5.11.2011

hello! . . . . and a giveaway

hello, dear friends!  it has been a while, I know.  but here I am, and back with a giveaway!

melissa from lilac lane is getting ready to release her very first fabric line, and with it she has a few darling patterns.  the first is 'BOUNTIFUL, a grocery bag, a gift bag, a lunchbag.'


the next is cute little purse, 'the JOY bag'. 


i was lucky enough to be one of her pattern testers on 'the JOY bag.'  here is my version--

if you want a copy of melissa's patterns, you can find them here, at quiltwoman.com.  or, you can leave me a comment here for a chance to win a copy. . .

in your comment, just tell me which pattern you would prefer and what your sewing plans are for the summer.  i will pick a winner next wednesday.

talk to you soon!

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39 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 11, 2011 at 7:41 AM

    Love the bags. I think I would use the grocery bag the most. I would like to make a spider web quilt this summer and try my hand at making a skirt or two.

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  2. MichalMay 11, 2011 at 7:54 AM

    I hope to win a copy of the pattern

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  3. Jeanine The Crafting FiendMay 11, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    I think I would use the bountiful bag more - but love the cuteness of the joy bag. My summer sewing plans are to work on my girls fall/winter wardrobe and conquer my fear of pants!

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  4. Peach RainbowMay 11, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    I love the Joy Pattern!
    Thanks for the chance :D

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  5. marisaMay 11, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    Love the Joy bag!

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  6. KristyMay 11, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    Love the Joy bag!
    For summer, I've GOT to get some new skirts finished for my oldest daughter, she's outgrowing everything and enjoys wearing pretty skirts!

    Thanks for the fun! Hopefully I'll be sewing some Joy bags too. ;)

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  7. Bridget BMay 11, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    The bags are all cute but I would like to win the joy bag pattern. My plans for the summer are to garden and hand quilt a quilt in my basement where it will be cool. Thanks for hosting a giveaway.

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  8. Amy Gordon-PrudenMay 11, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    I love that grocery bag pattern! I have so many sewing plans, starting with quilting all those tops that are stored i my spare bedroom closet.

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  9. Mama LuscoMay 11, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    Hard to choose, but I'd go with the Joy bag first :) Glad you're back! mamalusco at ortelco dot net

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  10. SherryMay 11, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    Love the joy bag!

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  11. m hoch dreiMay 11, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    Id love to sew the JOY bag. My plans for summer ? My baby will comewithin the next days, so i will sew a lot of stuff for her and her older siter, i think. and i promised some bags...

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  12. HannahMay 11, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    I would love the "joy bag" pattern. My little girl loves bags and I would like to make one of her own.
    camandhan (at) gmail (dot) com

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  13. La YenMay 11, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    I would love the grocery bag!

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  14. Kelly O.May 11, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    I have 6 quilt tops to back and quilt and bind by September--that's my goal anyway...
    I love both patterns but the bountiful one looks so fun!

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  15. Sandie @ crazy'boutquiltsMay 11, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    Oh I'd love to win a copy of the Joy Bag. It looks so cute! My DD would love it! This summer I am going to get unpacked and organized~ once and for all! And do lots of sewing. ;-) Thanks for the fun!

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  16. MariaMay 11, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    I'd love to win the joy bag pattern! My plans are sewing some clothing for my children and maybe a bag for me

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  17. SallyMay 11, 2011 at 1:14 PM

    I would love to win either pattern! Although, I tend to forget my shopping bags at home :-) I have lots of sewing plans for the summer....quilts, hair towels, shopping bags, clothes for my niece and nephew... so many things.

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  18. UnknownMay 11, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    I love the grocery bag...so nice and big!

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  19. dbMay 11, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    Love Bountiful! My summer sewing plans... to finish all UFO's!

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  20. MommaWardMay 11, 2011 at 5:46 PM

    I would love to make a Joy Bag! This summer...amongst all of the super-duper cute little-girl summer outfits I'll be making, I also plan on trying to learn how to install an invisible zipper!
    themrsward@yahoo.com

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  21. BethMay 11, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    I like the first pattern better. I'm more "practical" and that seems to suit me. :) for the summer I hope to USE WHAT I HAVE! I need to reorganize my stash and make my girls some clothes and my boys some p.j's. fun. fun!

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  22. Vicki in UTMay 11, 2011 at 11:09 PM

    I love the joy bag. I have a hard-to-fit granddaughter that I will probably be sewing a few clothes for, plus I want to get a start on Christmas gifts.
    vmfisher(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  23. GillMay 12, 2011 at 12:36 AM

    I love them both but my favourite is the Joy bag!
    Congratulations to Melissa!

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  24. BarefootTamsMay 12, 2011 at 7:43 AM

    Tough choice, love both. I guess the Joy Bag! :)

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  25. hcottenMay 12, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    I'd love to win the bountiful pattern.

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  26. The Pitter Pat BoutiqueMay 12, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    I would love to have the "bountiful" pattern. Amazing bag. I'll be sewing all summer for my little shop: www.ThePitterPatBoutique.com and for the quilting ministry though my church.

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  27. JenMay 13, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    These are such great bags, it's hard to choose just one! I would go with the Bountiful bag though. I imagine them made up in all kinds of beautiful fabrics!

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  28. AmyMay 13, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    I would go with the joy bag. This is my summer of skirts and will be making skirts and dresses for me and the girls.

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  29. Barbara ArcementMay 13, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    Please pick me. I would love to make one of the bags..

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  30. The Wynn FamilyMay 13, 2011 at 10:31 PM

    The Joy bag is super cute... By the way my girls LOOOOOVED their Can Can Skirts. Thank You so much!

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  31. UnknownMay 14, 2011 at 1:32 AM

    I am planning to sew aprons and baby things, just like I do every summer to sell at the Farmer's Market.

    I'd love to learn how to make some simple bags, so BOUNTIFUL would be my pattern of choice.

    Have a beautiful weekend!

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  32. Meg BMay 14, 2011 at 3:07 PM

    I would love to win a copy of the Bountiful Bag. This summer I plan on sewing some cute sundresses for my daughter, and hopefully finishing up my son's quilt.

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  33. AnonymousMay 15, 2011 at 4:57 AM

    I'd be happy with either pattern. I've started my Christmas gift making and it will take all summer and probably till Christmas Eve!

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  34. LeeMay 15, 2011 at 5:28 AM

    i love the bountiful bag pattern! they all look great ! Thanks!
    butler83ataoldotcom

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  35. Andy and MicahMay 15, 2011 at 6:35 PM

    I love the joy bag. So So cute!

    This summer I have a Levi pinnic blanket that is just waiting for me to start.

    micahjocarter(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  36. PattijMay 16, 2011 at 6:25 AM

    I love the joy bag! Great Giveaway!
    Evin5 at aol dot com

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  37. awyoungMay 17, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    The bountiful bag looks great!! What a great giveaway!! Thanks, Amy
    mitchell(dot)boe(at)gmail(dot)com

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  38. Shanea May 17, 2011 at 6:05 PM

    I love the bountiful bag and this summer I plan to sew all of the little projects that I have put off :O

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  39. mellowpuffMay 18, 2011 at 1:56 AM

    Would love to make a Joy bag for a friends upcoming Birthday.
    Thanks for the chance! :)

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