Gracious GIVEAWAY : Win a Free Bag!

• Feeling squeezed at the gas pump, grocery store . . . everywhere?
• Has your economic stimulus check already come & gone?
• Do you wish you can treat yourself to something special; just for YOU?

Now you can!
Win this beautiful Sew Gracious Bag!

Want to know how you can win?
It's simple!


To be entered to win this beautiful, one-of-a-kind Sew Gracious Bag:

1. Go to the Sew Gracious Etsy Shop and look around
2. Come back here & leave a comment; telling me your favorite item(s) from the shop
3. Be sure to leave your blog or email addy in your post so that I may contact you if you win
4. * If you post about my giveaway on YOUR blog, that would be greatly appreciated! It could just bring you a little bonus if you are the winner (hint! hint!)

The fine print & important stuff you need to know:

• A winner will be chosen randomly on July 10, 2008
• Comments must be posted by 11:59 pm, CDT on Wednesday July 9 to be entered in the giveaway
• This giveaway is open only to residents of the US
• Please be sure to post your email address or blog address in your comment so that I can contact you if you win! :-)

* * * * * * * * * WINNER ANNOUNCED : JULY 10, 2008 * * * * * * * * * * *
Thanks so much for all of the wonderful comments. The giveaway winner has been announced here and no other entries can be made.

2 New Bags!

S P E C T A T O R

The Newest Ribbon Bag
Click the pic or click here

B U D S
A Casual Sling Bag
featuring fabric from the Ginger Blossom Collection by Sandi Henderson for Michael Miller
notice the linen accents! ;-)
Click the pic or click here

2 New Bags : more linen & ribbons

The Signature Sew Gracious Ribbon Bag
Pink Chocolate Ribbons on a Linen Base
Click here or click to pic to make it yours

Going to Market

Perfect for a trip to the Farmers Market or fill it with baby gear
The extra long handle can be worn across your body ::: Look ma! No Hands!
Click here or click the pic to treat yourself to a new bag

Always new goodies in my Etsy Shop! :-)

Something Old, Something New

It's not really old . . . It's the return of a classic!

The Signature Sew Gracious Ribbon Bag

Always a customer favorite with preppy ribbon on a linen base! NICE! ;-)
Click here or click the pic to get this beautiful bag for yourself!

E L E G A N C E

Black Damask & Linen
Brand new & Ultra-chic for summer
Smartly trimmed with black soutache braid for a crisp finish
Click here or click the pic to make it yours

New items always debuting in my Etsy Shop!

NEW bags : More Linen . Patchwork & Amy Butler

What a busy week!!! There will be lots of Happy Mom's this Mother's Day! Most of the last batch of bags has sold! Thank you so much!!!

More new OOAK {one of a kind} bags debuted today in my Etsy shop . . .


Gothic Rose is one of the most popular fabrics from Amy Butler's Belle Collection. It pairs perfect with Pink Coriander from the same collection. I accented with Full Moon dots. More pics of this beautiful OOAK [one of kind bag] can be found in the Etsy listing or click the pic.


L I N E N! We love linen!!! This is the newest linen patchwork bag. I added some rickrack this time for a charming, shabby chic-flea market touch. Be sure to check out the listing for this bag to see what I did on the back!

Cute : fun : whimsical!

Amy Butler fabric + Linen = Happy Mothers Day

Your Mom called . . .

and said she would L O V E to have one of these beautiful new Sew Gracious Bags for Mother's Day! She said your thoughtfulness would make her so happy. You know what they say : "If Momma ain't happy; ain't nobody happy"

This Mother's Day, have a happy Mom and a happy house! Treat your Mother to something special : a One of A Kind, Original Sew Gracious Bag! :-)

All bags are ready to ship now, via US Priority Mail. There's plenty of time for Mother's Day delivery. Click here to see all the bags in my Etsy shop (there are more than you see here) or click the pics below to go to the individual listing.

Happy Shopping = Happy M O M !

These beautiful new OOAK [one of a kind bags] feature fabrics from some of my favorite designers : Amy Butler, Sandi Henderson (Ginger Blossom for Michael Miller), Heather Bailey and L I N E N !

This Time; It's Personal

Many people may think that because I make bags, I have a closet-full. Not so.

I get a new bag when I decide to keep one that didn't turn out quite right {an "oops" bag} or one, that for some incredibly strange reason, hasn't sold! ;-)

Today was different. We are getting ready to head out on Spring Break {WOO HOOO} and I desperately needed a new bag. My current bag was an old oops bag that I carried last winter and I was tired of it. It wasn't very beach-y . . at all. So, I decided to make a bag just for me; something I would buy if I were looking at websites or Etsy shops.

Here's what I came up with. My new favorite, natural linen, paired with a patchwork of some of my favorite fabrics; topped off with a band of brand new Amy Butler Midwest Modern pink floral. I've shown pics of both sides because they are different.

I'd love to have your comments on this bag. I'm going to set up a poll on the blog too. Please vote and let me know if you want more linen bags. I would love to make more if you like them.

More about spring break soon. ;-)

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And a note about Idol Gives Back:

• Biggest Surprise of the Night : HEART! Love ya, Ann & Nancy! I just hated that Ann apparently can't hit those high notes anymore; but Fergie did a great job
• Most Impressive Move of the Night : 2 one-handed front walkovers by Fergie! WOW
• GOING HOME TONIGHT: Syesha although Carly is low in the polls
  
  

More Amy Butler . More Linen .

Lovin' the linen!

Linen . . .what a nice compliment to these pretty pink dahlias from Amy Butler's new Midwest Modern Collection! I LOVE . LOVE . LOVE this new bag! The top band is a coordinating pink & gray dot, also from Midwest Modern.

You can have this brand new OOAK bag all to yourself (or give it to your Mom) by clicking here or clicking the pic.

Linen & Patchwork : Amy Butler, Heather Bailey & more

It's a hard combination to beat . . . linen, patchwork, Amy Butler, Heather Bailey, Anna Griffin Nice! :-)

This is my newest bag, now available in my Etsy shop. I used some of of my favorite fabrics from some of my favorite designers. Damask, Dots, Florals paired up for a fun casual, yet elegant bag. Wouldn't your Mom love this for Mother's Day? She would think you are the cat's meow! ;-)

Click the here or click the pics to go to the listing. Grab this one soon, if you love it or I may decide to keep it myself! ;-)




And, a note about American Idol . . . Farewell, Ramiele.