off the points on all my pinwheels.

Michell said...

Thanks for the giveaway

Linda at Roscoe's Ma said...

I live in Amish country. In the same mile on my road are 14 Amish families. It's really a different way of life.

Thanks for the great giveaway! I like your bag and the fabrics are very pretty!

Carol said...

My youngest just graduated from college on Sunday. I'm going to be "rich" again. hahaha.

Stray Stitches (Linda G) said...

Beautiful bag! Thanks for the opportunity to enter your giveaway!!

Sharon Rotz said...

Your bag is just great. I know what you mean about handles. I recently made a cute bag with darling purchased handles. After using it I replaced the handles with a shoulder strap, more my style.

nimble fingers and steady eyebrows said...

Lovely fabric. Laura x

Anonymous said...

I love the fabric. some thing interesting is that I joined an on line dating service this weekend.

Annmarie said...

I love the dragonfly fabric. And the cards are soooo cute! Thanks for the chance to win...

Faddict said...

Love this fabric! Thx for the chance to win:)

Sweet Sugarlee said...

I think your bag turned out really cute!

Thanks for the chance to win :)

almondpanda AT gmail DOT com

karen @ badlandsquilts said...

Great bag! Thanks for the chance to win the fabrics!

Fun4Me said...

What lovely fabric! I have an addiction to buying fabric - I just can't help it!

Monica B said...

Thanks for doing a giveaway! The fabric is beautiful, but I'm almost more excited about the cards!! I LOVE stationery and I think I'm one of the few people who still regularly writes hand-written letters! (Is that interesting?)

Wendy said...

Your bag is lovely - have you checked out the Bag Making Bible - it's fabulous. I'm loving these fabrics but I've never seen them before!

Something interesting?
The most expensive swimsuit in the world is a bikini that is worth $30 million dollars. Designed by Susan Rosen and Steinmetz Diamonds, the bikini is made with more than 150 carats of D flawless diamonds which are all set in platinum.

Netta said...

Text fab is my fav. Interesting: Bird count so far today- 1 angry hummingbird (didn't get the nector out yet), 1 cardinal, goldfinches, chickadees, tufted titmouse and 1 pileated woodpecker trying to get in the roof of the birdfeeder! nanasew at gmail dot com

SoSarahSews said...

Great job on the bag. Haven't attempted anything like that yet. The colors are beautiful!

Tie Dye Diva said...

I think the text print is my fave too - love your inner pocket with it! tiedyediva at gmail.com

Julia Gabriel said...

Lovely fabric bundle!

Sandy said...

Great fabrics! Thanks for the opportunity to win!=)

Sonia B said...

Gorgeous bag and awesome fabric. Thanks for the chance. Something interesting, hmmmmm . . . I'm a fellow cougar alum (at least I've noticed your boys in cougar gear on the blog).

Fran said...

Your bag is fantastic, even in it's worn-in state & your review/critique of the pattern is great. These fabrics are lovely & I would love to win. Thanks for the giveaway.

Beth said...

So good to see a bag that has been used and still in good shape!

Sallie said...

Love your bag - thanks for the tips! Thanks for the fabric giveaway! Rock Chalk Jayhawk! (I hope you're a KU fan like I am.)

kbzelazny said...

Beautiful fabrics. Thanks for the giveaway!

Anonymous said...

Hi! I'm new around here.. and to quilting but i'm good in sewing.. still on the singer my mom gave me 15 years ago!!
I use to do pattern grading work!
Now i do only creativ work!!
Buying a house in the countryside with my lover and hoping to have children!! AGH!!! Is it a bit interresting!??lol

Love the colors !

MaryPoppins xoxo

marykickass(AT)gmail(dot)com

deborah said...

Lovely giveaway! Love the fabrics, especially the text one.

Tina said...

Your bag is so cute and I love the fabric! I love Amy Buttler and I have made on of her bag's. I'v carried it all summer for two years and it is starting to look pretty sad I really need to make a new one.

floreksa said...

What a great giveaway.

DianeY said...

You should be a pattern tester-your hints were great. I get a little fed up when I'm using a pattern, and it doesn't come together so great & I need to make changes! I'm not familiar with Kathy Davis so thanks for the links-the fabrics are really nice!

Staci said...

Those fabrics are just gorgeous--I'm sure they are even prettier in person. Can't think of anything interesting, feeling kind of worn out. I went to bed late, and then woke up in a total panic because I was sure I had overslept. Jumped out of bed, hopped in the shower, when I got out I looked at the clock. I had woken up at 4:15 AM, when I didn't need to be out of bed until 6:30. Wow! FAIL! Got all the chores done though, and now I can play on the computer! Not too interesting, but it's all I have on this Monday morning.
Thank you for participating in Giveaway Day!

Gina said...

Great bag! :) and those are such lovely fabrics, I would love to win them. Thank you so much for opening this giveaway for international followers :)

Laurel said...

did you know that a sparrow has three times as many neck bones as a giraffe?

Kassia said...

Lovely fabrics! :)

Pepe said...

So pretty your bag...

Gale, Ky quilter said...

The bag is beautiful - you did a great job and I LOVE those fabrics! I am a handquilter and have been for 12 years and just now venturing into purse making and I love it! Love how fast they work up and I've learned that quilting fabric works on purses as well as quilts! Have a great day and Happy Stitching!

gale

Sharon said...

Lovely fabrics! I made the teardrop bag for my stepdaughter and she loved it. Just the right size for running around on the weekends. Thanks for the giveaway!

krisgray said...

Lovely bag! I've never used an Amy Butler pattern - are they easy? I made a huge Paris Bag from Fig Tree and the directions were wonderful.

Caranam said...

Interesting fact of the day: Karoke means "empty orchestra" in Japanese.

Well, in entertained me anyway =)

I love the fabric you are offering and think the bag you did is crazy inspirational. If I won I'd definitely be thinking of making one of my own.

Thanks for an awesome giveaway!

Melissa said...

Fabrics are beautiful

The Chics said...

The most interesting thing I can think of right now is that my little Boston Terrier Miles is getting neutered tomorrow :0( So dog lovers please send him happy healing thoughts and send me fabric! :0)
Thanks for the great fabric selection in the giveaway!

Homemaker Honey said...

G'Day! I'm here for the Sew, Mama, Sew Giveaway Day! Please visit me, too:
http://www.homemakerhoney.com/2011/05/sew-mama-sew-may-giveaway-day-ends-may.html

Deborah
Homemaker Honey
@Homemaker_Honey
homemakerhoney.com
homemakerhoney @gmail .com

fenna said...

lovely fabric!!! fenna_otten at yahoo dot ca

Anonymous said...

An adjustable strap would be a great idea - maybe for a simple one you could use D-rings attached to one side of the bag, to pull the strap through?

Jen said...

Cute bag! Something interesting...My doggie (who normally hates being in the rain) apparently thought the joy of rolling on bugs outweighed her dislike of being wet. So now I have a wet, stinky dog. Sleeping on the quilt I had just finished and washed.

Jaya P said...

wow! such a pretty bundle! thanks for the awesome giveaway.

liz1611 at gmail.com

Amber said...

I am so terrible at bag-making! Love your's!

HoneySage said...

I would like to make a keyboard cover with the fabric. We have somewhere around 20 guitars and 4 keyboards and microphones and amps and a ukulele. I would like to make some sort of dust cover for each of them, eventually. Thanks for the fabulous giveaway!

Anonymous said...

I would totally make my daughter a skirt with this fabric! She's tiny so I could make many!

alisonDblanchard [at] yahoo [dot] com

April Shae said...

I am commenting from "The Loveliest Village On The Plains!" War Eagle!

Anonymous said...

You're right, the dragonfly fabric is really gorgeous ! I'd keep it for myself if I were you !

marika_ouellet@hotmail.com

Maggie said...

Gorgeous fabrics! Something interesting...I am wondering if I can somehow move my crafting room outdoors this summer, becuase I looooove sitting at my sewing machine, but also love sitting in the sunshine. There's my random thought for the day! Thanks for the chance to win!

Patty said...

nice fabric and thanks for the chance to win. (love the bag too)

Anonymous said...

It's so hard to think of something interesting on the spot! Thanks for the giveaway, though.

andrea creates said...

these are all great! love your bag:)

Stephanie said...

As I am sure you know, typer's elbo is real!

Sarah said...

Amazing fabrics! Thanks for the giveaway

Something interesting: defenestration is the act of throwing someone out a window :P

Sarah @ Kiwi Gets Crafty
http://kiwigetscrafty.blogspot.com

rowan said...

That's a great selection of fabrics. Count me in please.

Susan said...

Beautiful fabrics! Thank you for the chance to win. Something interesting that is always a conversation starter for me when I travel is that I live in Alaska.

Tara said...

Your bad turned out great! Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!

tarapage22(at)gmail(dot)com

Skooks said...

What a fun pack of goodies!


skooksplayground[at]gmail[dot]com

Catherine said...

I can never think of anything when asked to share something interesting, so I'll share a favorite joke of my son's.

Q: What does a cow say when he's climbed to the top of a mountain?

A: Yodel-ay-hee-MOO

Katie said...

Nice giveaway. Thanks for the chance to win.

pippinsequim said...

Interesting, eh? I have always used universal needles for sewing cottons and for piecing, but I found out that sharps (or denim needles) are actually the recommended needle for woven fabrics because the sharp point finds its way between the fibers without punching a big hole. Universal is kind of an in-between type needle that isn't the best for anything, so I'm using up my current stash and then I'm gonna switch over to sharps.

Ronny said...

Thanks for the lovely giveaway!

Krysta said...

wow. those fabrics are very pretty. i love them.

p.s. my email is khsmiles(at)juno(dot)com

Mellissa said...

Love them all! Thanks for hosting such a great giveaway. I'm expecting a baby girl this fall, so for every giveaway I enter today I am thinking of all the beautiful things I could make for a baby girl. I think that these pastel blues and greens look especially lovely on little girls. Thanks again!

Karo said...

I'm finishing my teaching degree this summer and am loving the extra time I have to craft. My mom and I are starting a quilt and I'm crocheting and sewing up a storm. Love these gorgeous fabrics!

Jeanine The Crafting Fiend said...

not sure if this is interesting but I think it's cute my girl has just started sharing her food! (she's 10months)

Kristy said...

Gorgeous giveaway! Something interesting...I only sew barefoot, gotta feel the pedal!

Shannon said...

the sky appears blue do to a phenomenon called Rayleigh scattering.

littlebitty said...

My sewing machine pedal is taped with duct tape, because I don't want to fork over $50 for a new one! I'm not sure that qualifies as interesting... :)
dvdenter (at) gci (dot) net

Rebecca said...

something interesting...after 4 years, I'm finally making our master bedroom 'ours' by hanging things up, getting a few pieces of furniture to complete it, and purging all the 'stuff'.
ourbusylittlebunch(at)hotmail(dot)com

Nanbon44 said...

I look funny sitting here trying to type with a huge bandage on my hand thanks to stitches..

leigh7911 said...

I'm rather boring, and can't think of anything truly interesting to say. So instead I'll waste your time with my favorite "chicken" joke.

Why did the elephant cross the road?

It was the chicken's day off.

(Sorry!)

Dana Gaffney said...

That fabric is beautiful. Something interesting makes my mind go empty. O.K., there was a hummingbird here, since that is only the third time I've seen one, I think that's interesting. Thanks.

Deb said...

Those fabrics are so beautiful. Thanks for the chance! Hmmmm, something interesting. Did you know that the first potato planted in the US was in 1719 in Derry, New Hampshire?

Diane H said...

I have a new Husqvarna sewing machine that I love! Thanks for a chance to win your goodies - great bag!

Michelle said...

i'd love a chance to win! gooberific@yahoo.com

Joy said...

Something interesting... Hmmm... I used to live on a tiny peninsula where all you had to do was walk for 15 minutes and you'd be at a beautiful sandy beach.

JuneBug said...

Hmmm interesting comment... did you know tarantulas could become as big as my husbands hand? (Shudder)... Great fabric bundle!

Kasia said...

Just learning to make bags, so excited!

SewLindaAnn said...

All I can think about right now is how yesterday our tennis team was in the City Finals in Atlanta. We came in 2nd but it was an amazing experience with lots of supporters there and of course, it was over 90 and humid!

rosewendy said...

I have recently started making bags from recycled clothing and bits and pieces I find- mostly for my own amusement but perhaps I will make millions selling them one day. You fabrics would be lovely additions to my creations.
wehdyhatton(at)yahoo(dot)com(dot)au

Jenna H. said...

Your bag looks fabulous!
Thanks for the giveaway.
jmhamlin826 AT yahoo DOT com

Dorian said...

What lovely fabrics and cards! Thanks for a chance to win some, and for letting us know about Kathy Davis.

Alice said...

Those fabrics are beautiful. I love your bag and appreciate your thoughts on it.
kirkandalice (at) gmail (dot) com

Nica said...

I just loved the bag and the fabric is lovely, i hope i'll win!!!
O.lourenco@yahoo.com

Kelsey said...

Here is an "interesting" bit of advice:

For Giveaway Day, make sure not to typo your blog's url when emailing your entry. I've now learned this the hard way. ><

(Sorry, I'm going to be kicking myself all day for that one!)

BrandiSchmandi said...

something interesting: i meant to finish a book that i was reading but ended up entering give aways ALL day long!!

Stacy said...

What a great giveaway. Thank you :)

Candice said...

Just lovely fabrics- beautiful colors!!

candy at fiber dot net

ThreadCatcher said...

Gorgeous fabric in your giveaway! Something intersting...you can remove black sharpie marks from your laundry dryer drum with finger nail polish remover. Thanks for a chance at your giveaway.
jmniffer at comcast dot net

Linda said...

What gorgeous fabrics! I love Kathy Davis cards. The verses are lovely and the artwork is so pretty. Thanks for the opportunityto win.

Rie said...

What a wonderful bundle to win! Thanks for the chance to enter.

mjb said...

Love the fabrics and glad I found your blog:)

Corey said...

Beautiful fabrics!!

rachaelroyce [at] gmail [dot] com :)

thanks!

Quilting Melodies said...

Wonderful fabrics. Thanks for sharing!!!
Angie

Anonymous said...

Wow it was along way down to get to the comment box;0) Love these beautiful Kathy Davis cards and fabric and would love a chance to have a closer look! Your bag is delightful Vicki.

Megan said...

I love the purse and have not tempted to make a purse for myself yet. The more I look at them though the more I want to make one and the fabric you have is gorgeous!! megan.ritchie(at)yahoo(dot)com

EFY said...

Wow! The fabrics are wonderful, but then you added the cards...How generous! Today we had sunshine and temps in the 80's in the Appalachians. Blessings

Megan said...

Beautiful fabrics! Thanks for the giveaway! megancparsons(at)gmail(dot)com

donnadb said...

Those fabrics are gorgeous. Not very interesting, I know, everybody's saying it. Here's the interesting thing: I'm doing a presentation at a 10,000+ attendee academic conference this fall about prayer shawls!

Cathy said...

love the fabric!

two hippos said...

I havent seen that fabric before, and I love the dragonflies.

hilary said...

I absolutely love painterly fabrics. These are gorgeous.

Cecilia said...

I love the fabrics. I've never seen them before, but love the look. Your bag looks great also.

Caitlin said...

I don't know if this qualifies as interesting, but I'm embarking on a new sewing project soon. I'm going to attempt to make a whole set of crib bedding for baby #3! Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!

Crafty Moira said...

I'd be happy to win this lovely prize! I'm doing my own giveaway today and it's been so much fun reading all the comments that I almost forgot about entering the giveaways! Haha!

Cheryl R said...

The bag is wonderful! And the fabrics are yummy!

Ammieloris said...

Awesome giveaway! Those fabrics are gorgeous. I made a few purses recently, too, and decided that stiffer interfacing would improve them. I also learned that aligning magnetic snaps is much easier if you attach the snaps, close them, and THEN sew around the lining (all but the opening for turning the bag right side out). You may already know this trick, but I really loved learning it!
ammieloris (at) hotmail (dot) com

Shanna of Fiber of All Sorts said...

What a grand giveaway. And I love the blocks in your previous post.

Jenny said...

The fabrics are beautiful and you did an amazing job on your bag!

Valerie said...

Wow - thank you! A generous giveaway!

aSprinkling said...

The fabric on the bottom second from the left would be a favorite of one of my kiddos!

LisaT said...

Something interesting hmmmm, my dog's name is Scruffy, we named him, then decided to go buy him, found him, he looks like Toto.

Donura said...

I love your bag. I think spring and summer bags can be a little floppy. I love the selection of fabrics. I am just starting to follow several quilting blogs and I love this sense of community. I hope it continues. Thanks for hosting such a lovely giveaway.

drmithome said...

I like the script fabric too

Patty said...

I hadn't seen that bag pattern before. I really like it, it looks like the perfect size, and the fabrics are wonderful!!1

Taya@TypeB said...

Gorgeous fabrics! Something interesting - oh the pressure... I just started making bags and I really enjoy it, but I find it hard to be motivated to sew in the summer. Thanks for the giveaway!

JustPam said...

Hello,
This is a new designer to me. I really love that fabric with the writing on it. My daughter and I are making camera bags. This would be great fabric for those. I think the camera bag pattern has those adjustable straps. We are just cutting now, so sorry I can't share how to do that. I think it has to do with rings.

Jennyroo said...

Amy Butler fabric is what lead me to sewing... and her nappy bag was the first pattern I ever sewed! Thanks for the giveaway!

Lisa Chin said...

Thanks for the giveaway. Something interesting . . . I love bubble wrap and bubble wrap just turned 50!

Vail said...

Your purse and the fabrics are sooo pretty. Quilting is my favorite pastime but I seem to do more sewing for my grandchildren and embroidering burp cloths and other items and don't get to quilt nearly as much as I'd like. Guess it just makes me appreciate it more:)

vail in tn

Nicole said...

Thanks for the lovely giveaway! I don't know how interesting this is, just some random info about me... but in 2 weeks I'll be moving to a town that was just destroyed by an EF-5 tornado. Hoping to help rebuild.

webmailaddress2 said...

What a lovely collection

Catherine said...

Beautiful fabrics!

momof3 said...

Thanks for the giveaway. Love the fabric you chose.

R said...

I think the word verification software gives me the silliest sounding words! :P

RP from BBC {at} gmail {dot} com

Caroline @ Artfully Caroline said...

you bag is totally adorable :) and those fabrics *swoon* I'm into an aqua-green phase so those fabrics would be so perfect for me

Heather said...

gorgeous fabrics! i'd love to win some :)

Stephanie said...

Thank you for the giveaway. It is lovely.

atchisonsteph at gmail dot com

I wanted to say that bag is amazing. I love love love those colors

Unknown said...

I am so sleep-deprived that I can't think of anything interesting to say. Oh the joys of having a baby and a toddler (although it's the toddler who's creating the sleep deprivation these days!).

Missy said...

Thanks for the giveaway!

Les said...

Something interesting? Hmmm...as part of my master's degree at the Clinton School of Public Service I will spend 10 weeks next summer completing an international public service project :)

Shayla Sharp said...

Beautiful fabric and cards! I need to make some bags myself--thanks for the review, it helps!

Ladybug said...

Thanks for the tips on the pattern it is always nice to learn from someone who had already done the pattern.

corina said...

I love cheesecake and fabric. I hate my scale (cause I love cheesecake). My pocketbook hates me (cause i love fabric).

Binks said...

something interesting??? now that's a pretty hard answer. i'm really deeling the pressure and I can't think of anything. I'm sorry.
AHH!!!!

zees5 said...

My parrot interrupts me when I talk. Thank you for a great giveaway!

Elke said...

What a great giveaway! I love the fabric. Your right, the word-fabric is wonderful.

wk said...

Something interesting. I bought new machine and nobody knows about it :)))wildkitten.handcrafts/at/gmail/dot/com

Gill said...

I think your bag looks great!
I'm from the UK and I love about 20 miles from Prince Charles!

Stacey said...

Bulletproof vests, fire escapes, laser printers and windshield wipers were all invented by women

Thanks for the chance, they are devine!

Christie S. said...

Your bag is very pretty. Thanks for all the tips. I plan on making one soon. I've been making tote bags for my sisters and friends these days. Time to step it up!

All Things Beautiful said...

Did you know the George Muller built 5 large orphanages without ever asking for money outside of his prayer to God and while being a poor man himself? I thought this was interesting when I saw a movie about his life.

Jingle said...

I love Greek yogurt and I eat it nearly every day. Is that interesting? LOL! Thanks for a great giveaway! jinglesells at gmail dot com

Melanie said...

Beautiful fabric. I am still terrified to try my hand at a bag. This is great, though. Thanks for the chance! thurbs8(at)yahoo(dot)com.

Melinda said...

My hubbie and I dated for a year when I was a senior in high school and a freshman in college. Then we didn't see each other for 9 years! Ran back into each other and 1 1/2 years later we were married!

Unknown said...

Thanks for the chance to win this great prize!

violet_bg1(at)yahoo(dot)co(dot)uk

Millie said...

I live in Ireland, was born in England and have an American passport!

Annabanana said...

Wow, I didn't even know kathy miller had fabrics ! I've always admired her artwork and their company used to be very close to where I live ! Thanks for the giveaway !

jillian said...

thank you for adding the "next time" comments. I always wonder what an item is like after it's been used some. Thank You! so useful!

kristinorth said...

Oh, I've always loved Kathy Davis cards and have her birthday book/ greeting card organizer, and got one for my mom, too! Thanks for a chance to win this gorgeous prize!

Michelle from Sew Shellz said...

Love the giveaway and thanks for the chance to win. something interesting...I have two hairless cats

mzanfardino(at)nc.rr(dot).com

Em said...

Did you know that blue whales are the largest animals ever? Even larger than the largest dinosaurs were?

Anonymous said...

Your bag is gorgeous! I'm glad it works well for you!! Is it a cross-body bag? Hmm...something interesting about me...well, I graduate high school on sunday!!!
The_yellow_submarine440@hotmail.com

Stephanie Granite said...

The Kathy Davis prints are beautiful, I'd love a set for myself!

hueisei said...

Thanks for the generous giveaway!
I loves the fabrics ^^
The fabrics which is very useful for me to make small patchwork project like wrislet, pencil case and also wallet :)
The card also lovely...

Jill said...

Love your purse. I do not use one any more since my shoulder started giving me trouble. The fabrics are beautiful. Thanks for a chance to win.

Mom C said...

I need to stop check these blogs, get dressed for the day and get going but what a great opportunity to visit so many great sites and see so many ideas. I've sure had fun.
bc(underscore)hats(at)hotmail(dot)com

VickiT said...

Oh my gosh I LOVE that purse. I still need to find money to buy that book you got the pattern from. I've seen so many adorable things made from Amy's book. Your purse is beautiful.
The fabrics are gorgeous. What a great giveaway.

Hmmmmmm something interesting about me? I got to "retire" when I was 43 yrs old. :) Unfortuntately it was because of health problems but it still means I can sew all day long if I want to so that's a big plus.

Robyn said...

Something interesting, hum...my sister got married this past Saturday. It was a very exhausting experience. Yesterday at work, my building received a bomb threat, and we had to evaucate by word of mouth. Very scary!

Thanks for the giveaway!

robyn.geddes(at)gmail.com

Tanyia said...

thanks so much for the chance! :)

Ms. Crafty Weekender said...

These fabrics are very pretty. And I do agree! The text fabric is to die for. These fabrics would make just about any purse pop! :D

Jamie @Terrabyte Farm said...

Thanks for visiting my blog and hosting your won giveaway, great fabrics!!

Jocelyn said...

What a great giveaway! I love these fabrics. Thanks for participating in SMS Giveaway.

Moosters said...

Well, I don't know how interesting it is, but my one year old computer died last night in the middle of visiting all the SMS giveaways. I've now been on the phone with Dell for almost two hours attempting to get it repaired. Using my old, ancient, slow backup at the moment while waiting for yet another callback. Yawn. Thanks for participating in the giveaway! I need fabric therapy to get over my computer stress.

Anne Simonot said...

I love the fabrics - such pretty blues and greens. annesimonot@sasktel.net

Morgan said...

A joke from my kids:

How does a tuba brush its teeth?

With a tuba toothpaste!

Thanks for the giveaway.

Ana e os Viraventos said...

Great giveaway! Thank you so much for this chance!
Ana
anaeosviraventos@gmail.com

karamino said...

Thank you for a lovely giveaway!

Emilie said...

Hi and thanks for the giveaway!
I just taught my 9-year-old to sew yesterday and she loves it!
End of random comment for the day!
Have a nice day!

JaideyBug said...

Very pretty! love that bag that you made!
jacy468 at aim dot com

Southern Girl said...

ooooh pretty!

Amanda2089 said...

I'm waiting for baby boy to wake so I can spend ALL DAY flying home to Michigan from San Diego. Thanks for this giveaway.

BrittanyGale said...

These fabrics are great!! Thanks for the opportunity :D


quixoticdreamer(at)hotmail(dot)com

Keri said...

I love the colors in these fabrics! So pretty :) Thanks for the wonderful giveaway.

Anonymous said...

great fabrics - I love those words!

Something interesting? My family travelled a lot as a kid, so I've been to 63 countries and all seven continents.

starsandsunshineblog at gmail dot com

Anonymous said...

thanks for the giveaway

radiyas(at)gmail(dot)com

Tara said...

Thanks for such a great giveaway! Something interesting... hmm... did you know that if you shake a can of mixed nuts, the larger nuts will rise to the top? Ha! Don't know if that counts as interesting, though.

manybooks said...

That fabric totally SINGS to me - gorgeous! Thanks for the chance at a fabulous prize lot :)

am12pm said...

Thanks for this great giveaway!!

morn12night (at) gmail (dot)com

Irina said...

I love that fabric! thanks for the chance. I live on an island in Galway Bay...

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the opportunity! I love to quilt!

TLBRATT at Yahoo dot com

Marcia W. said...

This is beautiful fabric - and cards. Something interesting: I signed up for Kathy's flickr photo notification so that I can see her new photos as added. She is so very talented!

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