Sew Spoiled Ladybug Shoulder Bag Winner!

Well, I have not heard back from Angela:( and today is August 1st so I am going to pick a newwinner.Congratulations to Little Munchkins,who said," Gorgeous bag! My kids adore shopping (must start them young!) so we enjoy going to shopping centres and just walking around." I hope to hear from you soon! Please send the address you would like your bag to be sent to at leah.sewspoiled@gmail.com. Thank you all for sharing your favorite family activites.

I will have another giveaway soon!

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Well, I have been baby crazy!!! Not because I am pregnant (Not pregnant!) but because I am making so many gifts for babies lately.

It all started with the Sew Spoiled Ladybug Diaper Bag (available soon in my Etsy Store)..

Then the Diaper Wipe travel case and now my new favorite is the Bit of Whimsy Dolls!! Have you seen these ePatterns??? They are available on Etsy, in their shop called Bit of Whimsy Prims. I love Sarah's easy to follow instructions and pictures. If you are still unsure if you can follow their patterns, they even have parts of their different doll patterns available for you to watch on You Tube! (I think I was most impressed by this because I am thinking about videoing different Ladybug pattern steps.) I love great finds and I can never have too many wonderful epatterns!

Happy Sewing!

Leah

Comments

Unknown said…

OMG! They are adorable!!!

August 2, 2009 at 7:20 AM

Little Munchkins said…

Thank you so much! I will email you right now.

August 2, 2009 at 7:36 AM

Kae Serina said…

Those are cute! By the way, my friend & I purchased a wristlet pattern from your shop and we ended up making a make up bag with it! Thanks for your clear instructions & lots of pictures! If you'd like to see it, visit my blog at: www.kariselle.blogspot.com

August 2, 2009 at 6:39 PM

Sew Spoiled said…

That is wonderful!!! I visited your blog, Kae. I love the pictures!!
You have made my Week:) !

August 2, 2009 at 7:20 PM

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