Winners Announced!

Congratulations to the three winners of the Steph In The City Bag pattern!  Thank you so very much for all of your entries, I wish all of you could win!

Stephanie Sanders

Grace Tan

Handbags by Helen

The contestants were all assigned a number and chosen from random.org.  Please send me an email to janelle@emmalinebags.com so that I have your address and I'll send you your pattern link later today.  If I don't hear from you, later today I'll be able to message you on Facebook if you don't see this post!  Busy day today!

Now to wake up my precious son and get him ready for school in 15 minutes!  Oops!!  Janelle

Facebook Pattern Giveaway and a SNAKE!

First, a little anecdote from today:

Today my son, Jace, went to the Australia Zoo for his grade 1 field trip.  The zoo is only about 15 minutes from our house and we've been lucky to go a few times while living in Australia, but today was pretty special to him, because he got to see it with all of his little school friends.  

When asked what his favorite part of the day was, he said "I saw leopards!  And Crocs!  But the best part was a huge snake that could eat a WHOLE KID!"  "Really?" I said, "a whole kid?"  "Yup, not half a kid, but a WHOLE kid."   I see that learning about halves and whole items in math class is sinking in, good to know.  Anyway, I checked the website and found out about the new Albino Burmese Python.... and at 14feet long and 45kg, yes I think it could indeed eat a whole kid!  I'm not partial to snakes, but look at that color!

 

Image Source:  www.australiazoo.com

On to the pattern giveaway!    
 
When I released my last two patterns, I held a pattern giveaway on Facebook right when I listed my bag in the shop.  Well, I listed my Steph In The City bag two days ago, and didn't post a pattern giveaway.  I don't know what I was thinking.  So I posted one this morning over on my Facebook page.   If you haven't commented on the post yet, get over there!  If you have already purchased the Steph pattern, no worries, I will refund the money for your pattern purchase if you are one of the THREE winners.  The winners will be picked using the random generator at random.org on Thursday at 10:00 am, EST Australia.  Hmm... roughly 38 hrs from now.  I'm getting a great response from this pattern, and I do think it's my best one yet. I'd love to hear what you think!

The Step In The City Bag tried and tested at Zaaberry:

Photo Courtesy of Zaaberry

This is Ruby from Zaaberry's Steph In The City Bag.  Doesn't it just scream out "hot Summer stroll on the beach boardwalk" to you?  Well, it might also whisper "shopping at the morning market" too.

Ruby, along with Roselee from Jane of all Trades, was kind enough to trial and test my sewing pattern and extreme short notice.  They provided me with some suggestions on how to tweak my pattern and I'm extremely grateful.  There are plenty of other pictures of this bag, inside and out, on Ruby's blog, and while you are there - please have a look at her tutorials.  You might remember Ruby from last week, she hosted an Emmaline Pattern giveaway on her blog and it received a lot of interest.  Thank you, Ruby - you are a gem!  OH I REALLY, HONESTLY DIDN'T PLAN THAT!  

Thank you, for stopping by...

A New Sewing Pattern: The Steph In The City Bag

The Steph In The City Bag in Herringbone Wool

The Steph In The City Bag:   After many hours of sewing, testing, writing and rewriting, The Steph bag is ready!  My wonderful pattern testers, Ruby (from Zaaberry) and Roselee (from Jane of all Trades) have stitched up some gorgeous cotton bags and gave me a very generous pattern review.  (I will be sharing their photos in a future post.)  After some tweaking and re-organizing, and self pep-talks for the designer, I am ready to list it in my shop. 

I have to say, I LOVE IT!  I can't wait to get sewing some of these Steph In The City bags.  In my head I've designed them in wool, tweed, jean, canvas and cotton chevrons.  I've got them with studs, without studs, with buttons on the belt, with a leather belt from an "upcycled" leather belt, with vinyl straps, and belts in contrasting fabric.  I've got them all, all... planned.  Yes, they are all planned, but not sewn - as I can't sew for a few months.  But yes, I've got them all ready to go in my head.  And as soon as I move to the other side of the world.... SEWING!!!

The Steph In The City Bag in Amy Butler's Disco Flower Print

The STEPH IN THE CITY Bag is just the perfect sized shoulder bag!  With it’s attractive pleats, and belt detail - it looks pretty stylish and the possible looks with different fabrics, rings, and even studs, are endless.  Try a contrasting belt or even a leather one.  With the adjustable strap, use it as a cross body bag.

The Steph In The City Bag made in cotton canvas with nickel stud accents.

Customize this pattern with different pockets and openings.   Included are instructions for a magnetic closure, a zipper opening, a zipper pocket, and a double slip pocket.  This pattern suits an experienced beginner to an advanced sewer.

Choose your bag opening, a zipper or magnet closure.

The Steph In The City pattern includes 100+ full color photos and diagrams, and full size pattern pieces with seam allowances included.  All measurements are in both metric and imperial. 

I'll teach you how to make your pockets, step by step!!

This is my new favorite Autumn or Winter bag.  I can see it with my black boots and jeans!

If you would like to glance at the materials list and the rest of the info, it's included in the details over my online shop. 

Please remember, I love seeing your finished projects.  I truly do.  It's all part of knowing that when someone makes an Emmaline bag and loves their own work, and stands back and says "Wow, I made that!", that I had something to do with that.  I love that feeling.  So please share on my flickr group, or simply by email.

Thank you for looking!