Monday, March 21, 2011

Purses, Bags and More Blog Tour and Giveaway!

Welcome!  We're starting off the week of a great new book's tour here at tinkerfrog.  I was asked by Clotilde to join in and review a pattern from Pearl Louise Krush's book Purses, Bags and More.
My pattern to review is the Posy Patchwork.  It is so sweet.  This book is full of great tips and techniques for personalizing bags for any occasion.
Here is my scrappy version of the bag!  My friend Caitlyn is moving to San Diego for a music therapy internship and I whipped this up for her as a knitting bag.  All of those pockets on the outside will be perfect for this!  I loved the use of binding on the top edge.  It really took the pain out of trying to turn the bag inside out.  I machine stitched the binding down, rather than hand sewing it, which was painless!
 
The only fabrics that I repeated were all of the linings.  She has great cutting instructions that made figuring out how to cut the sizes needed very simple.

You can find the book here.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!  If you'd like a chance to win a copy, just leave a comment making sure I can contact you if you win!  I'll pick a winner on Friday, March 25 at the end of the tour.


Be sure to check out more projects from the book on the blog tour!

Tuesday, March 22--Cindy of Sew Blessed
Wednesday, March 23--Stephanie of Unfinished Project Party
Thursday, March 24--Ruth of Sew Chic
Friday, March 25-- Julie of From These Hands

Have a happy Monday!





29 comments:

  1. I love making bags! Looks like a lot of inspiration in this book! Would love to win one!

    ReplyDelete
  2. This looks like something I would love to make!!!

    ReplyDelete
  3. Your bag looks lovely.
    I'd love to win this book - Thanks for the chance :D

    ReplyDelete
  4. I like the look of this bag. Is the flower, in the original picture, difficult to make?

    I'd like to win the book.

    Thanks!

    ReplyDelete
  5. I love your bag and I would really like to win a copy of this book!!

    ReplyDelete
  6. The book is something I want, and it would be great to win it! The variations of your bag all look great!

    ReplyDelete
  7. I enjoy making and carrying my own purses and bags; was doing it before it became "in"! I can always use new inspiration. This book looks great. Your blog does too; I will visit again.
    Donna
    dfb@cox.net

    ReplyDelete
  8. Sewing is my passion and I would like to start sewing handbags and totes. thank you for sharing pitures of your lovely bag! .. and made with pink, my fav colour!

    ReplyDelete
  9. I love making all sorts of bags and give them to my family and friends. I've been looking for some new patterns and this book would be perfect. Please count me in! Thanks, Tatteristic!

    ReplyDelete
  10. I was about to order this book, but then saw there is a blog tour! Thanks for participating and please count me in!

    ReplyDelete
  11. You did a great job, cute bag! I have lots of girls in my family, along with my own 3 daughters! I would love to make them gifts all year round! Please count us in! n2scrapbooking@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  12. Oh I love bag patterns!! This book would be so fantastic to use on myself and my girls! Please count me in! Thanks h_freund@hotmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  13. Oooo, I like the looks of that! Thanks for the chance to win!

    ReplyDelete
  14. Looks like a great book! Love your scrappy bag version! Thanks for a chance to win! :)

    ReplyDelete
  15. Cute bag! I would love to win the book!

    ReplyDelete
  16. Thanks Tara! I love my new knitting bag :)

    ReplyDelete
  17. tara, your purse is terrific!! i love that you used mono pez in yellow...must be one of my very favorite fabrics of all time...and using it somewhere you can see all the time is awesome!! well, i guess you won't see it all the time, but your friend will!!
    what a nice gift, and thanks for a chance at this book...id love to branch out in my sewing skills.

    ReplyDelete
  18. i love that purse and can't wait to see the rest of them. looks like a great book, would be fun to win. thanks

    ReplyDelete
  19. What a fun bag. Love the scrapes you used.
    ~Kimberlee
    www.TheSpunkyDiva.com

    ReplyDelete
  20. Cute. I'd love to have a book like that. Kim

    ReplyDelete
  21. I make a lot of bags, and am always on the lookout for new patterns. I'm with you on the wood handles. I have a bag full, but I don't like to use them as they just aren't comfortable to wear. I would love to win this book!

    zina.clark@charter.net

    ReplyDelete
  22. Beautiful Bag! Love the versatility in looks.

    ReplyDelete
  23. What a great bag, Tara! I have a friend who recently moved and is really into bags and having this book means I could make her something to remind her of me. count me in!

    ReplyDelete
  24. The bag looks great and that book looks awesome!

    ReplyDelete
  25. Great looking bags......
    thanks so much for a chance to win :0)

    Happy sewing

    ReplyDelete
  26. A gorgeous and appealing purse indicates pleasure and happiness.
    replica purses

    ReplyDelete
  27. In this modern time and cool looking stylish society people need something cool, fashionable, elegant and innovative fashion accessories. For men the best fashion accessory is replica watches and for buying this they do everything.

    ReplyDelete
  28. In this modern time and cool looking stylish society people need something cool, fashionable, elegant and innovative fashion accessories. For women the best fashion accessory is replica bags and for buying this they do everything.

    ReplyDelete
  29. With all this praise of the replica bags i think i must go for atlaest one then i will see later on to buy more.

    ReplyDelete