Bruiser bar bag {Giveaway}

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Waaaay, way, way, way back when, I tested the paper pieced sunrise clutch for Sara at Sew Sweetness. I hadn't ever done paper piecing before and it was with some trepidation that I embarked on this project. I may also have gotten on first name terms with my seam ripper, isn't that right Rip?

Anyway, once I'd worked out that I should follow the instructions and not presume I knew what I was doing after one side this is the bag I ended up with. It's really lovely, and the construction of it makes it look really professional.




I could NOT get my head around inserting that bag base but I asked my pattern testers and thanks to them (especially you Nicole, thank you) I worked it out. Sometimes I wonder if even with someone showing me, I'd get how to do things until I understand them. I blame it on lack of chocolate.

Anyway, so I used all stash fabrics (again) and it reminds me of a bruiser bar. Remember them? They've made a revival but in shiny new packaging.

Anyway. So I made it and it's lovely and all, but I don't use clutch bags so I've asked if Sara would like to give it away. So she is!

For your chance to win this clutch bag, and a copy of each of my PDF patterns, pop over to Sara's blog, Sew Sweetness and enter.


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5 comments

  1. I am on my way over! Do we get a Bruiser bar too? :-) BTW, that is a beautiful clutch and you did a superb job, even if Rip helped. lol (I know Rip personally too)

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  2. Your clutch is so pretty! You do sew up an awesome bag, dear girl!!

    I call my ripper Cruella DeRipper

    Susie

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  3. Love your clutch Samantha and how generous of you to giveaway a copy of all your patterns. I've just posted about it to my blog.

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  4. Love everything about this clutch...How sweet of you to give it away, Thank you!!!

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  5. Love it! Cool bag and nice to give it away.... I give away most of the bags that I make too 'cause I love making them but just can;t use that many bags. Apparently that means I am a failure as a girl in the not hoarding and using a different bag every other day ... really it's just cause I can't be bothered moving all my stuff from one bag to another.
    How are things between you and Rip now? I named mine froggy or sometimes Kermit.... cause I rippit, rippit, rippit.

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