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Purse Palooza – Pattern Giveaway – The Littlest Thistle

Today’s giveaway sponsor is Katy Cameron, the face behind The Littlest Thistle.  She describes herself as ‘creative force’ and is one very crafty lady – she has been crafting since her days as a toddler! She originally found her roots, as an adult, in the bear making world, but these days she quilts, make bags, clothes and pretty much anything else she can sew, and she still does the occasional bear on request too. Katy has also appeared in several magazines, for her bear making as well as for bag making and quilting patterns too.

One lucky winner will will their choice of 4 pdf patterns – what a fantastic prize from The Littlest Thistle!  Some of the patterns you could choose include…

A Whole Lotta Bag pattern is a messanger bag, that has a bunch of great features…including:

  • Bellow pockets
  • Elasticated pockets
  • Inline zipped pocket
  • Inset zipped pocket
  • Zip bridge
  • Twist locks
  • Adjustable strap
  • Bag feet
The A Whole Lotta Bag works well as a school/college bag, and can also be adapted easily to be a nappy bag.

The Traveller Bag is extremely practical, very spacious, modern and classy. If your heading off for a weekend away you should think about making up this roomy bag as your travelling companion!

Designed to fit with most airline carry-on size restrictions, the Traveller Bag has a number of useful features:

  • External inset zipped pocket, ideal for holding travel documents
  • External bellows pocket with snap closure, perfect to store a book and snack for use on the journey
  • Internal inset zipped pocket, well placed to hold small items you don’t want to misplace
  • Internal divided pockets, excellent for holding a pair of shoes
  • Detachable, adjustable strap, so you can choose how best to carry your bag
  • Bag feet to protect your bag from muddy puddles

Or you could choose The Mini Messanger Bag is great if your looking for a new shoulder bag or school bag! This small messenger bag is an ideal place to carry your wallet, phone, a few books or a tablet, and other bits and pieces to get you through your day.

The mini messanger pattern has the following features:

  • Front patch pocket with darts
  • Internal patch pocket
  • Magnetic snap closures on both the flap and internal pocket
  • Adjustable strap
If you win this prize pack, you will be one lucky Sewer!

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130 thoughts on “Purse Palooza – Pattern Giveaway – The Littlest Thistle

  1. Cindy S. says:

    Tough choice! The mini messenger is probably the one I would choose. The size is perfect for every day wear. I do love the Traveller bag though!

  2. Monica says:

    The mini messenger bag is so cute! Would love to have one 🙂

  3. Donna W says:

    The Traveller Bag looks like one that I would like to make.

  4. MaryAnn says:

    I really like the mini messenger bag.

  5. sunhfarm says:

    In a big fan of messenger bags. 🙂 love the blue print and the orange trim really pops!

  6. Kellie Warren says:

    Traveler bag for me! I have two grandbabies that i have A LOT. So my stuff annnd baby stuff sneaks in my bag. A little more bag is always a little mire helpful. I love those kids ♡

  7. Ginger says:

    I like the Whole Lotta Bag

  8. Beverly says:

    I like the mini messenger bag.

  9. Hilari says:

    Love the Rainy Days and Mondays Bag!

  10. I like the Traveller Bag

  11. Catherine in MI says:

    I don’t know if my skills could handle the Traveller Bag, but it’s my favorite.

  12. Dana says:

    Oh those bags look aweseome! I so want to try one! I think that Traveller Bag is right up my alley

  13. I would love to make the mini messenger bag for someone special I have in mind.

  14. I like all of them, but I’d choose the Traveller Bag if I could only pick one.

  15. Allison CB says:

    Love the mini-messenger!

  16. Michelle Kaiser says:

    I love the a whole lotta bag pattern! As a SAHM and full time college student, I need all the bag I can get!

  17. jmnech says:

    I like them all as well. Choosing one, it would have to be the mini-messenger bag.

  18. rrjane011749 says:

    I’d love to make the Traveler Bag!

  19. Kristin S. says:

    I think I like the Rainy Days and Mondays bag the best (and not just for that great name!) Looks roomy and has lots of nice detail.

  20. Lori Michel says:

    The bag I liked most was the “wee little bag” you made your dad for christmas….I loved the pull over rain cover…even if I had to “wrestle” the bag to get it made, it is a great one…..

  21. laurahoj says:

    It’s a tossup between the traveller bag and the rainy days & mondays bag.

  22. Christeen says:

    I like the mini-messenger bag.

  23. Sarah J. says:

    I love the Traveller- such a great size!

  24. Jo Hise says:

    I like the traveler bag.

  25. Kathy W. says:

    Like the Traveller bag

  26. Tina short says:

    It is a tough choice but I think the Traveller bag would be my choice.

  27. I love the Traveller Bag 🙂

  28. Debbie Echaves says:

    Really like the shape and style of the Rainy Days & Mondays bag

  29. Lee says:

    I love the look of the Whole Lotta Bag – I would love to make for my daughter who will be doing some traveling!

  30. A Whole Lotta Bag is the bag I would choose. My daughter does a lot of traveling and this would make a great gift for her. Thank you for the fabulous opportunity to win this prize. Have a wonderful creative day! [email protected]

  31. Robin Whiting says:

    Definitely the Traveller bag, want to make it soon.

  32. Love the Traveller Bag.

  33. D'Anna Balliett says:

    Loving that traveler!

  34. ybat says:

    my favorite is the rainy days and Monday bag

  35. Jillian says:

    Love the whole lotta bag.

  36. Kim says:

    Love your bags! Especially mini messenger!

  37. I love the shape of The Traveler!

  38. Another designer that is new to me! Great bags, starting my I want list. Really enjoying Purse Palooza!

  39. Pat DeVore says:

    I like the Traveller Bag. This is a new designer to me!

  40. Sonja says:

    I really like the traveller. I think it would make a great weekend bag.

  41. Love this bag with the touch of leather/vinyl.

  42. Robin in KS says:

    My favorite is the Rainy Days and Mondays bag. I love that shape and the size is perfect for me. Thanks for pointing me to The Littlest Thistle, Sara!

  43. Vanessa B says:

    Love the Traveler Bag, Thank You!

  44. lindybigd says:

    I am so eager to plunge into bag making so would love one of these patterns!

  45. Lori Morton says:

    Love the Whole Lotta Bag!!! & 2nd has to be the Mini Messenger Bag!!! 🙂 Thanks for chance to win your give-a-way! 😀

  46. I love the traveler’s bag!

  47. buntyw says:

    Whole Lotta Bag

  48. Lori Smanski says:

    the whole lotta bag is my favorite

  49. Dawn Jones says:

    I like the Whole Lotta Bag.

  50. Valerie says:

    Love, love, love The Traveller Bag: the shape, the front pockets, the leather accents in the corners and the adjustable strap. I couldn’t imagine only using this for trips since I do not travel that much but perhaps as a beach/pool bag, traveling office or as a workout bag perhaps. I have yet to make a large bag and would definitely purchase this pattern! Great job Littlest Thistle!

  51. Marian says:

    I love the Whole Lotta Bag!

  52. STH says:

    The Traveler Bag looks useful!

  53. Dyann Cox says:

    Sooo many choices! I would love The Traveller Bag pattern!

  54. Wendy says:

    I would love to have these patterns. I am new to making the purse and need some patterns.

  55. Gayle says:

    I love the Whole Lotta Bag!

  56. karthm2 says:

    Love the rainy days and Mondays bag definitely think I need to have a go at this.

  57. Jen Beatty says:

    I like the traveler bag.

  58. Maria says:

    Thanks for sponsoring this prize Katy ! I really like The Traveler Bag 🙂

  59. Sylvia Anderson says:

    The Messenger style bags are my favorites, so I would be so thrilled to win this giveaway.

  60. Crystal Harrison says:

    I love the Whole Lotta Bag!

  61. Hayley says:

    I like the look of the traveller bag

  62. lucilledupuis says:

    The rainy Days bag looks interesting. I like that retro look.

  63. Dim says:

    I like the mini messenger bag

  64. Amanda Ashton says:

    I like the Whole Lotta Bag

  65. I think the Traveler bag would be super handy 🙂

  66. Amy Cavanagh says:

    LOVE teh Rainy Days & Mondays Bag – looks like teh perfect day-out bag!

  67. Joy says:

    The travelers bag looks great!

  68. Lisa E says:

    I really like the Traveller Bag. Thanks!

  69. Mary Richter-Zeunik says:

    Love the mini!

  70. Sharon Phagan says:

    I really like this bags

  71. Linda Webster says:

    I love the Whole Lotta Bag. Perfect for everything!

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  72. Andrea McClare says:

    Must check out her patterns

  73. Danette says:

    I like the Whole Lotta Bag. Thank you, [email protected]

  74. Patti McGarry says:

    Great bag patterns! I love The Traveller!

  75. Teresa k Linscott says:

    Boy, I’m not sure how I missed these patterns. They are all so cute. I think I like the traveler the best.

  76. Tracy Scott says:

    The Traveller bag is great for the gym or the plane – and I love the leather detailing!

  77. Lisa Bowden says:

    I’m really liking the Traveller Bag.

  78. Rebecca says:

    Would love to try some of their patterns, thanks for the chance!!

  79. Ellen M. says:

    I like the shape of the Rainy Days and Mondays bag. Many thanks!

  80. My fave is definitely the traveller bag since I tend to carry a lot of things when I travel.

  81. duchick says:

    The Traveller Bag would be my bag to make! I’d make one for each season to take with me on trips.

  82. Karen says:

    I love the Rainy Days and Mondays (could the name have something to do with that?…it just might!).

  83. Dawn B says:

    The Traveller Bag is a bag i would love to travel with!

  84. Margaret Lawrence says:

    My favorite is The Traveller, but Rainy Days and Mondays runs a close second!

  85. Judy S. says:

    Love the style of the bag!!

  86. kathyh says:

    I’ve made the Traveler Bag – awesome pattern

  87. barbara woods says:

    I like the messenage bag

  88. Connie says:

    The mini messenger bag looks perfect and cute. Great for everyday outings!

  89. Nancy says:

    Such nice bsgs.

  90. Amy K. says:

    The Mini Messenger looks like a cute little bag that I would get a lot of use out of!

  91. Pam S says:

    I love the Whole Lotta bag pattern. It would be great for taking to school. Thanks for introducing the Littlest Thistle.

  92. allisonsews says:

    I really like the Traveller bag!

  93. Chris says:

    I like the Whole Lotta or the Traveller but honestly there are plenty to choose from.

  94. Mary says:

    That traveler bag is on my to do list!

  95. Julie Taylor says:

    The traveller bag is my favourite!

  96. Donna A says:

    I would make the Traveller bag.

  97. Gwen says:

    I could easily make a full-time job making all these pretty bags

  98. Charlene G says:

    Love the traveller bag

  99. fiona says:

    The mini messenger bag is my favourite, and love your bears!

  100. kellylynn says:

    The mini messenger is too cute!

  101. lynn yost says:

    Beautiful bags! It would be awesome to sew any one of these patterns!

  102. I love the Rainy Days and Mondays bag!

  103. Terri says:

    I like the idea of a nappy bag made from the whole lot of bag pattern.

  104. Elizabeth Rosario says:

    I am loving the Rainy Days & Mondays Bag. What a great name too!!

  105. tina maŕkiel says:

    I hope to get the opportunity to make such a difficult choice!

  106. Kelly Tuttle says:

    Oh my favorite is definitely the Traveller Bag! I’m not sure I could make one that looks that pretty though!

  107. Cynthia says:

    Well, I have made hundreds of bags over the years, and I am excited to have “met” you Katy! I look forward
    to trying out “A Whole Lotta Bag” ! Great work, keep it up!!!

  108. sewincolor says:

    I love all of these bags! I’m needing a new weekender, purse and a mini purse for next summer’s conventioning!

  109. Hard to choose just one! But I think the Mini Messenger would be great to take to retreat or shopping at an expo. 😉 Thanks for the fun!

  110. Susan Ikin says:

    I like the Whole Lotta bag

  111. Claire Sutherland says:

    I like the mini messenger bag x

  112. pat crocker says:

    Oh how I love the mini messenger. I even have the fabric for it.lol Thanks for the giveaway

  113. Beth says:

    I LOVE the traveler bag! I’ve got to make one….

  114. Holly D says:

    I like the Rainy Days and Mondays bag (and what a cool name!)

  115. MarshaLaw says:

    The Traveller Bag is such a cutie

  116. Amy says:

    My favourite is the mini messenger

  117. diane beavers says:

    Traveler Bag……wow I could use that one all the time!

  118. Kari P says:

    Traveler Bag — awesome looking project 🙂

  119. I love this blog hop on personal bags – the messenger one looks absolutely great!

  120. Carmen N says:

    I like the Traveler Bag

  121. The messenger bag looks fabulous, but I’d love to try a few of her patterns!

  122. Alicia Melton says:

    I like the traveler bag! Would love a chance to win!

  123. Too many choices…but I think I like the Traveller Bag!

  124. Snow says:

    The Rainy Days and Mondays bag would be very fun for playing with fabric choices!

  125. Kathie Craig says:

    My favorite is the Mini Messenger Bag.

  126. Angelina U. says:

    I like the Whole Lotta Bag. It would make a great diaper bag for me right now, turned everything bag once the littlest one is older.

  127. James says:

    Love crossbody bags.

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