New Fabrics For Amy Butler Purse Kits!

Our Amy Butler Pattern Purse Making Kits are back!

Choose from 85 great new 10 oz. cotton fabrics, both solids and fresh new prints. I will be adding some new Amy Butler fabrics very soon to expand the selection.

These kits have everything you need to make your own Amy Butler purse or bag (except thread) All the interfacing, fleece, zippers, buttons, or whatever your pattern choice calls for – it’s in the kit! You also have the choice of buying just a materials kit if you already own the pattern!  Happy Sewing!!

PURSE’onality Bags

"The Original Slip Covered Shoulder Bag"

Change Your PURSE'onality Easy As 1-2-3
Never leave things behind, Simply change the outer cover of your bag! You can even change the strap and tie.

INTRODUCING NEW FABRIC CHOICES!! I’ve just added 19 Solid Cotton (10 oz.) color choices for the base bags and 60 Print Cotton choices for the reversible slipcovers!

We’ve-engineered the handy basic tote and created the HOTTEST NEW fashion accessory concept for girls and women of every age and style. Now you can change the look of your handbag as easy as 1-2-3 without ever removing the contents of your bag!

Precision engineering makes this system work like a charm! The base bag features lots of storage  with a large zippered pocket and multiple interior pockets, a velcro key fob, and magnetic closure , and along the top edge, silver grommets. The reversible covers also have the precision aligned grommets that allow you to slipcover your bag – simply slip the cover on and tie it on through the grommets. You can leave you bag flat and wide or cinch it up a bit. There are even upgrades – an adjustable strap and a variety of braided leather or suede bolo ties.

Convenience is only part of the beauty of this system, it's also, well ... beautiful in every other way too! No matter what your style - from teen to drama queen, from mom to grandmom, from business executive to sports enthusiast, college sorority girl to red hat society lady - everyone can create their perfect tote with the PURSE`onality Bag system.

Honest Scrap Award

OH my! I usually miss out on these awards because I always forget to post my answers and tag others for them. But it’s the weekend and I have a little time so …

I have my pink friend Caroline at Carolee Craftes http://caroleecrafts.blogspot.com/ to thank for awarding me the honest scrap award. Thank you Caroline for thinking of me and sending me this award on your Show & Tell for this week!

To accept this award I must thank Caroline and link to her blog (which I have done, just click her name!) and list 10 honest things about myself along with a copy of the honest scrap image also award 7 other bloggers with the links.

10 Honest things about me:

1. I cry easily, happy tears as much as sad ones, I’m a crier!
2. I’m still as head over heels in love with my sweet hubby as the first day I met him when I was 15!
3. I drink way too much Diet Coke
4. I’m braver now in my 50’s so I take big leaps of faith to do what I want.
5. I am very hyper and find it really hard to relax
6. I’m addicted to floral fabrics
7. I read and keep on hand hundreds of shelter magazines
8. I collect bunnies, buttons, white pottery, seashells & rocks shaped like hearts
9. I always have a measuring tape with me
10. I am always designing something, even in my sleep.

Ok, so now I get to tag 7 other blog friends with the Honest Scrap Award…

1. Trisha – A Vintage White
2. Andrea – Brown Bee Studio
3. Carol – Business in the BAG
4. Cindy – Angel Heart Designs
5. Shell -  The Raspberry Rabbits
6. Jennifer – Cottage Flair
7. Carolyn – The Odd Sparrow

Ok Ladies, I’ll be emailing you and looking forward to seeing your lists!

Amy Butler Sweet Life Bags Special

SPECIAL EXTENDED TO JUNE 1st!!
 Amy Butler "Sweet Life Bags" All orders placed between
Thurs, May 21st and Mon, May 25th
will receive FREE SHIPPING*
and a Free Coordinating Amy Butler
Fabric Card Case and Tissue Holder Set!
*Free Shipping to U.S. Addresses only

 

 

This is an example of the Amy Butler Fabric Card Cases I make that coordinate with these bags. Each is OOAK and all are adorned with a contrasting yo-yo and a vintage button or pin. Order this weekend and receive a FREE Card Case and matching Tissue Holder with printed tissues! SWEET!!

Romantic Roses - Pink Friday

Come and see my newest pretty floral bag - "The Miranda Hobo Sling Bag" mixes rose patterned fabrics inside and out! Gorgeous color combos and a great new design! 

Join us for shopping with a twist on Friday May 15, 2009. The MMP Pink Friday theme today is "Romantic Roses"  

Enjoy! ~ Dianne

My Daughter’s Poem to Me for Mother’s Day

I just had to share this. Those of you who know me will know how deeply meaningful this poem is to me. This was my Mother’s Day gift that my daughter Lauren wrote for me today. My heart is so full from her love and understanding.

You say that I look like her
that I have her eyes
and her lips
as you stare longingly
at the faded photograph

You say I act like her
my personality reminds you so much of her

She left you when you were fourteen
when you were my age
you had to grow up on your own
and take care of yourself

But I'm glad that you're still here
with me
to teach me
to care for me
to love me
I love you too

My Beautiful Daughter, Lauren, Age 14

My Beautiful Mother, Tommie Jean, Age 17

 

Miranda – New Hobo Bag design!

 

Ah! This design came out just like I pictured it in my mind!

Gotta love when that happens! I’m so happy with my new Miranda bag design.  This one has complementary colors of peachy-pink on one side and french blue on the other with matching bouquets of cabbage roses, rose buds and lush foliage which combine to create a grand garden on my modern version of the classic Hobo bag.

Not only is it gorgeous on the outside, it’s lined with a beautiful tone-on-tone rose printed linen and tricked out inside with pockets galore! Two pleated cell phone/camera pockets, lots of little channel pockets for your pens, lip gloss, or glasses, plus a large slip pocket on the other side. All pockets are lined of course… nothing is ever flimsy about my bags! Miranda sports a 14” drop padded shoulder strap and a tabbed magnetic closure.  Softly rounded corners, 13” tall and 15” wide. Perfect for your spring and summer outdoor activities!  I’m showing this one adorned with a beautiful peach painted silk flower pin to show how you can dress up your hobo. (not included, but available at additional cost).

Please join us for Pink Friday, May 8th, for our themed sale “Beautiful Blues” and don’t forget to visit the other participating shops at MakeMinePink.com for more Pink Friday specials. 

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