Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Giveaway Day!


The Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day is back! I was too late to join the giveaway last year, but I had a blast discovering new blogs and stores. This year I'm participating by offering two big reusable fabric Christmas Bags and two zippered pouches.


The fabric bag with the white background measures about 15"x15" and the red one with little bears measures 19"x11". They are pretty big and will hold some big items under the Christmas tree, but then they fold up neatly to be reused the following year!
Here's an example of how they will look when filled with items:


The two zippered pouches are lined, and they are big enough to fit tissue paper, mp3 players, makeup, coins and other items. I use a similar pouch to protect my phone from getting scratched up in my handbag.

Here are the two pouches I'm offering:

The one on the left measures 5"x3" and the other one 6"x3".

  • To enter please leave me a comment between now and midnight December 6th (EST).
  • One entry per person
  • Open to everyone!
  • Make sure you leave me a way to contact you if you win.
  • I'll find a random way to pick out the winner.

The winner gets both fabric bags, as well as both pouches!

Good luck and thanks for visiting!

144 comments:

Rebecca said...

I could use some more shopping bags - thanks for the chance!

Aunt LoLo said...

Oooh, look at you go!! I can ALWAYS use more little pouches in my purse. haha. And a big ol' wrapping bag would be great!

Ashley said...

Those wrapping bags are a great idea. It was like you made a little light bulb go off in my head - "I can reuse Christmas wrapping!?!" Thanks! aemastin at gmail dot com

Laura Gerencser said...

Ooohh! These are awesome!! And a great idea with the Christmas bags being reusable!!
laura gerencser at roadrunner dot com

Kurage said...

What a great idea to make reusable Christmas bags! Love it! And I could sure use those zip pouches to organize the disaster that is my purse!

kerryincontri@hotmail.com

Shalet said...

My girls would love those zippered pouches!

Hammond Bride said...

What a great giveaway! I can think of no fewer than 16 uses. If I thought some more, I'm sure I could find about a zillion. Thank you!
-Allison
hammondbride at gmail dot com

Barbara said...

Fabulous. What a great idea. I hate throwing away all the paper at Christmas and am usually to be found tearing sellotape off very carefully and smoothing paper out while everyone else is unwrapping! Bx

Kelly said...

I would love to win your giveaway!

ikkinlala said...

What a wonderful giveaway!

Helena said...

How cool, love the Christmas theme.

andrea creates said...

Ohh these would come in handy , great prize:)

Kuki said...

Beautiful giveaway!
Thank you for the chance to win it.

Andrea ♥
ac_mc79[at]hotmail[dot]com

Coralee said...

beautiful work - i love the combinations of fabrics that you've chosen! thanks for the chance to win!

Willa said...

Generous giveaway. Cute useful items. Something for everything. My ipod needs a home!

Simply Sarah said...

Wow! Great giveaway! I would love to win this one!

Bored & Crafty said...

Oh hey giveaway! Haha is this open to international readers? If it isn't, please ignore my comment. I just want to say that the Christmas reusable bags are cute cute cute.:)

The Sewing Dork said...

Zippers frighten me (installing them personally that is), but you've done a great job! Come visit me too, I'm doing a similar type of giveaway.
cynsaw2@hotmail.com

Jingle said...

These are all wonderful! Thank you!
jinglesells at gmail dot com

parTea lady said...

Those are great looking bags. Nice idea for gifts instead of wrapping paper and cheerful fabrics too. Thanks for your giveaway.

supermedic said...

how pretty, hope i win

KatyK said...

So eco friendly and sensible - what a great idea for "move it forward"

The pouches are wonderful to keep safe and clean all the items we ladies carry in our handbags

thanks for the opportunity

Karina said...

wow, lovely pouches and great idea for gifts wraping

Andi said...

My grandmother used to make re-useable gift bags like that (in fact, I remember that same white fabric from her collection!). The pouches are also lovely! Thanks for the giveaway!

Melissa said...

I love the wrapping bags- no more frantically taping holes in the giant, non-smooth-sided presents! Hope I win!

Stacey said...

Great idea! Loved the idea of putting an ipod in the pouch in one of the previous comments!

Olivia said...

I love the big reusable gift bags! What a great idea. And the small pouches are perfect for organizing smaller items. I love being organized! :)
Thanks for the chance to win these beautiful handmade items!
hamlin_r@yahoo.com

Katie said...

Great giveaway and so perfect for the upcoming holidays! I love the zipper pouches the one with blue and black especially but the whole package is really nice.

hana said...

I always need more bags and pouches. :D

affectioknit said...

Awesome giveaway! So cute!

Tiffany said...

i like it! happy giveaway day! here's mine http://www.simplymodernmom.com/2009/12/the-gift-box-a-giveaway/

MM4ver said...

What a green idea!
Megan
meganlfuchs@gmail.com

Natural Violet said...

Cute idea! Love it.

fieryone said...

Such a generous give-away! I think fabric gift bags are a great idea!

Rachel's Quilts said...

Thanks for a great giveaway - it would save me some sewing if I win.

Virgínia said...

lovely giveaway! I'm having one myself, why don't u pay me a visit and try your luck as well? :)

Max. H said...

Amazing bags! What a fantastic idea! Thanks for a chance to win!

mc.crafty.bunny at gmail dot com

Miss Prickly said...

Hi Su,

Thanks for the chance to win. These are great.

Bunny said...

Oh, I love the fabrics!

KimberlyFDR said...

Cute!

Shea said...

Those bags are so cute. Great job!

Heather said...

These are so cute! I would love them to wrap some gifts in!!
Happy Holidays
h_freund@hotmail.com

Sandy in Buenos Aires said...

Great giveaway !!!
I love all your gifties, thank you for the chance to win!!
Hugs,
Sandy

Rochelle said...

Very cute festive holiday ideas.

Jamie said...

Super cute, and so useful! Thanks for the generous giveaway!

Angie said...

Both are super ideas! What a nice giveaway.

A Little Of A Lot said...

Fabulous idea, love them all. Thanks for the chance to win

Mama Lusco said...

These are great! Thank you for the giveaway.
alusco(at)centurytel(dot)net

jeannine said...

Great giveaway! Thanks for the chance to win! pe_mayfield(at)yahoo(dot)com

Nenette AM said...

Oh, oh, I'm in! I'm sure you know how to reach me. :)
xo

ps - I suggest www.random.org

RyanSarahN said...

Very pretty bags! Thanks for the giveaway.

Holly said...

What a great alternative to paper bags that will be thrown away on Dec 26. Thanks!

Carol said...

What a lovely idea for festive shopping year after year.

omashee aka Barb said...

Awesome bags! Great 'green' idea!

Bethany said...

What a great idea! I love the gift bags. Thank you for the great giveaway.

mary said...

I love the big Christmas bags! What a great idea!

Liz said...

I keep meaning to make some of these bags, now I wouldn't have to yet! Also, love those pouches!

Airinn said...

I'm pretty happy to see you participation in Sew Mama Sew giveaway. I just think I must express my admiration about You and your works

Vinglefrøken said...

I really like the idea of reusable bags for christmas presents - and these ones very fabulous! :-)

Desiree said...

Those giant bags would come in handy. Thank you for the opportunity to win. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas. -dez

simply.simon.sisters[at]gmail[dot]com

Always Sewing said...

Great little bags, Thanks for a great giveaway.

Erin said...

these are great! nice selection for giveaway day - thanks for participating. ;)

baukje said...

I love to win
here is my giveaway
http://busybeefree.blogspot.com/

Care said...

what a fabulous giveaway!

Sunnymommie said...

wonderful giveaway!! I love to reuse gift bag! save money!!! go green!! winks!

adelantegirl said...

fun fun FUN for wrapping!

Leslie said...

this is such a great idea...count me in
lezlie21(at)aol(dot)com

Megan Presley said...

Those are neat bags! Great way to wrap presents instead of paper! Thanks for doing a giveaway! sales4mp@gmail.com

annie2006 said...

gosh those bags and zipper bags are lovely! please enter me into the drawing :)

Jules @ MoonCat Farms said...

What a generous giveaway. This would get me started on my way as I had already decided I wouldn't use paper wrap any more. The pouches are really cute too.

Thanks for the chance.

Rhiannon said...

What a great giveaway! Thanks so much for the chance!

April in Autumn said...

Thanks for the chance at this giveaway!

Jessica Jo said...

i love this idea!

Emily said...

What a great way to green up your gift giving!

Tim, Allyson, Emahry, and Jonathan said...

Very cute!
a_heart4home(at)yahoo(dot)com

Evelyn said...

I'm in! I love reusable bags. I also loved your tutorial for covering those cheapie plastic baskets. I might try that out when I can find the time - thanks for the inspiration!

keep sewing! said...

oh I would love to have the pouches! THanks for the chance to win ;)

Djaj said...

simple mais terriblement efficace... Thanks for the great giveaway !

Nanbon44 said...

What a wonderful idea, Yes I would love to win. ladycolmn@aol.com

Michele said...

Cute bags! Love the fabrics you used.

Jessica said...

These are great! Thanks for the opportunity to enter!

Leigh said...

I am using up my last roll of wrapping paper and then switching to all reusable gift bags this year, so this would be a huge help!!!

Mirza said...

Great bags! I am trying to cut back on the wrapping paper this year and I am tired of all the hard work of carefully wrapping and taping packages. I really just want to pop my gifts into a bag, tie it up and be done!

luke and pamela said...

i'd love to use these instead of wrapping paper this year!

Hootie said...

What great ideas, and SO festive! :)

Happy Thursday!

Deranged Squirrel said...

Great giveaway! I love the idea of reusable gift bags (other than my crinkled "reusable" paper gift bags that is)

Carol in E TN said...

Thanks for a great giveaway!

molly mckelfresh said...

Love the fabric gift bags and the pouches!!!

sandyandcosmo said...

I love these, thanks for the giveaway!

Megan said...

Pouches and bags just in time for Christmas! These are so festive and fun!

Amanda said...

Great green idea! I especially love the pouches!

Jennifer said...

Those zippered pouches are very cute.

Rachel said...

Wonderful projects! Those pouches are fabulous.

Selina said...

Wow! These are so sweet! Love the bags, great for carting all the Christmas pressies around!

gill said...

hi what a great giveaway!
thanks
gill x

LLMum said...

like your bags and pouches. i often use fabric to wrap gifts but have never taken the time to actually make a reusable bag. hope if win them.

Anonymous said...

God, look at your comment list ! You're quite tehe popular gal ;) Claudia

by Daisy said...

count me in!!! lovely giveaway!

Andrea, the collector said...

I really love those zippered pouches. Very cool! And your reusable fabric bags may be converting me! They are cute! :)

free indeed said...

Very well done pouches and those fabric bags will come in very handy every year! There's always something I can't find bags/boxes big enough to wrap! freeindeed at myfairpoint dot net

sarah in the woods said...

Lovely! Thanks for the opportunity.

carriegirl said...

Great pouches and bags! I love them! I love your blog too! Thanks for this opportunity!

Jessica Christensen said...

Great bags. Thanks for a fun giveaway.

The Mangerchine's said...

Cute giveaway, thanks!

shannon.mangerchine(at)gmail(dot)com

Holly said...

Great bags! Probably won't use them for the toddler's gifts though, lest he play with them before the Big Day!

Kerry said...

Neat zippered pouches! :)

Lisa said...

What a great idea!! Saves time, money and paper!! Merry Christmas!

Catherine said...

They're so pretty! I *love* reusable wrapping!

FlowerMomma said...

soooo cute!!

Myrnie said...

Su, those are darling :)

daizee said...

I love the wrapping bags! So cute!

Dr. Bec said...

thanks for a great giveaway!

Trudy Callan said...

Thank you for this wonderful giveaway. Thank you for the opportunity to win.

I am a homeschooling mom of 16 years. I have five children from ages 21 months to 21 years.

I am also having a giveaway; so be sure and stop by my blogs. I have two, one for sewing and one for art. www.sewingwithtrudy.blogspot.com and www.artisticcreationswithtrudy.blogspot.com

My 9 year old daughter is also having a giveaway on her sewing blog. Hers is www.sewingsister.blogspot.com

Trudy
trudy dot callan at gmail dot com

Betsy said...

Lovely bags and pouches - thanks for the giveaway!

Grace Wong said...

you are the best!
shou.milk@gmail.com

Breanna S. said...

awesome giveaway thanks for the chance!

Peach Rainbow said...

beautiful pouches!
Thank You!

Susan said...

What a cute Idea. I love to see new creative ideas put into motion. I would love to own these.

susansisney@hotmail.com

Britta said...

The zippered pouches are really cute. Thanks for the chance to win.

yawkar618 said...

i LOVE reusing fabric year after year to wrap presents! it saves time and money, so much money!
this is such a great giveaway i really hope i win!
yawkar618 at yahoo dot com

sarah said...

I love your fabric choices.....great green idea!

Sewclever82 said...

Very Cute! What a great idea for a Christmas Giveaway!

thelittlegreenhouse said...

What a great giveaway! This was made for me, as I HATE to wrap presents, and they all usually come out looking like my 4 year old wrapped them. (In fact, I'm glad he's old enough now to actually take the blame for my wrapping jobs.) So I would love to win these bags!

Thanks for the opportunity!

Brooke said...

I love the bags... I am in the process of doing the same, but can always use more! Great giveaway!

StephanieS said...

Thanks for the chance to win the bags!
p.s. I love the onesies you made in your newest post.

S said...

I love the little pouch! I hope I win it!! Also, I think the idea of reusable christmas 'gift wrapping' bags is so green and great...I am just going to have to give all my gifts in those!!!!

Lynne said...

I love reusable gift bags! Thanks for the great giveaway!

Shirley said...

Great giveaway!

itsgottabeodin said...

Great idea, thanks for the opportunity!

Lynn Osborne said...

What a generous giveaway. Thanks for the chance to win! lynnosborne[at]verizon[dot]net

Barbie said...

Great bags! I'm going to try to make my own for Christmas presents this year.

Anonymous said...

Justine

The little bags would be perfect for my younger sister to put her hair clips when she goes to school.

great ideas for give away!

jwong626[at]gmail[dot]com

Terri said...

Great giveaway. Thanks for the chance.
espmax@gmail.com

Terri

sofia said...

What a great giveaway!
I love the christmas bags and there's always things for pouches
Thanks for the oportunity!
Kiss

Jennifer said...

those are awesome christmas bags!

Selene said...

Those are lovely!! I love reusable bags! Thanks for the giveaway!

shiki6210 at gmail dot com

Abby said...

Absolutely gorgeous bags! Please enter me!

reviewsbyabby at gmail dot com

♥Lola said...

Great giveaway!

http://thelifeofthegirlnextdoor.blogspot.com/

Pacokeco said...

WOW! What a fantastic and generous giveaway! If I win, I won't have to figure out how I'm going to wrap my daughter's tennis racket and still maintain the element of surprise. Last year it was a hockey stick :P

Gretchen said...

Great giveaway! i plan on making some of these for Christmas this year...and winning some would save me some time!

Suzanne said...

can't get enough of those bags!

Anonymous said...

Cindy

Your creations are very inspiring!

Thanks for the chance!

cindymikewong@yahoo.com

Dee said...

What super Santa bags these are!

Thank you for the chance to win such an awesome giveaway! You have a generous heart and giving spirit!
Merry Christmas!
mayhem5@softhome.net
http://thequiltingdee.blogspot.com/

Misty.Creek said...

Su, what cute stuff to giveaway! I found you on WR and follow your blog for great ideas and pattern reviews and tutes.