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Giveaway- Signature Bags: 12 Trend-Setting Bag Patterns to Sew at Home

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Giveaway- Signature Bags: 12 Trend-Setting Bag Patterns to Sew at Home

Leave a comment in today’s post by April 19, 2017 and you are in the running for this stylish sewing book filled with pretty projects that include lots of pretty details.

Open to U. S. residents only please.

“Fashionable and functional clutches, bags and totes!

Indulge your artistic side with Signature Bags! In this fashion-forward collection, you’ll find clutches, totes and purses that will suit any occasion and complement any look.

Pattern designer and sewist Michelle Golightly has brought together her favorite projects that are sure to turn heads. While the term “handmade bags” is often associated with frumpy, misshapen pocketbooks your grandmother might carry, Michelle’s designs have a fresh, fashionable feel. Detailed step-by-step instructions, informative illustrations and helpful tips make sewing the bags possible for any sewer. Whether you’re dashing out the door with your Lunch Date Clutch, packing up your Farmer’s Market Tote or gifting a friend with a Provence Travel Bag, the projects in Signature Bags would look at home on the runway, but they’ll look even better on your arm!”

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Comments

  1. I would love to win a copy of this book. Always wanted to make a bag for myself and with this book I would have some nice options to choose from

  3. I’ve made many tote bags, but would be tickled to make more detailed bags for myself. This book would be filled with inspiration for me!

  7. I love sewing bags. I can custom fit them to my taste and they can be changed to match outfits.

  11. Really love making bags. I tried some materials and patterns as well. Maybe someday I’ll run a homemade bag business. Who knows? ????

  12. Would love to make bag with more detail . Would be blessed if I won. Thank you for the opportunity.
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  13. Some of these bags are seriously cute! I’d love to win a copy of this book!

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Handmade with a Past: Tuesday’s Top Recycled Etsy Find

Art can speak volumes, but it doesn’t have to cost the earth—literally. This recycled artwork, framed and ready to hang, is a perfect example of how beauty can emerge from the unexpected. It’s made from upcycled materials, bringing new life to discarded objects in the most artistic way possible.

This piece has that effortlessly cool, modern feel that I just adore. It reminds me of the kind of art I used to make as a kid—finding bits and bobs around the house and combining them into something that just worked. Only now, this work is polished, framed, and ready to elevate your home decor. It’s sustainable art with a story to tell.

What’s really great about this kind of art is that it adds character, depth, and meaning to a space. It’s not just a pretty picture; it’s a reminder that beauty can come from reuse and recycling, and it’s a nod to those of us who want to surround ourselves with eco-friendly treasures.

Why we love it:

  • Made from recycled materials

  • Each piece is completely unique and crafted with care

  • A conversation starter for your sustainable home decor or eco-conscious gallery wall

If you’ve been looking to add a touch of meaningful, eco-friendly style to your walls, this recycled artwork is definitely the way to go.