Happy Friday readers! I hope you’ve had a great week and are ready for some giveaways! Today we’re giving away an original Paradiso designs pattern by lovely Sew News contributor and Sew it All TV season 5 guest (look for her episode, Faux Fur Fun on PBS beginning in March) Cheryl Kuczek!
And that’s not all! We’re giving away this pattern to two lucky winners so you have double the chances to win! All you have to do to enter is answer the following question in the comments section below, “What’s your favorite type of bag to make?”
Is it the quick and easy rectangle tote, the clutch, or a more complex multi-pocket bag? I was never ambitious enough to try anything with more than one pocket, but would love to, because I need that organization space!!
Tell us your bag-making stories and enter to win this great prize. The winner will be announced Monday. Good luck and have a great weekend! 
The only bag I’ve made so far is a knit and then felted bag. It turned out great. But I’d like to make some nice sturdy box bottom bags for hauling groceries.
I like to make placemat pocketbooks…
I like bags with multiple pockets and big enough to be versatile!
The rectangular with pockets…
I love making complex bags with pockets and pouches, but also make simple totes and clutches!
I made a bag that looked like a chinese take-out box. It was fun to make and it looks really cute too.
I like to make small fun bags. I made a couple of them for my nieces and they came out so cute because of the really cute material and lots of ribbons and even great flower bottons for the closure.
I have not made any purses yet , but sure would like too. I have a purse fetish.
I have made lots of bags for my 3 girls. The best one is shaped like an owl for my 13 yr old. There are so many fun patterns out there!
I love to make tote bags.
Hobo bags. They are so useful and hold so much.
Like making and decorating tote bags and purse from old jeans
I like to make bags with lots of pockets and trim them with cording but they can get so complicated that it almost makes you not want to try again. If they are successful they are great and so handy.
I don’t have a favorite. I just love them all, whether its the humble tote or a high end clutch.
I don’t have a favorite bag, because I haven’t made any yet. I haven’t been brave enough.
I made bags for my daughters bridesmaids last year and totes.
Love the HUGE bag I esigned and made that carries my 18 x 24 portable clear machine table and all of the stuff I need for a project as well as the project when I go to a class….has sturdy over the shoulder handles because it can get heavy. Currently I am making my second “Sidekick Sling bag” by betz white. It is a great pattern and I have added extra interior pockets! I have a group wanting me to lead me through making this one for themselves.
Tote bags!!
I like to make monogram tote bags
I really like making lined tote bags with pockets on the inside…But have not make one
nearly as pretty as this pattern!
I love making roomy bags with pockets.
I love them all! Such fun to make and useful also. I love that most are one of a kind!
I love to try different types of bags for the most part tote bags with lots of pockets inside and out with and without zippers.
I love to make drawstring bags to put gifts into. The bag is then a part of the gift. I can add ruffles or create a ruffled opening for the ladies. And a plainer (without frills or ruffles) for the guys. You can always find something to store in the bags, or carry.
I love to make all kinds of bags, then small cosmetic bags to match them!
I’ll try about anything when it comes to sewing. I’ve made several different types of bags, but I think my favorite would have to be a multi-pocket bag, but I also enjoy making the smaller makeup size bags. Both can be made so easily and are great to have on hand with many uses!
I like to make all kinds of bags. I’m about to start on a multi-pocket one. I need the organization of pockets. It’s so much easier to find everything that way.
I have not made a bag yet, but would like to make a simple tote to start with.
I love making grocery bags. help save the planet in style. But my favorite favorite is little bags for my 4 year old daughter to carry her stuff around in.
I need a bag with lots of pockets. I usually add them to the purse patterns I make.
My favorite bag to make is whatever I am working on at that time!
I make all kinds of bags for sale on Etsy. Some of them I’d like to keep so I have to remind myself that I can always make another one. Find me at BeautifulBagsEtc on Etsy.com Come for just a visit or for some inspiration.
my favorite bag to make is a tote bag. The bigger the better
I made the cutest shoulder bag from an old wool blanket. I get compliments about it all the time! I also love totes…easy and fun!
I love making market totes and hobo bags!!
I make all kinds, but love any that have plenty of pockets….
I LUV totes, stuff to carry my crafting in, work on it any chance I get-also makes great gifts!
Quick totes. They make nice gift bags also.
I like making bags that fill a need, my last bag way for carrying my Kindle Fire HD.
Making bags with pockets! Lots of pockets!
Just started making bags for friends and family and have decided I LOVE it, so many patterns and fabrics out there to make fabulous bags…
I made tote bags for my daughter and her co leaders which was fun and decorated for each girl and knitted felted bags. The knitted felted bags were quick and fun because I knitted them while flying overseas and back and then sewed the lining when I got home. And the tote bags were fun because I looked for things to decorate that represented each girl. So my favorite is the one that I am working on.
I love to make real purses, with lots of pockets. I like the challenge, even if they take me 3 weeks.
I like to make knitting bags with lots of pockets, and I like to measure the pockets to fit my stuff. Bags are great, because I can use my leftovers and scraps, and the whole piece becomes a creative event.
I love all sewn purses, totes and bags! I like them a little bit structured and not too floppy!
I “try” to make bags to use for grocery shopping. This way they don’t have to be so pretty.
I have an in the hoop cross body bag I love to make but I also enjoy making embroidered reusable shopping bags.
I love making quilted bags and would love to try an ITH one!
Bags Bags Bags, I like to make bags that are appealing to the eye and easy to use
I love making all kinds of bags…my husband says I am a bag-o-holic…