Announcing Purse Palooza 2013!!
Due to the out-of-the-ballpark success and fun of
Purse Palooza 2012 last year, I have put together a fun event to get you sewing a purse for 2013! Here's how it works:
1. Every weekday from September 30th - October 25th, I have 2 amazing guest bloggers scheduled to share with you a purse sewing pattern review. None of the purses reviewed last year are being reviewed again, so these will be fresh sewing pattern reviews! The review will contain detailed information about what they thought about the sewing pattern, modifications they made, what kind of interfacing they used, and more! Get inspired!
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Aeroplane Bags |
2. Even more exciting...
THERE WILL BE A GIVEAWAY EVERY WEEKDAY DURING THE EVENT! That's right,
20 GIVEAWAYS! This year, I have some help with the giveaways -
Tiffany of This Crafty Fox will be putting together the giveaway posts, so check back here during the weekdays in October!
3. At the end of the event, you will get a chance to show me your purse in order to win some amazing prizes! Of course, international entries are welcome too!
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Dot Dot Dash Bag |
September 30 - Sara - Sew Sweetness (Serendipity Studio - Media Frenzy Camera Bag)
Joanna -
Tutinella (Oliver + S Messenger Bag)
Angela -
AngelaB (Amy Butler Sophia Bag)
Ali -
a2w (Melly and Me Sleepover Bag)
October 10 - AnneMarie -
Gen X Quilters (Michelle Patterns Strap Clutch)
October 15 - DeeAnn (Rebecca Lambert Corduroy Patchwork Bag)
Emily -
EmmmyLizzzy (Pleated Beauty from Bend the Rules Sewing)
October 18 - Jess -
Elven Garden (Emmaline Necessary Clutch)
Joanna -
Shape Moth (Emmaline Boyd St. Bowling Bag)
October 23 - Teresa -
Crinkle Dreams (Drop Top Messenger Bag from Stitch Magazine)
October 24 - Kay -
Miss Print (Amy Butler Birdie Sling)
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Lapin Noir Bag |
Contest Rules
1. Check out all the purse pattern reviews throughout the month and get inspired to sew up a purse of your own!
2. Link up your completed purse right at the bottom of this post
BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 30th AND NOVEMBER 11th. Your purse must be created and photographed between those dates; purses made prior to September 30, 2013 will be disqualified. The purse may be of your own design, or made from a sewing pattern. You can link from Flickr, your blog post, or wherever else you host your photos.
3. There is no limit to how many purses you may enter, as long as they were made between September 30th and November 11th. Only one link-up per purse please.
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Note: Besides bags and purses, for this event I will also accept clutches, backpacks, wallets, etc.If you have any additional questions, feel free to comment on this post and I will get back to you!
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Greenbacks Wallet Trio |
Prizes
This year, there will be 1st-4th prize winners chosen from all those that submit a purse during the event. There will also be a randomly-drawn winner out of everyone who enters!
1st prize - 4th prize will receive an AWESOME prize pack courtesy of
Pat Bravo, genius fabric designer extraordinaire! The prize packs will each include 3
Pat Bravo sewing patterns (La Boheme Skirt, Barcelona Bag, and Capri Bag), a pack of Pat Bravo
Aurifil Threads (thread pack may vary, as there are 3 different packs), and 10
Pat Bravo fat quarters(fat quarters may vary).
In addition, the 1st prize - 4th prize winners will also receive a copy of my new book,
Big-City Bags!! The book releases November 5th, and you can
pre-order your book now!
Retail value of each prize pack: $127.
There will also be one randomly-drawn winner out of all purses entered, and this winner will receive a $50 gift certificate to my publisher,
Martingale (as well as a copy of my book!).
Retail value of prize pack: $77.
Judging
Purse Palooza will be judged this year by my friend and mentor, Kay Whitt of
Serendipity Studio. Kay writes the most stylish and fun-to-sew clothing patterns and bag patterns out there. Her patterns are always my go-to whenever I need to make a great new dress, because I can be assured of a stress-free sewing experience!
Thank you to all of the wonderful sponsors that are supporting this event!
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