***The Giveaway Is Now Closed***
Well it's that day again, so even though I am feeling a bit under the cosh, I rustled up a little something to add to the fun and games of the wonderful Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day.
This little tote has been made using Svetlana's wonder tutorial using some Joel Dewberry home dec, dark grey upholstery fabric, that feels so nice, and lined with a grey solid and a handy patch pocket...
If truth be told I haven't sewn up the turning gap yet, but I will do, promise!
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This giveaway is open internationally, will close at 9pm UK time on Friday 16th May, and the winner will be chosen by Mr Random. If a No-Reply blogger, who has not left their email address in the body of their comment, is selected, I will re-draw, sorry.
All you have to do is leave me one comment, (additionals will be deleted!). So, tell me, other than keys, wallet, phone, what else do you always carry about in your bag of choice?
Thank you for stopping by - I will not be responding to individual comments this time, but I will read and no doubt chuckle at them all.
Good luck xxx
Well apart from my inhaler, I always have my lippy in there. Love the tote
ReplyDeleteHa, first comment! I always carry a notepad and pen in my handbag.
ReplyDeleteI carry the kitchen sink, papers, pens, sunglasses, regular glasses, brush, lipgloss, tissues, kids homework (used to be toys), knitting and pattern, Iphone, often also ipad and/or computer, and often a book or two. No wonder I seem to be developing an uneven gait.
ReplyDeleteLip gloss and a hair brush. Hope you feel better soon!
ReplyDeletetstanulis@verizon.net
I carry a tonne of crap around in my bag. I used to think I should empty it all out and do one of those what's in my bag shots for flickr. I probably have a tonne of lipsticks lurking in the depths, mints, a zippy purse of emergency stuff like plasters, safety pin, pills etc. Receipts and I suspect a nice line in fluff.
ReplyDeletePs. don't bother sewing up the lining I'll do that when I get the bag :-D
Baby wipes! I'm not sure how I ever got through a day without them now!
ReplyDeleteBeyond the usual, I have a small plastic tabbed organizer to hold coupons, random letters, to corral all the small pieces of paper. Also an eco-bag, made by my friend in Japan to be unfolded for spectacular & random finds at garage sales (boot sales). Packages and letters to be mailed plus a Sashiko dragonfly project to be completed on my lunch breaks (70% done!).
ReplyDeleteThere was a single (emergency) Rolo but its now been whisked away by the hungry person.
I have two of my own SMS giveaways - and don't bother sewing up the turn-gap.
I recently made about ten of Svetlana's drawstring pouches - so easy and so addictive.
Thanks for the giveaway.
Headache tablets and allergy pills! They are a must for me. And gum. Always need gum!!!
ReplyDeletechap stick I am so addicted it is not even funny!
ReplyDeletea granola bar and a measuring tape!
ReplyDeleteFar too many baby toys!
ReplyDeleteIf I say tampons can I still win?!?!!! ;o)
ReplyDeleteI always carry lipstick. I have no idea why, I seldom remember to refresh. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteLove a bit of JD! Jxo
ReplyDeleteI have a pen shaped thing of WD40 that is useful SO often, and a mini sewing kit, and a phone charger thing, and at the moment 3 purses. (It's a long story!)
ReplyDeleteFifty thousand receipts? That's what bags are for, no?
ReplyDeleteLip gloss, hand cream, gum, a snack, bandaids, nail clippers, knitting project in a bag, and sunglasses that I can't live without! No wonder it's so heavy...
ReplyDeleteZantac and a fabric fold-up shopping bag 'cos they charge a WHOLE 5p for bags in shops here! Gorgeous tote missus!
ReplyDeleteEpi pens. And, invariably, a red Dairy Queen spoon. I may *ahem* have a problem with blizzards.
ReplyDeleteMints, notepad and pen, nail file, tissues, fabric scraps, handwash, shopping bag, hairbrush, assorted lipsticks that are way past their best and a wad of receipts! Think it is time for a clear out :)
ReplyDeleteA book, painkillers, random scraps of paper, pens, guff
ReplyDeletereusable shopping bag and always my filofax!
ReplyDeleteMy hankie of course! I love this bag- the handles are the perfect finish!
ReplyDeleteNotebook, real book, pens, letter on the go, address book, postcards, hayfever tablets, lip balm, hairbrush, camera, heap of old receipts, leaflets I've collected while out and about, mints, and probably loads of other stuff. Love the bag, by the way - so vibrant.
ReplyDeleteMy Orbit Sweet Mint gum!
ReplyDeleteI carry everything! Currently: toy cars, books for my boys, a book for me, peach lip gloss, a mirror, a notebook and pen, snacks, random fabric scraps, mints, tissues, and a butter knife, plus MORE. I'm not entirely sure how the knife got in there, but I haven't quite got around to removing it either. :)
ReplyDeleteMuslins and baby wipes, for when you spot the sick across various items of clothing....
ReplyDeleteMy daughter keeps sticking half of the toys from her room into my bag...at least it does feel like that much lol xoxo
ReplyDeleteSpare undies......!!
ReplyDeletei carry a note pad, and some of my prescription meds. this is a beautiful bag. you did a great job. babscorbitt@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteMary Poppins me! Tissues, hand cream, pens pencils scissors, tape measure, Bottled water, sweets, quilting clips(so many uses) nail varnish and file, loose change, calculator, Anadin, Piriton, Anthistan, ....... and the lsit goes on!!
ReplyDeleteLots of the usual but also, old receipts, empty gum packet, empty Tylenol bottle, expired coupons....... :) Thank you so much for the chance to win your lovely bag!!
ReplyDeleteMy bus pass and my passport because you never know!
ReplyDeletedisposable breathing filter for giving CPR
ReplyDeleteSwiss army knife, lotion and lip gloss.
ReplyDeleteI always have chapstick, pen, pencil and my Erin Condren life planner that includes a notepad in the back. Lovely tote, thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeletehlward500(at)yahoo(dot)com
Have to carry my sunglasses and a small cosmetic pouch.
ReplyDeleteI always have a Kleenex
ReplyDeleteLove your blog, I almost always carry my Kindle. It seems I am always waiting for hockey, soccer, dance, football, piano practices to get done.
ReplyDeleteChapstick, gum and band aids!
ReplyDeletecandy and gum to help my children be patient! Thanks for the giveaway! sarah@forrussia.org
ReplyDeleteLippy and mints! Thanks for participating!
ReplyDeleteElizabeth
Lwghosts at yahoo
comb, tissues and small pad and paper.
ReplyDeleteI have two small children so I always carry tissues, bandaids and pencils and paper.
ReplyDeleteI always have dental floss, scissors, stitch markers, and a needle or safety pin.
ReplyDeleteI always have a note pad and some chapstick. Thanks for participating in the Giveaway Day.
ReplyDeleteI always have chap stick, ricolas and tissues. Thanks for this nice giveaway!
ReplyDeleteAspirin and chewing gum! Always be prepared! Your tote is adorable.
ReplyDeleteI almost always carry a knitting project! I get fidgety if I don't have something to keep my hands busy. I adore the colours in that tote!
ReplyDeletePictures of my kids and Mr. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for the chance :)
I always have either knitting or a book. You just never know when you'll get stuck somewhere!
ReplyDeleteLove the colours in this tote bag. I always carry my angina spray medication, tissues, fisherman's friend, band aids, pen and note book.
ReplyDeletePauline
perry94022@hotmail.com
Pens and cough drops! :) Thanks for the chance to win! annesaprons@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteLip balm, of course. Many thanks! malumkal at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteGum, lipstick, and Advil. Thanks for a chance to win your beautiful tote!!
ReplyDeleteApart from all the usual crap, I always have a little pocket English Czech Dictionary! Thanks for making us such a lovely tote
ReplyDeleteTablets that help me digest dairy, tape measure, sunglasses, passport, lip balm.
ReplyDeleteAnd lots of junk...
Esther
Cute tote! I always carry my to-do list and a hairband. Thanks!
ReplyDeletesuch a pretty tote :-) I always carry around migraine medication and my Indonesian dictionary!!
ReplyDelete1 black ink pen, 1 turquoise ink pen, 1 mechanical pencil & my Nikon Coolpix camera! (Among a zillion other things)
ReplyDeleteA diary and the most important thing: a first aid kit! Gorgeous tote
ReplyDeleteI always have a roll-up grocery bag in my bag, and my favorite lip stuff.
ReplyDeleteA very small tub of bubbles - there are many occasions when a few bubbles to chase or pop are just what are required - a good way to get different generations / levels of mobility to be able to interact!
ReplyDeleteLovely tote! Keeping my fingers crossed its got my name on it!
A one liter bottle from Nalgene. Preferably narrow neck, love me some water.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately I'm still at the nappy, wipes, and emergency snack stage. But hopefully the nappies will be gone by the end of summer...
ReplyDeletecalendar, pocket knife, a few band aids and pain killers, a book, monthly necessities, an apple, a small water bottle .... aye that's it - I think ..
ReplyDeleteI always have the little bag I won from you which contains a compact, a lip balm and my cheque book!! Random.
ReplyDeleteLittle pot of vaseline (bit weird maybe, but you never know when a gorgeous bloke requires an emergency kiss)
ReplyDeleteWell I shall always carry a pocket knife now! Along with chapstick and water...
ReplyDeleteSanitary towels and a lots of used tissues ;) Thanks for the chance to win :)
ReplyDeleteSnacks for the children, as no matter when we are or how old they are, they are always blinking hungry!!! Thanks for the chance at winning!
ReplyDeleteGlasses, Ink pen and tablet, Tylenol, wet wipes, tissues and anything else I happen to grab on the way out the door.
ReplyDeleteMary -mburnette912@bellsouth.net
I always have a small bottle of Tylenol or other type pain relievers and a pair of fingernail clippers. If my bag gets bigger, then I start carrying too much other stuff all of the time, too :)
ReplyDeletesuch a cute tote! Love Joel Dewberry! I'm never without a tissue cozy (filled with tissues of course!) -- here's my fav project link for that: http://stardustshoes.blogspot.com/2006/03/tissue-holder-tutorial.html, my Kindle, and a tape measure.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pink fabric, I would love to have a bag hand made by you. I always have tissues, lip salve, lip gloss, pens etc, mirror, comb, small umbrella, fold up shopping bag, driver's licence, small notebook, and various bits of rubbish. x
ReplyDeleteI always carry a little shopping bag I made just to put in my bag. Never know when I might find some fabric or yarn I like and I need something to carry it in!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway ~ sweet bag!
Chapstick!
ReplyDeleteTape measure!
ReplyDeleteI somehow always have some toys in there!
ReplyDeleteI carry a little book by Pema Chodron in case I have to do some waiting.
ReplyDeleteI always have lip gloss and a nail file on hand! Lovely bag - I'm going to check out the tutorial now!
ReplyDeletelove the tote, thanks
ReplyDeleteEvery day I carry tissues,lipbalm,mints,little notebook and pen.Lovely bag,thank you for the chance tow win it.Have a lovely week,here it is dark anad rainy.
ReplyDeleteHave to have a my Werthers butterscotch candies!!
ReplyDeleteRight now my purse is so tiny that is all I in there!
ReplyDeletemissysaprons@gmail.com
Books, notebooks, Bible, my daughter's toys, lipgloss, sunglasses, sunscreen, and random scraps of paper. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteI always have my glasses and sunglasses (both prescription for driving) and a tiny hairbrush :) This is such a gorgeous bag! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI love Joel Dewberry, so this bag is just gorgeous! I usually always have some type of kids snack/candy in my purse. ha! Life with little ones! ;-)
ReplyDeleteLip salve, pen and paper, kid toys and snacks!
ReplyDeletemy to-do list notebook (yes, i have a whole notebook for them), a pen, something to read, & snacks for the baby!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tote! Joel Dewberry is my favorite. I always have hand cream and prilosec. Just in case.
ReplyDeletebaby wipes. even when my kids are at school. They always come in handy too!
ReplyDeleteMy purse is a well-oiled machine. Well, not oiled, but it works well and is perfect for me. I keep my leatherman tool, lipstick, extra keys on a separate ring from my everyday keys, notepads. cards, checks, and a pen. There is room for whatever else I need that day (like fabric! or snacks).
ReplyDeleteMints (I hate the feeling of a bad taste in my mouth), hand sanitizer for the kiddos, and chapstick.
ReplyDeleteVery cute bag! I always keep chapstick, gum, a pen, maybe a small notepad, and lotion. ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great giveaway!
Lip gloss and coupons! :)
ReplyDeleteRags and spare boy pants.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness it's gorgeous! I have a zippy stuffed full of pens in different colors and mini post it notes (with frogs, strawberries or rainbows...there are many...) for notes in my organizer. Freak. Show.
ReplyDeletePlease feel better soon, lovely. xx
I usually have a small graph paper notebook so I can sketch quilt designs while I am waiting for appointments.
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty tote! Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThe only other thing that is *always* in my bag of choice: receipts. They're there until I'm fed up and then they're binned. Why don't I just bin them to begin with?! lol
a camera is always in my bag. always
ReplyDeleteI always carry a little zip pouch with needles, a couple neutral thread spools and a handful of wonder clips ans small scissors. That way if I am running out the door to someplace that I can sneak in a bit of time hand sewing a binding, all I have to do is grab the project as my tools are always packed.
ReplyDeleteI always carry tissues and a chapstick!
ReplyDeleteThere is usually a diaper and some bandaids since I have four kids. :)
ReplyDeleteI always carry a notepad and pen, tissues and breathmints
ReplyDeleteChapstick, notebook and pen.
ReplyDeleteI always carry my EPI PEN for emergency from insect stings. I follow on bloglovin. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com
ReplyDeleteI always have my diary in my bag or I could never keep track of my work roster and upcoming appointments. Thanks fort he chance tow in!
ReplyDeleteChap stick and bandaids (I'm a clumsy oaf), and a pen which always seems to have vanished when I need one. If I'm with my hubby, I usually have his wallet and glassea
ReplyDeleteDora THE explorer plasters. They are a life saver every time
ReplyDeleteThank you for the giveaway! I always carry lip balm and lipstick, a tiny mirror, a pen, my mini toiletries bag with nail clippers, band aids, etc. handkerchief, fold-up shopping bag, and usually water.
ReplyDeleteFrom the weight, I think I must carry every single one of my wordly possesions around with me and frequently some of DH's too!
ReplyDeleteif I am away travelling by plane or train I always have a spare of pants. Other days, just the usual rubbish I suppose (if lucky to win, I can sew up the gap myself)
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure you really want to know! I know I've got paper, gum, mints, pens, and other miscellaneous things that fall in the black hole tote! My family laugh at Me but I'm more prepared than they are! Thanks I love your tote!
ReplyDeletetdkcarpenoctem@hotmail.com
I am the one with lots of stuff in my bag I didn´t know it´s in it, because my Girl puts them in ;-)
ReplyDeleteTissues, a pen (or two), spare hair tie, lip balm, and a small digital camera. :-)
ReplyDeletemacska at gmail dot com
I carry everything the girls chuck at me, often my iPad, and too much rubbish to ever talk about. Lovely bag missus, but you are lovelier.
ReplyDeletechapstick! which i call "lippy". i actually may leave my house without my wallet, phone and keys... but never without lippy.
ReplyDeleteI always carry a pen, and, of course, some money! Plus my coffee card.
ReplyDeletea pen, calendar, and coupons, lol!
ReplyDeleteSunglasses, a pen, and tissues.
ReplyDeleteI always have my point and shoot camera. Pen, lip gloss, notebook, CC case and checkbook.
ReplyDeleteApparently way too much! but my Kindle is always with me.
ReplyDeleteplanner!
ReplyDeleteemmevon(at)gmail(dot)com
In this season, eye drops because of allergies.
ReplyDeletejachelno at gmail dot com
water and a snack! it keeps me from eating a candy bar when I'm hungry ;)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous bag! I always carry painkillers (a strip each of paracetamol and ibuprofen), a little tin of vaseline, a little tin of hand cream, tissues, a tape measure, a pen and a notebook. Oh, and a couple of plasters!
ReplyDeleteI always carry an extra tote bag, nobody knows whether I'm going to need one! julia(dot)glotova(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteFor me it is my "life file"- a calendar with all my bits of important paper & business cards. Oh yes, my swiss army knife is always with me too.- I have been caught at the airport a time or two with that one,lol
ReplyDeleteSdmc1@live.com
I always have a lip balm, a pen (although I have a notebook surprisingly rarely, so who knows what the pen is doing!), a polishing cloth for my glasses, an umbrella (regardless of the weather when I go out, Devon is surprising like that) and a packet of mints.
ReplyDeleteWith my allergies I can't be without tissues! Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI like to have a pen with me...
ReplyDeletecrayons and small pad for the kiddos! Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteclunsford at gmail dot com
Pen, notebook, inhaler, pouch with ibuprofen, nail clips, lip balm, and phone charger, tube of lotion, kindle, change purse....too much!
ReplyDeleteI carry a ton--prescription sunglasses, library books, my 20 spf neutrogena tinted lip balm, samples of steroid creams for itchy bug bites ect for my toddler...snacks for said toddler lol
ReplyDeleteMy medication for migraines, toothpicks for DH and chapstick, to name a few.
ReplyDeleteTissues and lipstick. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteChurch bag...toys, coloring books, crayons, etc
ReplyDeleteI always have a book with me!
ReplyDeleteI have pretty much everything but the kitchen sink in my bag, I have a book, a tablet, sunglasses, medication, lip balm, a scarf, a brush & small folding umbrella. Thanks for the chance to win your lovely bag.
ReplyDeleteamong other things I always have a tape measure and nail clippers.
ReplyDeletequeenbpez{at}comcast{dot}net
I should carry a hankie but reading glasses are now needed!
ReplyDeletemy sunglasses, pen and paper and some small candies (mints or something else)
ReplyDeleteRight now I also have gum, driving license, IBS tablets, spot treatment, two bingo pens, a notebook, hand cream, mini perfume, blistex, Tyrozets, cold and flu tablets (OK looking like I am perpetually ill now...) and lastly a book I just finished :)
ReplyDeletealways bring tissues with me.
ReplyDeleteI must have a tin of peppermint Altoids. Can't leave home without 'em. Thanks! wonderlandbyalyce(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteSunglasses. Even on cloudy days, if there is a glare those glasses are on. Thanks
ReplyDeleteLotion, lipstick, sunglasses and pens.
ReplyDeleteI always seem to have a list of sewing stuff I NEED, just in case I drive anywhere close to Joann's!!!!
ReplyDeleteI have two babies, so a diaper is always in my bag.
ReplyDeleteI always have a supply of mints in my purse, that way if I am with someone with bad breathe, I will take couple out and pop one in my mouth and offer them one. Works all the time. :)
ReplyDeletecraftyccain@gmail.com
I always have a small digital camera, a sketchbook and pens and pencils. You never know when inspiration will strike.
ReplyDeleteI always carry a mini sewing kit which has: hexie papers, scrap fabric pre-cut, thread on a bobbin, 2 needles(in case I lose one!) and a small pair of snips.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway,
Jacqueline in Pitt Meadows
Currently? Diapers and wipes. ;)
ReplyDeleteLip balm, wine wipes (they clean the red off your teeth after drinking red wine!!), chocolate, gum, and my autistic daughter's reward chart!
ReplyDeleteA Swiss Army knife, a small flashlight, and a dog leash & dog seatbelt. I'm ready for any emergency. :)
ReplyDeleteLip Gloss/balm (for me) & wet wipes (I have a 3 1/2 year old and some times accidents/spills/food mess still happen).
ReplyDeleteSnacks for my girls!
ReplyDeleteLipgloss, water bottle, camera and notebook.
ReplyDeleteA few diapers... ha ha, the life of a mom!
ReplyDeleteA few small toys and snacks, a magazine or book, baby wipes - perfect for an afternoon with my granddaughter. Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteI can't leave without lip balm and eyeglass cleaner in my bag. Thanks for participating! :)
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