We Have A Winner!

30 days and 54 entries later - we have ourselves a winner! Last night, the hubby and I did the draw. 54 slips of paper from a plastic juice jug - it was all very official. Grey's Anatomy played in the background - I may have even teared up a little!

Let's see how the entries broke down. A few of you put in some big work and garnered several extra entries with your referrals - thank you for that! Our largest number of entries went to The Royal Family. It occured to me yesterday that I ought to do a bonus prize for the person with the most referrals. I just haven't come up with anything yet! I'll do a little consultation with my good friend Chelsey today and see what we can dream up for a bonus prize - Royal Family, I will be in touch later on today!

And now, the moment you have all been waiting for....our Grand Prize Winner is...

TANYA from Lethbridge, Alberta! This probably comes just in time as she gave birth to a beautiful baby girl just a week or so ago! Congrats Tanya! Her bag design and pictures will be posted here when they are complete! I just may have to hand deliver this one, as I really want to see the new addition to the family!

Last Chance!

Today is that last day for any entries into my Diaper Bag giveaway! If you would still like to be entered, just comment here or drop me a line at closebj@shaw.ca!

Breanne's Bag - The Whole Shebang!

Now that Breanne has in fact received her bag - I can post the whole picture! This was my first bag using Flexi-Firm Fusible interfacing, and I must say, I was impressed! The bag holds it's shape wonderfully and my machine had no problem stitching through areas that had four layers of fabric, plus two layers of FFF.

The original design used fabric bands, instead of ribbons. What I didn't account for was the placement of the flap when the FFF is used. All my other bags have had more give to them, making the opening a little more flexible. With this one I had to alter the flap length and extend it by about 5".

Breanne's Bag

I can't show you aaaalllll of it. But I can show a corner! This is the first time I have disliked my own design. The original idea was similar, but it turned out a little too "grandma" for my liking. It just wasn't something a young mother would carry. And hey, if I wouldn't want to be seen with it, I'm not selling it to you!

I originally finished the bag on Monday, but spent the last few days changing the design, internally and externally. Truthfully, it doesn't look much different on the outside, but it is more polished and youthful in style. I hope Breanne likes it!

Breanne

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Adorable! I'm wishing I had done this instead of the Cars backpack that I sent my son to preschool with this morning!