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Sew Spoiled in Sew Simple Magazine!!

Some of you have asked if this was one of my patterns on page 9 of Sew Simple Magazine. Yes!!! I was asked to write a pattern for the magazine back in the fall of 2008 and it will be in the June issue, Vol. 13. It is a great pattern! Very simple, Looks Great and is Super Roomy!!! It is perfect for all of your summer trips! Not to mention you could make any of the other Ladybug Patterns including the Sew Spoiled Ladybug Backpack which is coming out soon! Make sure you pick up a Sew Simple magazine next month before you go to the pool or take a beach trip. You might just want to make yourself one of these so you can feel Sew Spoiled this Summer!!! Happy Sewing!

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OMB said…
Congrats!!! what an honor and gorgeous bag.
How lovely! I wonder if this magazine is available in the UK, I hope so, otherwise I will miss this gorgeous pattern!
Pinktulip said…
Congratulations! I own several of your bag patterns and love them. This one looks great too! Do you perhaps know where I can buy the Sew Simple magazine online other than Sewingdistrict themselves? I have ordered 3 magazines from then since November 2008 and have not received any yet despite many (expensive) phone calls from South Africa and countless e-mails. Last night I found a site that mentioned CK Media is in financial trouble and the comments from many ladies who contributed and were never paid since 2008 was shocking!
Sew Spoiled said…
Hi Pinktulip,
I am glad you enjoy Sew Spoiled Designs! I was able to find the Sew Simple magazine at Amazon.com. So you might want to try there? I have heard that the magazine is going through some hard times. The concept of the Magazine is a wonderful one, introducing easy designs to people who are new to sewing, that is why I wanted to contribute to Sew Simple. Thanks for your post. Best Wishes!
Zarah said…
Oh wow! CONGRATS to you!!

I wonder if I can get that magazine in Sweden? Seems like a LOT of fun and that bag is just adooooroable!
Zarah said…
I just saw that you wrote that one might be able to find it on Amazon.com so I'm gonna try there!! :D
curlygirl said…
I was so glad to find you blog. I saw that this pattern would be available in Sew Simple Volume 13 in June, but now it is the end of July and the magazine is nowhere in sight. There is also no mention of when it will come out on their website. Is there another way to get the pattern? The bag is just too cute! I would appreciate any info you can provide.
Thank you!
Sew Spoiled said…
I recently found out that Sew Simple Magazine has ceased to be published (through the end of this year). Therefore the Weekender Travel Tote will not be in this month's issue of Sew Simple Magazine. However, after talking to the editor, I decided to publish the pattern on my own and it is available at www.sewspoiled.etsy.com. You can also go to my shop my clicking on the Weekender Tote pattern on the right side bar.
Thanks!
Sophia said…
Oh I am so sorry to hear it has been discontinued, it is my all time favorite sewing magazine and I own them all, except the very first issue (still looking for that one) :)

Can't believe it is being discontinued!

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