I'm always hesitant to cut any of the vintage fabric in my life, you too? I'm never quite sure what to do with it. I love to look at it and the funky color combos but when it come to actually making anything, I'm at a loss. I wish I was one of those women that could cut it up into a cute skirt and run around town. Not happening. We all know I am a jeans girl at best. My favorite days are spent entirely in yoga pants. Let's be honest, comfy is the way to go.
Soooo, enter the dresser drawers and bins on the shelf in my sewing room. Two drawers and two bins are stuffed with vintage pieces. Just hanging out. I have made some quilts out of it (seen here, here, here and here) and will undoubtably make more. Maybe this summer? In the meantime, there are some of the fabrics that I can't imagine in a quilt. Either they are too thick (canvas or denim) or not what I'm looking for in a color scheme.
What to do? Make bags. Surprised, aren't you? I can tell by the way your mouth dropped open in disbelief. Anyway, have 12 fun ones to give away…
A small portion of the vintage fabric mountain taking over my sewing room…
Sewn into fun bags for you!
Go ahead, enter:
•LEAVE A COMMENT, IN THE COMMENT LEAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS IN THIS FORMAT: name(at)something(dot)com it is important to spell out DOT and AT so you don't get spam, if you DO NOT leave an email address, you will not be entered in the freebie.
•In your comment tell us who will get the bag if you win! (I'd keep mine since my mom is in heaven!) We will ship it directly to your mom if you like. We will even put a little note in it for you. :)
•TWELVE lucky moms will win vintage bags!
•DEADLINE FOR THE FREEBIE IS 10pm(CST) Monday, May 14, 2012. (winners will be posted here and notified by email no later than May 15)
Don't forget to leave us your email!
Many thanks to Bagette April who helped put my vintage stash over the top at the last Threadfest! Good luck everybody! Teresa
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Happy Mothers Day to All!
ReplyDeletemy mom does not care for vintage BUT I love it! so I will keep mine if I win :-) and make another for her in some pretty flowery type of fabric...I'll make one for her even if I don't win... (smile)
these bags are just great!
suzstuff(at)gmail(dot)com
I am a new vintage lover mama and I love these bags. I would like to keep mine though since my mama is in the Philippines. :)Happy Mother's Day!
ReplyDeleteAdin Blankenship
giveaway_e(at)yahoo(dot)com
I would keep it for myself, as I love vintage!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. Have a Wonderful Mothers Day.
angel_raggedy5(at)yahoo(dot)com
Hugs and God Bless
I love vintage fabrics, my mum not so much. As I'm a mom, however, I think I would keep it for myself (until my three year old steals it from me). Thank you so much for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteeli(at)sharksdinner(dot)com
I sooo love vintage fabrics! my mom is in heaven with yours but I'm a mom!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway Teresa!
zapallos.en.almibar(at)gmail(dot)com
Hugs!
Awww, Eli, I bet our moms are having a good chat!
ReplyDeleteHappy mothers day to all my fellow mothers! I'd love a vintage bag to shop with!
ReplyDeletebethanyperala(at)gmail(dot)com
I love vintage, heck I am vintage. My Mom has gone on to rest but I would love a vintage bag.
ReplyDeletebewe56(at)aol(dot)com
Thanks for the chance to win! Happy Mother's Day. I'll be keeping mine, since I'm a Mom, and my Mom is not a lover of fabric, as I am.
ReplyDeleteKarrie Smith
ksmith8(at)emich(dot)edu
Hope you all had a great Mother´s Day!
ReplyDeleteI love the vintage fabrics!! They make me happy and put a smile on my face. Although making a skirt is not a bad idea. Think I am going to try that too.
moos_(at)hotmail(dot)com
Vintage is the thing! I love it! I would do all my shopping with it!
ReplyDeletesofia.i.bergman(at)gmail(dot)com
Shoot! We missed to let you know that we both have kids. Two each, that are cousins!
ReplyDeleteGreetings all the way from Sweden!
Louise and Sofia
Happy Mothers Day!
ReplyDeleteI want to give to my mummy. Thank you.
Miyaviong (at) gmail (dot) com
I think I will keep mine. My mother is no longer able to do any shopping.
ReplyDeletemamame(at)xl-online(dot)com
I would love to win one of your bags for myself. Like yours, my mom is in heaven, but she would appreciate your bags and your cause. Like many of her generation, she never wasted anything or threw away anything useful. When she sewed something for herself, I (or my dolls) got something made with the remnants. Unwearable clothing was never thrown away either - buttons, zippers or other useful parts were saved and re-used. I still save all my remnants for other projects too.
ReplyDeleteHappy Mother's Day to moms everywhere!
Christine
aginghippie(at)mail(dot)com
Happy Mother's Day To All Moms!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the vintage fabrics!!!
Thank you for the chance to win!
helen.serbina(at)gmail(dot)com
Of course my favorite mom))))
ReplyDeleteYou on a holiday! kiss!
oyu37 (at) mail (dot) ru
My kids love your bags so I might have to keep it! Thanks for another great give away!
ReplyDeleteEmilysalvi(at)comcast(dot)net
I'm a mom of 4 so I'll use it myself! I have one rolled up in my purse now, but 2 would be better! Robyndadler (at) yahoo (dot) com
ReplyDeleteThanks for freebie!
ReplyDeleteMy mom really loves all the natural fabrics! I think that it will be gladden for her to get good Vintage Bag! And my sister is mother for her sons therefore I would like to present Green Bag either my mom or my sister!
izumkef(at)gmail(dot)com
These are fantastic! I'd love to keep it for myself as I feel I deserve it after yesterday's mother's day with two overtired and cranky kids. However, the guilt would consume me, so I will give it to my mom, who just happens to be the best mom in the world and has spent many mother's days with FOUR overtired and cranky kids!
ReplyDeletesjmbreen (at) gmail (dot) com
I'm a mom of 2. I think I would have to keep it. Your bags are perfect for library trips!
ReplyDeleteJenniejussaume(at)gmail(dot)com
They are beautiful! I think I would have to keep it if I won it :) Thank you and Happy Mama's Day! ebthorn(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteI love my mother =)
ReplyDeleteMila Samotkanova
lady_velvety(at)yahoo(dot)com
I love your fabric bags. I would keep it, until my daughter visits toward the end of June. She always needs a bag to take stuff home in (like treasures her boys found on the beach, or a lunch for the road). When I visit them, I find a need to "borrow" my bag back. The only one we don't share is the one she uses to return library books every week. gbs88(at)yahoo(dot)
ReplyDeletecom
Aloha! Love the bags! A MOM can always use a tote bag! I would keep it!
ReplyDeleterukindhawaii(at)aol(dot)com
Wishing all a nice day!
Becky
I would keep the bag and use it to tote stuff around for my 4 soon to be 5 kiddos.
ReplyDeletetracymcc330 (at) hotmail (dot) com
I love your bags - I would keep it for myself to use as a "Project Bag" for my various crafts! :D
ReplyDeleteI love vintage and I love totes! I have started making my own but as I found with our Mother's Day, girls only, camp trip over the weekend you can never have too many. Plus super cute vintage ones are great for summer fun!
ReplyDeleteDepending on the fabric I'd keep for me or give to mom...if I keep it I'll make one for.
martin.nataliev(AT)gmail(DOT)com
How wonderful! I can relate, my stash is taking over! I may keep the bag because I'm a mom or I may give it to my mom. I guess it depends if its my colors or hers. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteBeth
Eag11(at) sbcglobal (dot) net
Hello I would keep the vintage at myself I love vintage. Bags maybe I am. Ring selfish. But ... My mom does not use bags but I do all the time! Thanks
ReplyDeletePamela-4(at)live(dot)com.
Oooo, I make bags too! But I think yours are better than mine. ;) I am a mom so I would keep it...plus I make bags for my mom but she forgets to use them. lol
ReplyDeleteI LOVE vintage fabrics! I'm a mother of four wonderful children, my youngest will be graduating in two weeks. I'll have a empty nest after 32 years.
ReplyDeletesonjamawson(at)yahoo(dot)com
I offered my mother some fabric bags but she said she had enough. I am mom only to furbabies but I copied your pattern and will make some for my volunteer group.
ReplyDeleteI totally know what you mean about cutting into vintage fabric. But I love what you have done. The vintage bags are absolutely great! Thanks for sharing with the lucky winners. I would share with my mother, if I were to win one. Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeletetba247(at)hotmail(dot)com
Love your bags. I'd have to keep mine since my mom is in heaven, too. I may let my daughter use it from time to time. ;-) mcglen8 (at) gmail (dot) com
ReplyDeleteI love my mom. she is caring
ReplyDeleteelektrrra(at)mail(dot)ru