I'm pleased to announce that my
Scrap Happy Purse pattern is officially finished! Woo-hoo! (And boy, do I have the headache to prove it!)
I've been carrying the original purse since May and I have gotten such great feedback on it. I
absolutely love the size. It's perfect for everyday use, but it also works well for traveling. An I-pad and a small knitting project fit inside it quite nicely, even with my everyday purse contents.
The original bag uses pre-made handles (which I purchased at my local quilt shop) but there are also instructions in the pattern for making your own. I chose to make sassy pink handles for this version. :)
Have I mentioned that it's a great way to use up scraps? The more, the better!
By the way, this is scrap project #19/101. (Yay!)
The purse finishes at 9" wide x 11" tall x 5" deep.
The PDF pattern is available for purchase
here.
If you would like to win a copy of the pattern, please leave me a comment on this post. In your comment I'd love to hear where your dream vacation destination is. I'll pick a winner on Saturday.
261 comments:
1 – 200 of 261 Newer› Newest»I would absolutely love to go to a China! Thanks for the chance to win the pattern.
My dream destination is Greece! One day maybe I'll get to go! Love this bag! If I don't win I'll still purchase the pattern ;)
My daughters and I want to go to Europe, mainly Ireland, England and France. My oldest daughter is learning french, when she becomes fluent, we will making the trip! Love the bag!
I really, really want to win this pattern! Love it!
We love Scotland and go to the Isle of Skye every chance we get, about every two years. That said, if money and time were no object, I think I would choose to go to Africa to see the diverse country and meet the wonderful people. They have amazing textiles as well that remind me of the modern esthetic.
I would love to win a copy of your pattern!
I want to go to Norway and Sweden!!! Love this purse :)
Ireland is definitely my dream vacation. This bag would be a perfect one to take on a dream vacation.
I want to take my Juki to a cabin on the lake. By myself. :)
How fun!! I want to make a scrappy purse to bring on my dream vacation to St. Lucia!
Love this bag! A tour of the Greek Isles of course!
I would love to be vacation on a tropical island.
I would love to visit Alaska with my family. Thanks for the chance to win this wonderful pattern!
Any tropical island would be my choice!
Love your bag.
I was born in England, my dream vacation would be to return and see some of the beautiful countryside I have not visited before.
Patricia
Gorgeous bag! Love the shape, size and use of all those beautiful scraps! I would love to go on a western Canada adventure starting in Vancouver and making it at least to Banff. Lots of hiking, kayaking and fabric shopping for sure!
My dream would be a travel vacation - something like the Transsib - with a lot of time... dream....
My dream vacation would-be be to go to Amerika and have fun to see all THE quilting that is going on there. Have retreat with A lot of quiltsters all around. Have A shower in fabric. iT is still A dream but maybe Some Day iT Will com true. Thanks for THE giveaway A way.
Warm regards from Holland,
Marga
What a beautiful scrab bag. I would love to bring such a bag along with me on my dream vacation to ...Australia and New Zealand :-)
Thank you for giving us the change to win your great pattern.
Oh I've been waiting for this bag pattern! I was inspired last year by it and made some zippered pouches for teacher gifts.. So fun and happy! I'd probably have two dream vacations...one is Italy/Spain by the Mediterranean... and the other would be a quilting retreat that you teach at! :)
I've always wanted to river cruise through Europe. With a snappy bag like yours!
Many places I would like to go on vacation. I think Alaska is at the top of the list.
I have no desire to travel far and wide - so many wonderful places here near home. And this bag would be perfect to take absolutely anywhere - even if it's only a day trip to the beach!
My dream vacation would be in PA in the Poconos. My parents have a cabin up there and I just love it .My life is so hectic that this would be a dream to afford to take a week off and go the Poconos.
My dream place, and I've been there several times, is a ranch in Star Valley Wyoming - my favorite! And I even went there on a quilt retreat which made it twice as nice!
My dream vacation, at least the attainable dream, is anywhere with a beach (a warm beach, that is, not Alaska!) My probably unattainable dream vacation is a month in Italy, eating, touring around seeing all the architecture and art, and eating - did I mention eating? Thanks for the chance to win - it's a great pattern!!
I love the purse. I carry this type almost exclusively. Someone commented liking Scotland and the Isle of Skye. Our son married a girl from East Kilbride. We have gone to Scotland on an average of more than every two years. Once we all went to Skye. It is definitely the most scenic place we have been to there. And our son has a difficult time taking us someplace we have not visited before.
My dream vacation would be Australia and New Zealand.
I would love to go to New York. There are so many sights, museums and art galleries I would like to see. One day I'll cross the pond and visit.
My dream vacation would be New Zealand. I have heard that it is a most beautiful country. Thanks for the giveaway. The purse is adorable.
Ireland! I love the purse, the pink handles are the cutest!
I'd love to pack my backpack and go to see the world.
Amanda, I love your pattern and your finished bags too! And I love making bags! So it's a win, win for me!
My dream vacation is a trip to Norway with my sister and husband!! Or a trip to Hawaii with my family: kids, spouses and and grandkids! Or... how about to Yellowstaone or Alaska or... guess I have too many dreams to list them all! :-)
Thanks for a chance to win!
My dream vacation would be anywhere with my dear husband but we both loved the NW corner of Spain. Thanks for your generosity in giving away the pattern, too!
My in-laws are in Europe right now, touring various cities and countries. I'm so jealous. That is my dream vacation. Someday. Cute purse! Thanks for creating a pattern!
Hello, love that bag! I would love to go to bora bora.
My dream vacation would be in a warm country a lot of sun perhaps an Island in the Atlantic ocean. To win the pattern of your bag would be really nice.
What a brilliant way to use scraps up. My favourite holiday place is either the Lake District (UK) or the Norfolk coast (UK).
Ireland....I would love to get there someday....
Sorry for the mess of deleted posts, my computer hiccuped! Love the purse :)
I'd like to go to Mackinac Island, MI. I know, not very exotic. ;)
My dream destination is a tour of Italy, there is so much history, beautiful places, and great food there. While we are at it I would love to go to Quilt Market with an unlimited amount of money too! Your bag is gorgeous and the scrappy look is just fab. Thanks for sharing. Crossing my fingers and toes.
ks(dot)eyles(at)yahoo(dot)co(dot)uk
Britain really appeals to me, especially Scotland. Beautiful purse!
My dream vacation would be to visit London, it would feel like a story book to me. I love the purse and hope I get the pattern.
Congrats on such a great pattern. I'd love to visit New Zealand, but, oh! so far away...
My dream holiday would be an extended tour of Australia and New Zealand. Love the scrappy bag!
My dream destination is England...countryside over large cities. I want to see all of those shaggy sheep and cows!
Italy! It's on my bucket list!
Pattern is cute. I love to vacation where my children are hanging out!
It's not a location but by dream vacation is a stay in a cabin on a lake.
I'd like to go to MA, I was born there but left when I was just a baby and have never been back, would be nice to see it! Lovely pattern, thanks for the give away!
I just love your scrappy bag pattern. Thanks for sharing it with us and writing a pattern. I love the one you made with the pre-made handles. I really want to take the Indian Pacific train trip from Sydney to Perth with my family.
Love the bag! It looks just my size.
My dream would be to go to Ireland (during their quilt show) but reality is, I would just love to get away and quilt in a nice quiet cabin on a lake.
I have never attempted a purse and this would be a "doable" option for me. As always, this looks like fun. My dream vacation would be Fuji, it looks so restful...
My dream vacation destination would be Greece, I've been to Turkey, it was magnificent, I was so near to Greece and yet... ah well, some day!
New York! It's my dream. Barbara
I don't need to be included in the giveaway, but I'd like to mention that my dream vacation would to Mongolia - to visit friends and former students there.
Of course if we were purchasing tickets abroad, we'd be heading the other direction, to visit my husband's homeland. I'd be eager to go, but I don't believe it would be a real vacation (because we'd have to come home to rest). Adam recently wrote a story about such a trip, a story in which we all escape from the lions with our jet packs. Not that there are really lions there, but he's borrowing lore from other parts of the continent.
Love the new bag!!!!
Ireland for me
My dream vacation is a cruise! I dont care where! Missbecky1 at gmail
Love the new bag!!!!
Ireland for me
Oh, I'd just like to go anywhere I can overdose on fabric stores so I imagine that would be somewhere like the US. Just a minute, I am flying there next week! That just leaves the purse pattern. Thank's for the opportunity to take part; the purse is just lovely.
What a beautiful purse! I have so many places I would like to go.....a sail boat cruise on the Adriatic, Tuscany for some good Italian food, Spain, Tahiti, Finland, South Africa, British Columbia, Alaska... like my husband says, 'Let's go!"
My dream destination would be a small town in Spain, not sure which one but spending a couple of months doing nothing in a small Spanish town sounds like a dream to me. The bag looks great, I love the pink handles.
I would love to visit Paris someday, but I would also settle for a nice beach somewhere.
I love the purse!
Kris
At the moment I would love to go to Fiji just to sit back and relax in the sun.
Would you believe the resort pictured at the end of the movie XXX? It is on Bora Bora in the french Polynesia.
Love this pattern, and I'd love to win! I'm saying Australia, which sounds awfully broad, but if I ever get there, I'm seeing the whole thing.
Wow you did an awesome job putting together this lovely tote bag! Absolutely fabulous! Oh and my dream vacation destination is London!
my dream vacation woudl be to europe, Luxembourg to see the family history and Rome. The bag is fantastic by the way.
I would like to see more Italy....the food, the people, the history, Love it all!
Thanks for a change to win your pattern.....what a great looking bag,
you have a really nice color sense.
Happy Sewing
I want to eat my way around Italy! that just sounds like so much fun.
Scotland!
I just got back from my dream vacation, which was to the UK. Such fun (but exhausting). I guess my next dream vacation would be to go to Hawaii - never been! Thanks for the chance!
That is one lovely bag! Would be nice for my schoolbooks.... My dreamvacation location is Iceland, and I would love to see more of Asia....
Love,
Ilse
Dream vacation spot would be Cozumel, that's where we had our honeymoon. I love that purse!
My dream vacation would be to spend a month exploring as much of England and Ireland as possible. Maybe 2 months!
tstanulis@mac.com
I love the bag! My ideal vacation would be for 10 days to the island of Kauai! Thanks for the chance to win a copy of your pattern.
I gotta get back to NYC as I missed so much. I did take a quilted tote with me but this sounds perfect!
A vacation in Scotland or Switzerland would suit me fine. Your purse could come along too!
It still think where I live ( the Channel Islands) are pretty special and hard to beat for that holiday feeling!
Fabaroony bags btw.
Cute Bag!!!
My dream vacation?......a month in France with my daughter. We travel really well together and always have a ton of fun.
I love the purse! I have several dream vacations in mind, but today I'll pick a New Zealand/Australia combination.
I have admired this bag since I first saw it! Dream vacation? Maybe a dude ranch in the Montana Rockies...close to home, but out of my "every day" :)
I love this tote bag! I'm so happy you made a pattern. What a great way to use scraps.
Dream vacation.... quilt shop hop until I can't quilt shop hop any more with girlfriends who also like to quilt shop hop and a wallet that never runs dry! My husband can be such a party pooper when it comes to quilt shops. If I can't do that I'd like to go on a quilting cruise with Bonnie Hunter.
Dream,Dream,Dream :) Thanks for a chance at the pattern! Janita
The beach - any hot beach - but with a baby and a husband who doesn't like sand it might be a while before I'm sipping those exotic cocktails :)
Outside of anywhere my kids are living I have always wanted to go to Mackinac Island in Michigan.
adorable! love the quilting on it. my dream vacation would be to Italy with my husband. We would eat our way across the country (and drink of course) and gain 20 lbs each! But it would be so worth it!
I love the size. Dream vacation spot would be in the woods on a mountain (with easy driving access up and down)!
My dream vacation would be to go to Italy. With my sisters and my daughter. To shop, dine. And tour the vineyards etc.
Your purse is really fun.
anywhere!
That is such a fun scrappy bag! My dream vacation would be to Iceland.
Love the bag! I would love to take a driving tour of Scotland and Ireland with my husband.
love your fabulous bag and the pink handles ! my dream vacation would be bora bora - sun and the sea = love !
My dream vacation...a trip to France or Italy or Greece.
dream vacation would be somewhere with both of my boys. It has been almost three years since we have been able to get away and i miss it so much!
Love this purse! My dream vacation right at this moment would be to Russia, Rostov on the Don to be precise. Why Russia, you say? Well, my son and his family are there for a year while he teaches and researches a new book! A chance to be with the grandchildren would be wonderful!
Wow, a new pattern! You are hot stuff!
I love the leather handles version. A. Lot!
I'm dreaming of a European vacation. Somewhere where the food is good and the sights are breathtaking.
I'd love to go back to Italy!
We bought a foreclosure house with amazing woodwork. It will probably be a year before we can actually live in it. Honestly my dream destination is just to be taking a bath in the claw foot tub...and the house be finished.
thanks for the chance to win your pattern! my current dream vacation would be to Gavle, Sweden to meet up with an old friend!
Great looking purse and pattern! My dream destination would be France, including the City of Lights and the countryside!
I've never been out of the country but I would love to go to New Zealand.
dream vacation would be Europe. I have been married almost 5 years and we still haven't had our honeymoon, that is were I would love to go when we do actually go.
Perfect bag!! Thanks for the chance to win the pattern. My dream vacation would go to the Maldives.
I'd like to go to a cabin in the woods...with electricity and wifi, of course... or what good would taking my sewing machine do?? LOL!! And that cabin must have several good quilt shops nearby and a pizza delivery place, too!! Sewing and napping and watching old movies...NO laundry or errands or cleaning or cooking or dishes! Heaven, huh?? I love your purse! Thanks so much for the chance to win the pattern!!
I love this bag!
Congrats on the new pattern...it's lovely. Thanks for the giveaway.
My dream vacation destination is a tie between Ireland (to which I have never been) and Nova Scotia, Canada (where every time I go I feel like I am home for some reason)
Have a great weekend...it's Thanksgiving weekend here in Canada!
Ireland. I'll get there someday.
I'd love to win the pattern, and if I don't I would love to know how to purchase the pattern! It is really cute. I hope it also has some inside pockets.
My dream vacation would be to go back to England where I lived for 2 years. Some theatre and shopping in London and then a visit to the Cotswolds would be heavenly. And this bag would be a great traveling bag, thanks for the chance.
Lovely bag!
My dream destination is to take my husband and daughter to China to see all the places I lived for a year and to visit the places I didn't get to when I was there.
Europe--Italy, Austria, France, and Great Britain would be my dream vacation. Love the colorful tote.
I've always wanted to go to Tuscany. Such a gorgeous country.
Jamaica. Or anywhere with clear water and white sand. Ahhhh...and warmth.
WOULD LOVE love LoVe to win that...SO cute!
Lucy
Hawaii, Alaska, Greece, Costa Rica. My dream list is growing! AND I can make you lovely bag an bring it along.
I love London but I kinda want to go with my sister and leave our families at home!!!, love your bag! seems like a great size
Cute bag
Hawaii - in the winter! - I live in Alaska
Been on a cruise. great! book last minute and get a great deal
Dream...as in money is no object? Australia!! LOVE this bag.
I've got Hawaii on my mind ...
My dream vacation is anywhere without kids today. :) Italy would be Amazing!
I would love to win this pattern. My dream vacation would be to Greece.
I'm all about the mountains. Lately I've been thinking Idaho, maybe next summer.
Italy!
kcannon@anwsu.org
I would love to be strolling the streets of Florence, Italy. The bag turned out great!
I would love to be strolling the streets of Florence, Italy. The bag turned out great!
San Diego or England. Love that adorable bag!
I love the beach enjoying the sun without a care in the world. Love this pattern!!!
I love my children dearly. They are 3 years and 7 months old. My dream vacation right now is a weekend alone with my husband in a cabin in the mountains of Colorado or New Mexico without technology.
I love my children dearly. They are 3 years and 7 months old. My dream vacation right now is a weekend alone with my husband in a cabin in the mountains of Colorado or New Mexico without technology.
I love your pattern. I'd love to be in Hawaii right now. Thanks for the chance.
I really want to go to Vancouver. We were going to try to go there for our honeymoon and ran out of funds.
I would love to go to the Turks and Caicos! And I love the pattern
Italy! And I love your purse - looks amazing :-)
My dream vacation would be to drive with my family to all the great national parks, monuments and natural wonders of the 48 states. Of course picking up fabric along the way ;)
I love the pattern and would love to know where to find the leather handles!!! Dream vacation is the English countryside. I have been reading a book by Susan Branch detailing her trip, and would love to follow her footsteps!!
I would love to go to France, but Paris especially.
Although I am visiting the USA - Los Angeles, NYC and Las Vegas from November 3rd 2013 and I cannot wait, as I have always wanted to visit the United States of America.
Australia and New Zealand.
Sometimes my dream vacation location is just anywhere! We are fortunate to be taking a trip to the US over Christmas this year - definitely a dream come true!
Cute bag! :) We wanted to go to Scotland this summer for our anniversary. But it was a crazy summer and we'll have to do it another time. I really want to see sheep grazing on the hills and the highlands. And a castle or two. I've also read about villages in England that you can walk between... or ride a bike. That would would be a fun vacation too. And I really want to go to Iceland! And... there are just too many places on my list. :P
I really like this. I'm thinking New Brunswick as that is where hubby's family is from. Thanks
Gorgeous purse! I would love to take it on a European river cruise.
What a great bag. Can't wait to see it in person. Hope Hope.
Such an adorable bag!
Dream vacation - I'd love to go to Hawaii and/or Alaska :)
Love the bag, so colorful and useful!
Last night I dreamed I was in Paris (where I've never been), so I guess that's my dream vacation destination!
I love the bag! Great use of scraps. I would love to travel the English countryside for oh about a half a year! lol...
You are on a roll on those scrap projects.
xo jan@sewandsowfarm
back to the UK!
Oddly enough, the next place I would like to visit is Utah, I have seen so much beautiful scenery on blogs and I like the idea of spending my vacation dollars in the USA. Plus, I speak the language:)
My dream vacation -- Antartica. Ever since we saw an REI presentation on some of their trips, this has been our dream--some day we WILL go.
Looks like such a great bag. I'd love to give it a try. Vacation... So many choices. I'd love to go back to Italy and Scotland but I'd also like a beachy place not that I am a beach person and I already live at the beach but to relax and be able to be in the shade and hear the ocean is bliss.
I would love to go to the Mediterranean!
Beautiful bag!! My dream vacation destination would be Ireland. Having red hair, I'd like to visit my roots!!
I love this bag!I would love to go to Italy
My dream trip would be to Thailand and go on an elephant trek! Love that bag!
I have been dreaming to visit Europe and England then I can tick it off on my bucket list.
I love your scrap bag.
jchiagan at yahoo dot com
I would like to win the pattern for your scrappy bag so that I could make one in which to carry my Kindle and my snacks on the plane when I go on my dream vacation to Ohio where my grandkids live. I very rarely get to see them.
My dream destination (at the moment) are the Shetlands. I'm going through a knitting-phase, think of all the lovely wool!
ahhh, holiday!
For me there's only one destination:
rural UK!
the South for the warmer temperatures & beauty of the landscape
the North for the people & the beauty of the landscapejavascript:void(0)
My dream holiday is in the USA, I love Virginnia and Ohio and would like to go back.
What a lovely purse!
My dream holiday would be to rent an apartment in Venice (Italy) and pretend I live there for a while. I would get myself one of those shopping carts that you pull behind you, and go shopping at the market every day!
Gorgeous bag Amanda
It has to be Japan, my dream place to visit!
Although I'd love to see Europe and Asia, I think my greatest desire is to buy a trailer and drive across the country and see America!
Neat bag-looks like fun to make.
Dream trip: Round-the-world plane tickets...I want to see it all :).
vacations are over rated. (this thought makes me feel better than saying i cant afford to go anywhere). but a week in the sewing room instead of working would be lovely. this is a great purse!
Living in Greece where there are no such opportunities I would love to go to a quilting retreat and meet some of my beloved bloggers I have been following in the USA and the UK. Who knows maybe we can organize a retreat in one of our islands some day and have you all come here! Amanda I like your bag and everything you make, I came to know you by your book and since then I'm following you!
Myrto
My scrap boxsaw the finished purse and would love to join in. I speak only for my scrap box...
I have loved this bag since you first put it up and I really mean that. I have tried to talk myself into having a go at it but would feel much more confident with a pattern. As for holidays I would love to visit the mountains of New Zealand. Jenny larking at gmail dot com
I love your tote bag!
I would love to visit New Zealand!
My dream vacation would have to be Italy--with lots of time! Love the bag--your scraps seem so much better than mine! :-)
I would like to go to Bali to see them make batiks. Love the bag.
That bag would look awesome in PARIS!!
Love both versions! My dream vacation is Venice...been once before but not nearly enough time to soak it all in.
I've always wanted to travel to India and learn how to cook authentic Indian cuisine. Thanks for the chance!!!
I am dreaming of some day going to Costa Rica with my husband!
Love this purse! My dream spot would be Ireland!
Lovely pattern - thanks for the chance to win. I would love to visit Ireland - homeland of my ancestors.
Beautiful bag! I'd love to win!
Love the bag! My dream holiday destination would be going back to NYC. I'm an Aussie who found New York to be such an exciting place.
China for me too. It sounds fascinating.
Thanks for the chance to win.
I love to go to Ft. Myers Beach...but Hawaii would also be a favorite!! I love love love this purse! Thank you for offering the pattern.
My dream vacation is a warm, white sand beach with nothing but beautiful blue waters to stare at. Add in an all inclusive resort so I don't have to worry about anything and I'm set! Sitting next to me is your scrap happy purse full of romance novels. Thanks for the chance to win!
I would love a tour of Italy! What a bright fun bag!
We are wanting to save for a trip to Europe where my SIL and her family live (Czech Republic).
and I'd really like to win the purse pattern.
A nowhere with my husband who is far from home far too often. We are about to go to Tasmania....and the bag would hold my essentials...iPad and sewing! Great bag!
Greenland - I would love to see the Northern Lights
bethbimber (at) gmail (dot) com
I have a 4 month old (and 4 year old), so suffice it to say my dream destination is any hotel, anywhere, by myself, just to sleep!
Great pattern for using up fabric scraps.
A vacation to anywhere warm in the middle of January or February sounds great.
I would love to go to Bali, and the sooner the better! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Also, LOVED seeing you last night at the Minneapolis Modern Quilt Guild, truly an inspiration. I will now look at all my scraps differently.
I guess England and Scotland are next on my list. But I would love to have the time to just get in the car and start driving all around the United States. We are such a diverse country, with so much beauty.
This is a great bag!
Love the bag. So cute! I would love to travel to Florence, Italy. So much beauty to take in. Thank you!
I'm a simple girl with a simple dream destination.... two weeks in Alaska. One on a cruise ship and one on the interior seeing nature. Wish it was that simple truly!
Love that bag and wanna make one too!
Loved this the first times saw it and would live to win the pattern. Now...vacation is easy. It is where I go every year. Prince Edward Island. I would love to stay even longer than our normal 2-3 weeks.
My dream vacation is to go to London, England on a Saturday and be at Portobello Road when all the "goodies" come out!
Awesome bag! Love the scrappy and the size is just perfect! My dream vacation is diving the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. 2nd choice is diving in Hawaii. Dream, dream, dream....
Love your Scrap Happy bag! And the name is just perfect. My dream holiday spot is the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, Australia. Thanks for the chance to win.
I'd love to go the Yorkshire area of England. My favorite books are the James Herriott series, and I've always wanted to go there :)
Prague, Czech Republic. I just came back from there. It was a dream come true.
Love your purse. We all have scraps that need to be used. With fabric at $12 a yard, need to use it all up. Thanks for the giveaway.
wonderful bag could do with one like this myself. Dream place to visit Norway without a doubt
I would love to take an extended holiday to New Zealand via Australia and back the long way round via Hawaii and the US.
I would love to go on an Alaskan Cruise with that bag!
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