What's the big buzz about?
March is International Craft Month,
and that means it's time to Bee Creative!
The Craft and Hobby Association (CHA) is hosting the 22nd annual event. 62.5 million Americans are makers! It's the month to highlight the health benefits, offer special deals, and promote the process of creativity itself. I believe in this. Creativity and making are good for the soul!
Let Us Help You to Bee a Maker!
A One Day Hop to start you off with Inspiration, and a
honey store of prizes to keep you flying blog to blog.
Imagine the huge store of 21 Giveaways
Darlene at Quilt Shop Gal has ready for you to Win!
Check her blog for the list of goodies, and ENTER!
First, my gift to you--a free tutorial for one of my all-time favorite sewing projects, The Pink Doxies Cross Body Bag. Spring is here, and we're all on the go from dawn 'til dusk. Carry your most important things in a stylish and secure little bag so comfortable you won't know you have it on.
- Free detailed tutorial with ideas to modify it for your needs.
- Quick and easy to make for even the newer sewist!
Now how do you win those sweet Giveaways?
1. Visit one or all of the participating blogs below.
2. Leave a comment with each visit.
2. Leave a comment with each visit.
3. Use the Rafflecopter widget below, and check off each blog you've visited.
4. Each blog visit and comment equals one entry!
Don't forget to leave a comment on this post
at Pink Doxies, too!
at Pink Doxies, too!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
I'll Bee Busy Making this month.
How about YOU?
Come on, Doxies girls.
Let's go sew.
Thank you for the shoulder bag tutorial, I really like it. vanda@chittenden.co.za
ReplyDeleteLovely bag...thanks for the tutorial. Always on the look out for bag projects
ReplyDeleteLove the fabric you used in your bag
ReplyDeleteGreat bag.Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice tutorial! thanks
ReplyDeleteI'm currently working on 5 quilts and will be making cards later this month.
ReplyDeleteThat bag is so cute and perfect for when you want just a few things with you. Thanks so much.
ReplyDeleteGreat bag! You are talented. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty little bag. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteOh my, this is adorable, I need to make one of these for my daughter
ReplyDeleteVery sweet fabrics too
Nice bag, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletecork@pa.rr.com
I love this bag and the quilting is wonderful. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI've not seen that velcro before. I hate trying to keep up with all the different parts. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteSuper great bag and tutorial. Looks like a perfect bag for attending quilt shows, retreats, traveling.....all the time. I definitely want to make this for summer with some tropical batiks.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing and participating in our Kick Off Celebration for International Craft Month. great job.I couldn't do this without you.
QuiltShopGal
www.quiltshopgal.com
Thank you everyone for your kind words here. If you have a question, I'll try to answer it here. Otherwise I'll pop on over to your space to see what you're sewing. That's much more fun than just saying thank you back. Don't you agree?
ReplyDeleteDo take the time to enter the Rafflecopter! It's a simple process, and the prizes are wonderful. Check them out on Quilt Shop Gal's page.
Thanks for the bag tutorial! Yes I agree, there will be too many comments today to answer, at least I hope so, LOL!!
ReplyDeleteFinally a decent cross body bag tute! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI like the bag--will have to try that.
ReplyDeleteGreat bag, Julie!
ReplyDeleteGreat bag...thanks for the tutorial
ReplyDeleteGreat little bag! So many projects, so little time!
ReplyDeleteRosemary
Thanks for the fantastic tutorial on the Cross Body Bag.
ReplyDeleteLovely bag-- thanks for sharing the tutorial!
ReplyDeleteGreat bag! I love bags and I love blue!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great bag and nice tutorial. Thank you.
ReplyDeletethanks for the tutorial i will be making one of these very soon.
ReplyDeleteThe pattern is wonderful. thanks.
ReplyDeletehi julie! how are the llamas? :LeeAnna
ReplyDeleteCute bag.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the cross-body bag tutorial. I like the fabric you chose.
ReplyDeleteHELLO,thanks for all your neat ideas! Thanks for this giveaway too!
ReplyDeleteTHANKS FOR SHARING YOUR NEAT PROJECTS!
HAPPY MARCH ! msstitcher1214@gmail.com
Wow, thanks for the tutorial. I will enjoy using it.
ReplyDeleteyour bag is so pretty. thanks for sharing. quilting dash lady at comcast dot net
ReplyDeleteThe bag is very cute! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLovely bag, thanks for the tutorial!
ReplyDeletethanks for the tutorial
ReplyDeleteLove your bag. X
ReplyDeleteThank you for the bag tutorial. It's now on my list to make in grey with some red.
ReplyDeletethank you for the pattern, what a lovely bag. I like the fabric you chose for yours. A fun inspiration for the start of International Craft Month.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tutorial - another project added to my list.
ReplyDeleteLove the bag!
ReplyDeleteThanks for being a part of a great giveaway! jvermunt(at)shaw(dot)ca
ReplyDeleteI love the bag.would be great to trips to theme parks
ReplyDeleteLike I said, need to make myself one of these.
ReplyDeleteSuch a great tutorial, I love that bag!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing with a tutorial. I like the structure of the bag. Great color combination.
ReplyDeleteLove your bag Julie.
ReplyDeleteCute bag. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this great bag tutorial Julie.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the tutorial! I love making bags.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great day to celebrate crafting, with a bag!
ReplyDeleteHandy bag. Thanks for the tut.
ReplyDeleteCute bag, i love your quilting motif.
ReplyDeleteLove the bag!
ReplyDeleteThanks,
Peggy
peggy_verdongibbs@att.net
Cute bag. Thanks for the tutorial.
ReplyDeleteThe bag is so cute! It's looks just perfect for a phone and other small items.
ReplyDeleteLovely bag. Thanks for posting a tutorial.
ReplyDeleteSuch clear directions for the bag- I've marked it to try as I need a new bag! And I'm going to look for the velcro!
ReplyDeletedonnalee1953 (at) gmail (dot) com
I can hardly wait to start making the bag. Thank you for the tutorial
ReplyDeleteHappy Quilting :)
Thank-you for the tutorial. I will be quilting and Spring cleaning all month.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tutorial! I have quilt tops to quilt on my home machine, and a few WIPs to finish, but I'd like to add your bag to my "make for fun" list.
ReplyDeleteI'm pinning this tutorial for later. No wonder you love it! Great looking bag.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love the tutorial thank you for sharing
ReplyDeleteI love the tutorial thank you for sharing
ReplyDeletelove the colors you picted for the cross over bag and pretty cool idea.... happyness04431@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteExcellent tutorial thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLuv your ideas and fun projects. Bag would be great gift and charity project for kids that can sew already.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this bag! Thank you for the tutorial.
ReplyDeletePlease click on the delaineelliott above for my email link.
Thanks for sharing this great tutorial w/us!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the pattern! I need to make a few.
ReplyDeleteCute bag. Thanks for tutorial
ReplyDeletePerfect bag for a quilt show!
ReplyDeletePerfect bag for a granddaughter
ReplyDeletecarline, bandcanthony@gmail.com
I love finding new blogs! Thanks for participating in the mini blog hop!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing your talent with us, and thank you for this wonderful giveaway! Thanks and God bless! ILuvTheEucharist (at) aol.com
ReplyDeleteGreat tute. That will make a great gift. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThese little body bags are my favorite to carry. Great for shopping, craft and quilt shows and traveling when you don't want a big bag.
ReplyDeleteThanks for participating! I am enjoying everyone's creativitiy!
ReplyDeleteOh,I could use a new bag! Thanks for sharing! vickise at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tutorial. Your bag is really cute!
ReplyDeletekellam.susan@yahoo.com
Your bag is beautiful!
ReplyDelete--Nancy. (ndmessier @ aol.com, joyforgrace.blogspot.com)
Thanks for sharing your bag tutorial. I think cross body bags are so convenient to carry and fun to make.
ReplyDeleteYour cross body bag is fabulous and I am going to make one for me and one for my granddaughter - thanks for the tutorial.
ReplyDeletePauline
perry94022 at hotmail dot com
Cross body bags are my favorite. Thank you so much for the tutorial!
ReplyDeleteCute bag!
ReplyDeleteI will be making one of these cute bags for my summer walks with my furry 4-legged friend! It looks easy to carry and can hold just what I need! thanks so much.
ReplyDeleteI would love to make my own cross-body bag. That's how I wear my purse. I'm a busy mom of three busy boys and I need my hands free to run and catch them! Thanks!
ReplyDeletereillyr2(at)hotmail(dot)com
Nice tut for the bag. I'm always looking for the perfect bag pattern. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the nice bag pattern. It looks great in batiks!
ReplyDeleteYou little bag looks so adorable, thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteI want a bag like that! Thanks for the tutorial.
ReplyDeleteNice bag. Sometimes a purse is so heavy to carry for a long time.
ReplyDeleteNice bag. Sometimes a purse is so heavy to carry for a long time.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the lovely tutorial. I am new to quilting and can use all the help I can get .
ReplyDeletegandn74@ymail.com
When I read 'body bag', I admit that I was thinking it would be much larger LOL. What a great project - thank you for sharing!
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