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Style Stitches Teardrop Bag and a Giveaway!

8/2/2011

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Giveaway is now Closed, but feel free to still leave comments!  Thank you!
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This bag comes a month late (or is it two months now?), but heck, late is always better than never, right?  At least that is what I have been telling myself a lot lately.  I felt like this bag was actually really easy to construct, and the hardest parts were turning the darn handle and sewing on those side "hips."  I have no idea as to how you would sew on those hips if you made the small bag, I made the medium one and that was tough enough.
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Anyways, I don't really have any complaints about this bag, I think the instructions were very clear and straight forward, I didn't have any issues putting it together, and honestly it went together really quickly, which was also nice.  I did find the handle extremely difficult to turn, but I think that even though this was difficult, I think it was the best option in this circumstance, and honestly when is a long tube ever easy to turn?
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If you have stuck with my rambling this far, time for the giveaway!  I have been extremely blessed lately and feel like spreading the love!  I will be giving away this bag to one lucky person!  You have two simple methods to enter to win, just be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry.

1.  I am looking for some good summer reading, and would love a book suggestion.  I just finished the "Girl with Dragon Tattoo" series, and I love a variety of subjects, but I LOVE time travel books, or a good love triangle.  So for your first chance to win, just suggest a good book for me to read!  Super simple!

2.  If you are a blog follower, leave a comment saying so, or if you become a new follower, just let me know!  Also super simple!

Easy peasy!  This giveaway will close on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at midnight!  Looking forward to some great book suggestions!
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57 Comments
laura link
8/2/2011 05:01:30 am

I love Janet Evanovich!! She has a new one out but if you haven't tried her yet, start at the first one. They are easy to read and laugh out loud funny.

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laura link
8/2/2011 05:02:14 am

I follow you. Love the bag!

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Kristy link
8/2/2011 05:20:45 am

That bag is absolutely beautiful! The fabric combo is perfect! (what is that clock print by the way?)

I would be sooo thrilled to win!!! Thank you for the chance!

Right now, reading for me consists of pattern books, my newest is Girl's World and my daily encouragement from Streams in the Dessert. Also reading The Story of Ping with my 6yo every day! ;)

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Kristy link
8/2/2011 05:22:03 am

I'm absolutely a follower!

This giveaway closes on my anniversary, keeping my fingers crossed that that brings me more luck! ;)

Beautiful! Beautiful! Thanks again!

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Katie B link
8/2/2011 05:40:10 am

You know how much I love Hideaway, right??? I think this bag wants to live with me. :)

Have you read any of Joshilyn Jackson's books? She's my favorite writer. Give Between, Georgia a try.

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Katie B. link
8/2/2011 05:40:32 am

I'm a follower!!

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annabelle
8/2/2011 06:18:38 am

I have not had much time to read anything new but for me the best love stories are Jane Austen's, any of them. Thanks for the chance to win such a cute bag, it will be a fabulous door prizes for our first bee get-together. :)

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Manda link
8/2/2011 06:19:59 am

That bag is absolutely gorgeous!

Books.. one of my favourite series of books is the outlander books by Diana Gabaldon. First one is crossstitch (but I think in US its called Outlander)
And they have time travel in them, so if you've not read them I would recommend them! :)

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Manda link
8/2/2011 06:34:35 am

I am a new follower!

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Pam link
8/2/2011 06:45:10 am

I am a follower. The bag is really pretty.

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Pam link
8/2/2011 06:46:34 am

I have been reading david baldacci camel club series this summer. Very good, but more mystery/drama than romance.

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Sylvie link
8/2/2011 07:02:56 am

Beautiful bag, I love the fabric you have used. One really good book I have read is The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton. Mystery, family drama, love, it's got it all.

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Sylvie link
8/2/2011 07:04:30 am

I am a follower!

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Julie link
8/2/2011 07:11:21 am

Ack, Marci! I love that bag! I have to agree that turning handles in bags is quite problematic. I've made ONE Amy Butler bag and wanted to shoot myself trying to turn the handle, and then attach it at the end. I'm impressed that you're sewing your way through the entire book, I'm not sure I could handle that many of her patterns. They're fairly straightforward but a lot of work! They do produce some gorgeous bags though.

Ok, book suggestion, somebody else already mentioned it but since you love time travel and love triangles then Outlander by Diana Gabaldon is the book for you. I've read through the entire series once and actually just picked book one back up a couple of nights ago and am starting over. GREAT read.

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Julie link
8/2/2011 07:12:16 am

Oh, and I'm a follower!

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Becky link
8/2/2011 07:46:32 am

Have you already read The Hunger Games Series. I loved, loved those books. It has a fabulous love triangle among other things.

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Gill
8/2/2011 08:38:37 am

Have you read any Tracey Chevalier?
My alltime favourite book is 'the Timetraveller's Wife'

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Gill
8/2/2011 08:39:13 am

I'm a new follower!

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Jen B link
8/2/2011 08:59:34 am

For time travel I really like Diana Gabaldon's books, they're hefty so they should keep you busy for a bit if you haven't read them yet.
Another series that I love is the By the Numbers series by Janet Evanovich (starts with One for the Money). They involve a love triangle, and are really funny!

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Jen B link
8/2/2011 09:00:47 am

I'm a follower!

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Debbie link
8/2/2011 11:38:20 am

Darling bag! You do such nice work! :-)
I am a follower, and so happy to be so!

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Debbie link
8/2/2011 11:39:39 am

I'm not much of a reader (like to, just sew instead!) but have recently started "The Help." I've heard it's very good....so far I'm enjoying it!

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Corey Milligan link
8/2/2011 12:17:58 pm

Beautiful bag!

I'd highly recommend that you read Boneshaker by Cherie Priest and the sequel (I haven't a chance to read the sequel but I heard it's supposed to be really good)

:)

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Corey Milligan link
8/2/2011 12:18:32 pm

I already am a follower :)

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Rachel Ellington link
8/2/2011 01:41:10 pm

I'm a new follower! I love your bag. I read Discovery of Witches a few weeks ago. It was a good summer read!

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Debra Lee
8/2/2011 05:36:02 pm

I love the J.D. Robb murder series!

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Debra Lee
8/2/2011 05:36:51 pm

I'm a follower!

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Hueisei
8/3/2011 02:33:59 am

Absolute Liability by J.W Becton..
I am reading it now..

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Hueisei
8/3/2011 02:34:56 am

Ii am a follower to you blog.Thanks for a chance..

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Leanne link
8/3/2011 02:53:23 am

I follow you lovely blog. If I can think of a good book to recommend I will come back and comment again. I would love to win your bag, it is lovely!

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Lee
8/3/2011 04:22:26 am

The Time's Tapestry by Stephen Baxter - three in the series! Great time travel book. thanks for the lovely giveaway!

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lee
8/3/2011 04:23:00 am

I am a follower - google reader. thank you!

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Tamara
8/3/2011 04:55:33 am

I'm a follower!

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Mariapia link
8/3/2011 05:59:41 am

I agree with Becky- I love me some Hunger Games! Your bag is very cute, I like the clocks. I also had some trouble with sewing the hips on just right, but yeah- no biggie. Btw- are you excited or not excited about August's bag? I'm going to do it, but man... I do not like fringe. Not sure what to do with it after I finish!

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Nessa
8/4/2011 12:17:56 am

i must concur with the Diana Gabaldon vote- super set of stories starting with Cross stitch. This is perhaps my favourite genre (as well as historical fiction) so will be watching closely for my own winter reading list! Happy reading.

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mbmeadows
8/4/2011 04:56:02 am

I love Madeline L'Engle books even though they're for children! The bag is gorgeous! Love! Thanks for giving it away!!! MBMeadows

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Flying Blind link
8/4/2011 07:45:03 am

I'm with Laura on the Janet Evanovich, or anything by Douglas Coupland - the man is a genius!

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Flying Blind link
8/4/2011 07:46:22 am

I am a new follower, and with that bag on offer, you can't blame me!! It is beautiful x

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Erin link
8/4/2011 11:37:40 am

I am a follower! I REALLY want that bag... I keep attempting bags, but I am just not very good at them myself!

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Erin link
8/4/2011 11:38:56 am

Well, if you have been living under a rock, you should read the Twilight series... makes you feel like a teenager again and if you haven't read the series, you will finally know what everyone is talking about.

Other than that, I read "The Help" just in time for the movie... I would go that route!

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Eileen link
8/4/2011 02:51:29 pm

The bag is gorgeous! I added Style Stitches to my wish list!
I haven't been reading much lately, so I'm glad you're prompting me ;) Looking at your banner always reminds me of my fave book "The Secret Life of Bees"! Ohh, it's so deliciously rich and inviting, I love the characters and I didn't want the book to end. I haven't even seen the movie yet. I really want to read "Hannah's Dream" by Diane Hammond!

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Eileen link
8/4/2011 02:52:41 pm

I follow you! Thank you for a beautiful giveaway! :)

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Becky in Georgia link
8/4/2011 11:28:51 pm

Have you read The Time Traveler's Wife? I enjoyed the Dragon girl series, too. What about the Outlander series by Diane Gabaldon? I read it years ago, but am listening to it on my Ipod while sewing. For a love triangle, an old goodie is Rebecca by Daphne du Mauier. Happy Reading!

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Becky in Georgia link
8/4/2011 11:29:47 pm

I follow your blog:)

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Charlotte link
8/5/2011 03:30:46 pm

Amazingly cool bag. And I was just going to recommend Janet Evanovich's books, when I scrolled down and saw that the first personn who posted also recommended her! Weird. Anyways, thanks!

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Charlotte link
8/5/2011 03:34:02 pm

I am a new follower... Thanks for the giveaway!

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Henria O.
8/5/2011 04:36:06 pm

Try a classic! I'm a classics reader and I never tire of Jane Eyre!

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Henria O.
8/5/2011 04:36:43 pm

I'm a follower!

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Simone link
8/5/2011 06:25:13 pm

What a beautiful bag!
I'd suggest the Single Thread series, by Marie Bostwick. Loved reading her first three books. I'm now reading her last one, but am not enjoying it so much.
The book that touched me most of all books I have read is The Secret Life of Bees.
Good luck and hope you'll let us know which book you eventually started reading.

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Simone link
8/5/2011 06:26:15 pm

I follow you via my blogroll, which works best for me (o:

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MarciaW
8/7/2011 04:29:41 pm

Lovely bag
Recommended book: The Shack
alternate email mlwright29(at)hotmail(dot)com

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Jeanne link
8/8/2011 07:40:14 am

I just finished reading The Union Quilter from the "Elm Creek" series and am too busy to read much more then the paper right now. I love your work and what you do. thanks for the chance to win one of your lovely creations. Do you have the pattern for the sweet ?black? bag or a tute? I love it

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Jeanne link
8/8/2011 07:41:50 am

I'm a new follower. Come by and visit my blog sometime. Happy days

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Kirsten link
8/8/2011 04:42:07 pm

Lovely bag! I know these books have already been mentioned but I began reading the Diana Gabaldon "Outlander" series over 13 years ago when I was pregnant with my twin boys, and they are still my favourite series.

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Lauranie link
8/8/2011 06:43:13 pm

Wow! Your creations are all so pretty!! Just browsing some local bloggers and stumbled upon you :) Congrats on your upcoming addition and the other new "Baby"...thinking about putting one on my Christmas list, I also HATE cutting circles! ;) Anyway, how fortuitous that I'm visting during a giveaway, thanks!

Oh, I am more into murder mysteries and started the Eve Donovan series by Iris Johansen! LOVED them sooo much that I've managed to read ALL of them (10+) this summer and have to wait until OCTOBER for the latest one to come out...UGH!! Sorry, I am a late night rambler and should get to bed! :) Thanks again for the chance!

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Bree link
8/10/2011 08:50:25 pm

I love it! Great job lining up the pattern along the pleat, I wouldn't have had the patience to make it turn out so perfectly.

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Deb Simpson
9/28/2018 03:49:11 pm

So cute and classy, Thanks!!

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