Meet My New Bag, Part 2

by Sister-Diane on July 30, 2008

in Crafty Community, Yarn Crafts

It’s been an incredible couple weeks of mail, and I’ve just taken a whole lot of pictures so I can start sharing. First up, will you just look at this beautiful wristlet Alice made me?! I could not love those little embroidered flowers more.

Her craftsmanship just blows me away – every detail so perfect. right down to that hand-embroidered label. Wowee. I’m going to love using this!

She also sent me this wonderful set of her Sea Creature Stuffies. Aren’t they pretty in all white?

And then, my friends, look at these. I’ve always loved her birdcage handbags. Aren’t these awesome?

Especially when you see that they’re lined with matching bird fabric! Oh, my.

Alice said I could give one of these away to someone, and so I thought I’d offer you all the chance. That’s right – it’s Giveaway Time!! Just leave a comment on this post to put your name in the hat. I’ll choose a random-number winner at the end of the week. Then, Winner, you and I can negotiate which color bird you’d like.

Thank you, Alice. Could you rock any harder?

****************UPDATE*****************

And the winner is . . . Eleanor! Congratulations!! I’m emailing you now to make arrangements.

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  • I just realized that in all the hustle and bustle of moving in, I never let you know that I received the purse, and I absolutely adore it. A small clutch is, I think, a highly necessary addition to my wardrobe. (I'm 18, all my purses are freakin' huge . . .)
  • Amber P.
    HOW CUTE I wonder if I'm too late....
  • Angie
    wow, what a great giveaway!! I love visiting both of your websites!
  • Oh my gosh, they're so cute!
  • Leslie F
    Am I too late?? That is the cutest purse ever!!! Love the little birdie!!
  • amy
    how adorable!
  • Pick me, pick me! The birds would love the summertime here in Sweden!
  • I have been a fan of Alice's for a long time and am slightly disappointed that she's not currently selling her bags. I'd love this opportunity to own an Alice original. And.... could -you- rock any harder for giving one away?!!?

    Thanks to both wonderful ladies for the chance!
  • robin
    Oh. my. These are just the most beautiful things! And the labels. I'll have to check out her website closely - these are just the most lovely. Love them! Pick me pretty please!! Thanks for the op to win one!
  • I'm oh so game----they look wonderful!!! Thanks to all for offering the giveaway----- Amber
  • wow! what a great chance! i also love her bags. especially with the matching lining. i'm not great at crocheting myself. maybe i'll get lucky.
  • Barbara C
    Oh all those little purses are so cute!
    Barbara
  • Mia
    I am such a fangirl of Alice and all her work! Please pick me!!
  • I absolutely love her work! The matching lining is so cute! I've tried making handbags like these and have problems with making the lining.
  • Lorraine Frischkorn
    Such an inspiration is Alice. Her seahorses were lots of fun too. They were so proud of themselves, in the pretty little ocean that she created for them!
  • I am a new crafter and just recently discovered Alice's blog! She is amazing! She really gives me hope that one day I will have enough skill and knowledge to turn this heaping pile of discount yarn into something (somewhat) beautiful.
  • Oh wow! This would be so awesome to win. Thanks!
  • rayna
    I've been lusting after Alice's birdcage bags for a long time. What an awesome giveaway. Thanks!
  • lauria
    I LOVE those birdcage purses. They are what got me into reading Alice's blog in the first place!!
  • Chris P
    I agree-her work is incredible, and these bird cages and fantastic! I would love a chance to win. Thanks for the chance!
  • Hi, coooool a nice little bag. It looks very beautiful, I love birds, I have 6. Maybe I'll get lucky. Why don,t you come by I'm having a giveaway also for my 1st year blogoversary. Bye
  • Ashley
    I'd love to win one of those bags!!!
  • Helen
    Is begging to be picked unlady-like??!!
  • I love Alice's work, so cute!
  • Sophie
    Alice's work is awesome -and she's a sweet girl too. I love her stuff!
  • Lauren
    Please pick me! How I would love a futuregirl bag. :)
  • Jo
    If it's not too late..I'd love one!! jxx
  • I love those bags too!! Enter me, pretty please!!
  • OH!!! poop I'm hoping I'm not too late! These are the best!
  • nice
  • Flor
    I would love to receive a wristlet!!! Please!!!
  • Ooh, pick my number randomly! Alice is kind of amazing, I totally agree.
  • Technically, I don't think it's possible for Alice to rock any harder. Have you seen her Octo Stuffies? The pattern is a total bargain. I've already made three.
  • Ellen
    Great artists and bloggers united!
  • they are too cute...

    please add my name to the drawing
  • I love those bag she makes - they ARE awesome.
  • Donna
    Please pick me! I have loved her bags forever.
  • It's love at first site with these bags! :)
  • Pick me! Pick me!!
  • Oh... *wets self a little*

    Not really.

    But if I won, I would.
  • I harbor jealous dreams of being that talented. Jealous in a happy, friendly way of course :)
    Pick me please!
  • Kate
    How lovely! Alice is quite wonderful! And so are you for giving one of these away!
  • Mary L
    Wow I so want a bird cage hand bag.Is that not the coolest purse you ever saw?
    Mary
  • Those are so cute... and I love reading the FuturGirl blog.
  • I hope you didn't pick someone yet because I would love that bag!
  • I've always wanted one of her bags! They are so cute...pick me!
  • Marilyn
    Such lovely workmanship! So nice of you to have a giveaway!
  • I would looooove to win a birdie bag, love Alice's work!
  • Elizabeth
    I love both of your blogs actually! I've tried to make birdcage bags (pattern sans birdies) but mine came out rather deflated-looking.
  • Cheryl
    i lurve Alice's bags!! i do hope i win this! :)
  • Awesome things!!!
  • Those birdies are so cute!
  • Such wonderful things! And a great bag to giveaway :D
  • Jenn
    I love her work. The birdcage bags are simply wonderful.
  • Oooh, I love Alice's work. Pick me!
  • Bea
    What a thrill it would be to win this purse!
  • blueviolet
    Those are unreal. She totally rocks. They are clearly made very, very carefully with strict attention to the details. I just love those birdcage handbags. They are so dear.
  • Kelly
    How can you not love that little mand embroidered label?! Too freakin cute!!
  • Am I too late to the "pick me" party? You know I love me a birdcage and on a purse!!! Be still my heart! This is awesome!
  • liz
    wow. those are simply beautiful. the bird purses make my heart melt.
  • Would LOVE a birdcage bag to hold in my hands!
  • How did it take me so long to discover craftypod? Fabulous!
    Big fan of Alice's work. Love everything she makes.
  • Kelly H
    GREEN!
  • Carol
    So beautiful. Someone will be very lucky! Hope it's me!
  • Paula
    My, I love those birds! Birds of a feather flock together! I am an avid bird lover/watcher. I have taught my husband, who had no clue what bird was what, the names and calls each bird has. We spend a fortune feeding our feathered friends too! I would love to have a birdy purse to style around with!
    Alice is soooo talented! Keep up the great work!

    Love this site too!!!!!
  • o boy, o boy, o boy! hope i'm not too late!
  • sandi
    birdie, birdie, birdie!!!

    you are so so purdy!!!

    thanks for sharing.
  • Lyn (hearts bags)
    The birdcage bag is sooo unique (and so are the other goodies made by Alice - she's really talented!). I love the matching fabric inside - I don't see such bags often (actually never till today!). The whole bag is simply smashing!
    I would love carrying it around!
    Cheers
  • Put my name in the hatt too! Your embellished straw bag came out really cute.
  • Cindy Ericsson
    You're right, the details on these are superb. That bird lining fabric puts those bags over the top!
  • Angela
    I want in the contest too! :)
  • oh, my heavens. How can there be such yummy stuff in one place? the textures! I'm a birder, and I love all the birdy stuff!
    I've GOT to go back and look at those little nesting bowls...they would make great nests.

    thanks for the tasty pictures.
  • susanne
    what a super giveaway, love the matching bird cage lining!
  • Karen
    What cute bags,please include me in on the giveaway! Thanks karen
  • Pat
    Those birdcage bags are great and I especially love the lining fabric!!
  • bunny
    Oh, those bags are just GORGEOUS!!!! Super adorable! I wanna use that!! Thank you!!! You guys ROCK! xxx
  • Oh, I love the brown crocheted wristlet bag. It is so cute and the lining is beautiful. What a lovely bag! Did you mention a giveaway? Please add my name as I'd love to win.
  • Mary Jenkins
    love these bags! have to put this on my contest blog!
  • beth
    fingers crossed here... (had my eye on these a while now)
  • Wow. What an exciting giveaway! Lovely, lovely.
  • Those are beautiful!
  • Wooow. How lucky the winner will be. Thanks for the op!
  • Megan
    Diane! I love your blog and Alice's, too. How fun that you're rockin' together these days :)
  • isabelle
    Ahahah !!!
    Too good to be true ;-))
  • I love, love, love all of Alice's work! She does a truely amazing job!!! I would so love one of her birdcage bags!

    Have a blessed day,
    Diane
  • Harper
    Who wouldn't want one of those bird bags. Random number generator, please pick me!
  • sarah
    so lovely...i love that lining.
  • Oooh, pick me, pick me!
  • Dot
    i am soooo in... i adore her stuff!
  • lhappel
    I am so jealous. I wish I had the time to do such beautiful and detailed work.
  • Melissa
    Oh... thanks for sharing you guys!!!
  • So cute! Put my name in the hat!
  • Forgot my email address! Sorry!
  • Samantha
    I looove that bird fabric - I want one!
  • Serry
    I'm so in love with these little hand made goodies!
  • Meg
    Too cute and too awesome!
  • oh, oh! I am so in! :-)
    And, wow, I want your mail box.
  • Lauren
    those are beautiful! i always look for inspiration on this site and my things never look that wondeful!
  • What fantastic attention to detail! My 4-H heart is thrilled with the craftmanship!
  • I love all purses. please enter my name to win in your drawing! thanks for chance, it is so generous of you.
  • Oooh, aren't they gorgeous, and that lining is super!
  • Hen
    Those bags are a-mazing! I would luuurrrve one of those :o)
  • woohoo! another chance to get a hold of alice's work. me too, me too!
  • shelly
    Beautiful pieces of craft work, really awesome designs!
  • Wow, that's pure bliss! You're a lucky girl sister.. xoxoxo
  • greetingarts
    Oh, who can resist? Alice does amazing work, any color is the right color!
  • futuregirl
    You are totally welcome! And, no matter how much I rock, you rock even more. Your rock is turned up to eleven!
  • Jayme L.
    I would love to sport one of those cute bags around town. Thanks for the chance!
  • oo, i'll put my name in the hat for some o' that crafty goodness! :) Who wouldn't LOVE a sweet little bird-in-a-cage bag!
  • Seriously? Very cool! Thanks Alice and Diane!
  • Jenifer
    WooHoo! Too cute!!!
  • tsoniki
    Oh I love her stuff! The little bag she made you are awesome.

    Definitely pick me! :)
  • Don't pick me. No, do NOT. ;-)
  • LizAndrsn
    How is it that the inside matches the outside??? I'd kill for that kind of karma. She must be REALLY good!
  • Maureen
    OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I can haz bag? Paweeze? :)
  • It's all awesome stuff! Love the stuffies and Birdie bags are so cool!
  • I am certainly glad she sent you so many goodies so that you could give something away. I love her stuff!

    Thanks for the change :)

    Erin
  • Leighann
    Ooh! those are all BEAUTIFUL pieces.

    Please put my name in the hat! I'm excited.
  • Jenni
    pick me!!
  • Those are very nice! You can put my name in the hat. :)
  • Wendy M
    These are all super awesome. I'm in love with the birdy lining.
  • Serafinafly
    Could it be my lucky day???

    Love you blog...thanks for the inspiration!
  • Are you kidding me!? A hand embroidered LABEL! Sweet mother of all things wonderful and perfect!

    I have no shame. Toss my name in the virtual hat. I'd kill (ok ... maim?) for one of those. ;)
  • Awesome work and awesome friends!!

    Nutmeg
    materialmama.com
  • Me!!!! Me!!! Pick me!!!
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