Ready for Spring? … and a Giveaway!
Today I’m sharing two bags made in the new Spring House fabrics by Stephanie Ryan.
There’s a giveaway at the end of this post too!
Tuscany Tote and Barbados Bag
Oh my, these were so fun to make and look great for spring.
Tuscany Tote is a perfect size tote with lots of pockets and easy to sew.
Barbados Bag is my favorite cross body bag and easily fits my IPAD inside!
Your local store can order the patterns from United Notions here …
On the left Barbados Bag , on the right Tuscany Tote
Tuscany Tote is so fun and easy to sew!
Easy to make in an afternoon using four of your favorite fabrics.
Of course, the big floral print seems just the right choice for a spring bag!
What do you think?
Tuscany Tote has16 pockets inside!
Yes, that’s a lot of pockets!
You can make it with 8, 12 or 16 pockets to carry everything from your cell phone, sun glasses, lip gloss, day planner, and all those items we like to carry with us.
There’s even enough room to carry an IPAD or laptop!
Take a look inside …
Barbados Bag is a fun to sew cross body bag!
All the features we girls want:
Lots of pockets, easy to sew zippers and optional swivel hooks.
You can make it using four of your favorite fabrics and use fat quarters!
An added bonus is the two front pockets. This zipper pocket is where I keep my cell phone secure. Isn’t that easy to get to?
The second pocket is a hidden pocket!
I use this pocket to keep my keys so I can get to them quickly.
This pocket is right behind the zippered pocket.
And YES, its easy to sew!
Two more pockets in back!
I use these to put all those little slips of paper you get at the cash register and I keep my business cards here for easy access.
When we went to Hawaii, I kept my airline ticket here!
Optional Swivel Hooks!
The pattern shows you how to easily attach the swivel hooks and D-Rings on the bag.
You can also make Barbados Bag without the hardware if you want.
What do you think of our casted silver swivel hooks?
Choices!
Your store can order our purse swivel hooks and D ring sets in silver, antique gold and black. They can get them directly from United Notions!
GIVEAWAY!
I’m giving away some goodies for you! You can enter to win:
Two patterns along with a set of swivel hooks in your color choice!
To enter do these two things:
1 ) Like our Facebook page … Pink Sand Beach Designs Facebook
2 ) Comment to this post
The Winner will be chosen at random in 1 week from today!
Thanks!
Nancy Green
I liked you on Facebook.
I love it! I can’t wait to make one! How do choose!
Those bags are FUN !!! And just pocketed enough to keep all my stuff in easy reach 😀 Thanks for the giveaway!
Love these bags! Barbados is my favorite!
dpackech@yahoo.com
Love both bags…too difficult to choose which I’d like to make first! So many possibilities, just with changing up the fabrics. Can’t wait to start one!
I liked you on Facebook. I love your bag patterns, the amazing options for pockets are wonderful. Thank you for a chance to win.
Of course I am!
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Ready for Spring? … and a Giveaway!
/Carmen
Oh! I love this bags full of pockets where everything has its place!
I like you on FB and these bag patterns are lovely! Thanks for sharin!
I especially love the Barbados Bag!! I liked you on Facebook (ksdoolittle). Thank you for this opportunity!
Beautiful bags, both of them! Hugs Ullis in Sweden
Love the Barbados! Love the pockets! Like’d you on FB TIA! B-)
I just love to make bags! Especially the ones with pockets.
Beautifully done. Hardware is awesome and all the pockets – it’s a master piece. Would love to try making this!
Awesome happy bags to have for the summer!!!
These are such great bags! love!
I liked you on FB
Love the patterns and pockets and choices of fabrics.
I liked you on Facebook. That bag is so much fun! Definitely one I’d want for summer. Thanks for the giveaway!
I liked you on Facebook!
Great giveaway! Love the bags. And “like” you on Facebook. lol
Love your bags!!
Liked you on Facebook!
I love this set! Can’t wait to make it!
The bag and tote are gorgeous! (The sewing job looks fabulous also.) And what can I say about the “Spring House” fabric line? Everytime I see it, I’m lifted by it’s beauty.
And I liked you on Facebook too!
Both bags look wonderful! Thanks for the give-away.
I love your patterns! have made several. Liked your FB page, thanks for the giveaway!
Liked your FB page and really love your crossbody bag!
love that bag! it looks easy to make and not complicated in the least. love all the pockets.
I liked you on FB and I love your bags! I actually started sewing making bags and it’s still one of my fave things to do!
Love your bag patterns! They are made for the way we really carry out things! I always carry a cross body bag – it’s safer and my hands are free for shopping or helping a child across the street. And I must have outer pockets for cell phone, keys, etc. I’d love to win these patterns and the cool swivel rings!
I liked you on Facebook – lookign forward to seeing more designs there :*)
I liked you on Facebook. I love the designs. I’m always looking for purse and tote patterns with lots of pockets to organize everything that I carry.
I liked you on Facebook, and these bags are awesome, right down to the fabrics that were chosen to make them in!
Love, love, love the bags. Liked you on facebook. Would love to win. I figure you can never have too many pockets. grandmas9(at)msn(dot)com.
Such a lovely pair of bags. I’ve ‘liked’ you on Facebook.
Love your FaceBook page and am I amready to start the totes!! 16 pockets in the tote is super awesome!!
Liked you on FB
Gorgeous bags!!!
Love the bags. I’ve never tried a project like this. I think I’ll give it a whirl.
Love the bags!
What gorgeous bags! I never even thought about sewing on swivel clasps, but it’s such a great idea.
I love both these bags. I would love to make them both.
Love your fabric choices! So pretty!
Love the fabrics and both bags. I liked you on FB also!
Those are great bags!
You can never have too many pockets….just great! I like you on FB!
Those bags are so cute for Spring!
This is sew up my alley…I love POCKETS!!! Liked you on FB and thanking you for this chance to win! 😀
I liked your site on Facebook and I really liked the patterns. I think Barbados is my favorite! I’ll be trying one soon. Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Did someone say pockets?! Ah….file folders for the purse. Liked on FB, too.
Love the bag patterns. I liked your Facebook page.
I liked you on Facebook. Love both of the bags.
I am totally, totally torn which bag I love the most. The fabric is a toss-up. I love the big larger bag, but I also really like the crossover! I need these patterns!!!
I “loved” your facebook page!
Wow what a nice pattern. I would love to win this.
Liked you on FB! Love both tote and Barbados Bag….I can see making both…but not with out the pattern!
Thank for the chance to win!
Tee
Those bags are awesome! I LIKED you on FB – thanks for the chance.
I liked your Facebook page. Love your patterns!!
Great patterns!! Love the Barbados Bag.
I’m going to have to get the Tuscany Tote pattern. It has so many pockets.
Love, love, love these bags! I can’t wait to try to make a bag with the hardware! Thank you!
Oh, these bags are adorable!!Makes me wish we had green grass and not 2-3 feet of snow on the ground!
Wow, these two bags are great” thanks for the opportunity to win 🙂
Thanks. I liked you on Face Book and love the fabeics you used, very bright and modern.
Love both the patterns, but I am a sucker for a cross body bag! Liked on FB.
I like you on Facebook and browsed your posts. Love the Tuscany tote!
What a great pattern and bag. Perfect for Spring!
been looking for the perfect bag that is not “luggage” thanks
They are both so cute. Love the crossbody bag…although the zippers make me nervous. The swivel hooks are great!
Liked you on FB, both bags are adorable – love all the pockets and great spring fabrics!
Love that Barbados cross-body bag! The swivel hooks are a great finishing touch. I can see how it would be hard to get enough of that bag. Definitely going to try that!
I liked your FB page, I love those patterns, so pretty!
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I liked you on FB and love these bags! How about a third pattern combining the features of both? Love all those pockets, the size of the first with the zip closing, zip and hidden pocket of the second!
Cute and usable bags.
I don’t do Facebook – love both bags and thank you for such a wonderful give away.
You can never have too many pockets — love these!
Fabulous bags. Love them both. Have never tried making a bag before, but these would definitely inspire me to have a go.
I love your designs – lots of pockets are just what I like. I’ve now liked you on Facebook.
I love both bags, especially Barbados! Liked you on FB. Thanks for the chance.
Beautiful bags! Love all the pockets.
Those bags are awesome! Love, love, love them!
Thanks for the great giveaway.
I’ve been a handbag snob since I was a teenager (I’m now 62) and I love, love these two bags. Not only do i need and want, I have to have these patterns. Can’t wait to make a summery, beachy bag to get me out of the winter dulldrums!
Thanks Moda for inspiring me.
I love the swivel hooks. And all those inside pockets!
Love the bags, so of course I “liked” you on facebook!!! Fabulous bags – thank you so much for the giveaway!
I have liked the facebook page. conn_and_vans_mom(at)yahoo(dot)com
I love the bags. They look great and very “springish ” looking fabrics for sure. conn_and_vans_mom(at)yahoo(dot)com
Love the bags and the swivel hooks! I “liked” your page on Facebook. Thanks for the great giveaway.
Love these bags!
Great bags! Will have to try one…or both!
Love the bag designs. Such roomy pockets and a place for everything!
Thanks for the chance to win! Your bags are gorgeous! Oh, I’d love to be on a pink sand beach with one of them right about now. ☺
I just adore both these patterns – I “liked” your Facebook page – gorgeous stuff there!
Yup, me too. Liked you on Facebook and LOVE the patterns and your color way. Hurry Summer!
I liked you on FB! I absolutely love the Barbados Bag and the Tuscany Tote! They are fabulous! Thank you for the generous giveaway. : )
I do love the fabric but my favorite…all those pockets!!!! I love have lots of pockets in my bags 😀
I really like these bags. Would be very good on a shopping trip or vacation!
I did like the blog.
SUCH NEAT TOTES!
THANKS FOR SHARING!
msstitcher1948@yahoo.com
Great looking bags! I liked you on Facebook also. Thanks for the chance to win.
I liked you on Facebook and I so love these bags.
I MAY have been your 500 liked on facebook 😉 Thanks for the chance to win. I LOVE the first bag!
These bags look great. I love the designs!
liking you on f.b.
Awesome bags – would love both!
Love your bags – thanks for the chance to win. I liked Pink Sand Beach Designs on Facebook.
I love both of those bags! (I liked you on FB…..)
deb
ladara at cfl dot rr dot com
Lovely bag patterns, hard to choose between them. Liked you on FB.
I liked your FB page. I love all the pockets in your patterns. The bags are beautiful!
laurel(at)aol(dot)com
I love the bags. They are both cute.
I love the bags and would love to make either one!
I can see why the Tuscany bag would be great for travel. Would love to make one.
Love the bags! And swivel hooks! I’d love to win a pattern and pair of hooks, but which?? Lol! Love the fabrics she used for the samples too.
I love these bags and the colors you used
I already am a fan of yours on facebook
I like you on Facebook!
I love the happy spring colors of these bags and the designs are amazing!
I’m a fan on F/B. A girl can never have too many options to choose from for making a new bag!
Adorable bags! I liked your FB page too!
Hi, Like both bags, and my favorite is the Barbados. I love the cross body bags, especially when shopping or travelling so my hands are free and I don’t accidentally put my purse down and forget it!!! Senior moments can creep up on a person!!!
i liked you on FB :))
love the bags
how right you are–I am very ready for Spring. I dont kow if I could finish a bag in one afternoon,like you, but I I think I might give it a try!
Love the Barbados Bag. Would love to make this with my peeps at our upcoming retreat!
I love the barbados bag!! Thanks for the opportunity!
Love the fabrics and the bag design! You can never have too many pockets in a purse! Thanks for the giveaway!
Love it!
Happily following you on FB and I love both those bags with the hardware 🙂 Thank You!!!
vbehymer at gmail
Love all the pockets!
Beautiful patterns. I was happy to like you on Facebook . Thanks for the chance to win a pattern.
The bags are lovely- would like to have either of those patterns!
Nice tote, you can never have enough pockets. 🙂
Love these totes…all the pockets are awesome. Would love either one!
What a great bags! With all those pockets.. will have to try one!! Or both!! 🙂
I liked you on Facebook and LOVE the bags!
Love these handbags and the fabric chooses!
I personally do not do FaceBook, but I really do like you a lot. Love this bag and hopefully will be considered for the giveaway – anyhow – I do subscribe to blog email alerts. Should count for something. Thanks a bunch from Judy C in NC
Love the Barbados bag especially since it’s a crossover. We’re taking a couple trips this summer and that bag will be perfect for passport and tickets! Going to make it!
Love the new bag designs and the swivel hooks – just pushed the “like” button on facebook.
Love both of the bags! And I “Liked” you on Facebook.
Beautifull bags, I hope I win the patterns. I liked your facbook and cannot wait to make them. Its really cool that your giving them away.
I like you on Facebook and I love love love these new bags!!! Very exciting 🙂
Great bags! Both have enough pockets to handle just about anything and your fabic selections are perfect. Thanks for the chance.
Loving these bags! Especially the Barbados Bag. Have been looking for a neat, cross body bag. Liked you on FB. Thanks.
Liked you on FB and love the bag patterns. Thanks for a chance to win.
Liked you on FB. Love the Tuscany Tote with all the pockets.
Thanks for the chance to win!!
ooohh…. these patterns look AWESOME! I love the versatility of being able to add all of the pockets, and the swivel hooks are ingenious.
I liked you on FB, too! Thank you!
I made the Barbados bag and I am truly amazed how handy the contents are! Great for vacation or everyday use.
I cannot wait to get the pattern!!
A big like on FB! Love both designs, can never have too many pockets!
Both bags are lovely… how’s a girl supposed to choose which to try first?
Looking forward to following on Facebook
The bags and hardware are both great – I’d love to win the patterns and swivel hooks! Liked your FB page – thanks for the opportunity!
Both of them are just gorgeous.Thanks you!
I really like your patterns, my favorites are The Tahoe Tote and the Carmel Swing Bag. They both are great patterns, especially for beginners. I also like a lot that you put pictures in your patterns. Thanks.
I enjoy their patterns. Very easy to follow. Would love to win.
Great bag patterns – and I just LOVE your fabric choice that makes them even more beutiful!
Both bags are gorgeous. I don’t know which one I would make first! Thanks for the giveaway.
What great bags. I love all the pockets
I just love that Barbados bag. It is Awesome!! I might just have to get that pattern. Oh I would just love to win it..
Glad I got to meet you, and I really love both of these patterns. Next stop, your website to check out more goodies.
Thank you, for the giveaway and thank you Moda Cutting Table for introducing us.!!
Super cute bags for the warm weather! And I “liked” you on FB. Love all things Moda!
I have entered you onto my Facebook page. My Facebook page is usually just for family but these bags are so adorable.
I don’t do FB, but I do LIKE your bags, ery much.
sdjg(at)pacbell(dot).net
I love the Barbados bag…and I liked you on Facebook.
I love both of the bags and your fabric choices are fantastic!
The bags are great! I love all of the pockets.
Definitely LIKED on FB..the bags are just gorgeous…thank you for an awesome giveaway!!
I liked you on Facebook
Well- thought out designs for both bags. Perfect for traveling. I love the pockets on the crossbody bag – exactly what’s needed when traveling. And the pockets inside the tote – awesome!
These are great bags – thanks for the chance to win. i have liked you on FB (Deborah Gunthorpe)
I love your patterns. The how-to photographs inside the pattern make it so easy. I travel with my Barbados Bag. It is my favorite.
I liked you on facebook. very nice patterns. would love to win. 🙂
I liked you on facebook. I love the Barbados bag
Thank you for the chance to win, love the look of the bags and all the pockets.
Just liked your FB page.
Cheers, Cindy. :o)
Love the pockets and the swivel hooks. Hope in the shops soon.
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I have to make this bag in this fabric! I LOVE Stephanie Ryans new line, gorgeous! And your pattern is the bomb – totally functional while being fabulous at the same time! Two thumbs up! Click on my name to go to my email link – thanks bunches for the nice giveaway! I ‘liked’ your FB page too!
Love these bags with lots of pockets. Ready to make a new bag for spring!
I’ve liked you on FB, my favourite hooks would have to be the antique gold.
Beautiful bags! I love your patterns!
I liked Pink Sand Beach Designs on FB.
I have liked you on facebook 🙂 Love all those pockets!
Oh my gosh, these patterns are both fantastic! And yes I do adore that gorgeous flower print….
I like you on Facebook.
Love the Barbados bag. It’s like my beloved Bagalinis, but so much cuter in pretty fabric. I must make one. Thanks for the chance!
I love my Barbados Bag! It was so quick and easy to make!
Wow! I love your bags, especially the Barbados Bag. Ti liked your Facebook page. Thanks for the giveaway.
I love your new purse patterns, especially the many pockets!!! I would love to win these patterns! Thanks for the give-away!
Looking forward to seeing more of your items on Facebook (ps you son is so cute) and the Barbados bag is my favorite — thanks for the giveaway !}
Love the tote and the bag…..I will make both!!
Those bags are wonderful, I would love for them to come my way
I liked you on facebook!
Sandy A
Love the Barbados bag. Looks like it would be comfortable to use. Love the outside pockets, too!
Sandy A
Fabulous bags! Thanks for the review and the chance to win!
Amazing bags! Thanks for the generous giveaway!
Thanks for introducing me to Pink Sand Beach Designs. I’m following the FB page now!
I love the prints on the Tuscany Tote, very pretty colors also!
I love the cross body bag. I have fabric said aside to make an iPad case and I think this would be the perfect solution.
Love Barbados Bag and Tuscany Tote. How cute are those pattern names! Both look really useful and fun; also love the darling Spring fabric. Thanks for sharing and would love to make them.
Beautiful bags! Love the colors
Mary Ann
zenthea@comcast.net
Gorgeous bad and great giveaway. Please count me in.
I like on facebook too
those are very cute purses. I’m going to hop over to your site and see what else you’ve designed!
I love these totes especially with all the pockets! thnks for the giveaway opportunity.
Can’t wait to make a few Barbados Bags in bright summer fabrics. It will make my friends so happy!
Love the Barbados bag… super cute and great style for the beach!
Love the Barbados Bag!
melissalaine(at)sbcglobal(dot)net
Beautiful bags, with great design, and I love them in these fabrics! I’m such a bag lady….love making purses and would enjoy these patterns!
Gorgeous bad and great giveaway. Please count me in.
I liked your facebook page….these bags are awesome. The fabrics are great. Really hope I win.
Great patterns! Really like these! Thank you for this great giveaway! I did like you on facebook!
Have a super great sewing and stitching day!
Very nice bags. Thanks for the giveaway.
I love both bags, but the Barbados is definitely my favorite. The outside pockets would be very handy!
Wow lots of pockets!!! Yea!!!!
I like you on Facebook:)
Love the bags. Thanks for a chance.
Love both bags. Tuscany for my knitting and Barbados as a purse!
Absolutely love the Tuscany Tote and Barbados Bags! I have been looking for a pattern for a bag just like the Barbados Bag but couldn’t find one with all the pockets like this one. Love! I also liked you on FB. Thank you!
anglanouette(at)gmail(dot)com
These bags are adorable! I’d love to made them.
I love this tuscany bag, wqell actually I love them both and would love to make them both too
love these bags and accessories! makes them look custom made and expensive! keep up the good work!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Awesome bag patterns.
Oh yeah, definitely liked this on FB! The Barbados bag, is a must have pattern! Love the style and design.
I love both patterns, but especially the Tuscany Tote. Pink Sand Beach – doesn’t that just make you smile? Thanks for the chance to win.
I “like” you on facebook 🙂 I love your new bags, especially Barbados!
These look like really useful bags. Thanks for the giveaway.
Oh what a great looking bag! I’ll be hoping I get to try it out!
How sweet can these bags be! And so useful at the same time, would certainly love to make both of them, please add my name to your draw! Thanks and have a great day!
A cross body hipster bag is my favorite! and I just love yours and the warm beachy colors!
Wonderful bags. Thanks for the chance to win!
Love the2 bags, such great colors. Thanks for showing them and for the giveaway.
I love your bags, especially the Barbados bag. I’ve been looking for a bag to carry my iPad and this one looks perfect. Thank you for a chance to win!
These bags are absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
I am now a new follower of your blog GFC, facebook and had to pin a picture of your bags. Awesome!
I like your FB page !
I like bags with lots of pockets !!!
Liked you on facebook
Thanks for the chance to win!
I love both patterns, would like to make both of them!
What a super tote bag ~ love all the zillion pockets and the rings are such a bonus. Thanks!
great patterns would go with our “beach weekend retreat” basket to be given away at our quilt show in april
Great bags-love all of the pockets!!! Thanks for the chance to win.
I’d love to win!
I Love these bags! I feel I have to take them on a trip to Barbados or even better, Tuscany.
I “liked” your facebook page and your patterns look great!
I checked you out on Facebook. The fabric is gorgeous and the cross strap tote works better for me :!
Just liked you on facebook and love the tote patterns.
The BARBADOS bag is a must have. I already have the fabric picked out!
Love both bag! Thanks for the chance to win.
I love these bags….especially all the pockets! Can’t wait to make both!
I love a bag with lots of pockets! Thanks for the giveaway.
I need a new spring bag so bad and these patterns are perfect!! Thanks for the opportunity to win!!
I’m so glad I found you! I love the Barbados Bag. I liked you on FB too.
I love the Barbados bag the best. Looks like it is fun to make AND use 🙂 I have a friend who loves these type patterns too. I will be sending her to your site to see.
Oh I just love the Tuscany Tote. The fabric screams SPRING!!!!!!
Love the bags and can see me taking one on my cruise next December or maybe both.
Nancy, these are really cute!
More beautiful bags! I really need to spend more time making bags though instead of reading about patterns.
Sarah
I love your bags. I made a Tuscany Tote this weekend in the Leopard print I bought from you earlier this year.
1622
I love these bags! All those pockets are great–and the fabrics are perfect!
I like you on facebook!
Love the style of these bags! I love the option to add pockets, so all those pockets are great!
Thanks for sharing and hope to get lucky and win! 🙂
Thanks for this giveaway. 🙂
Love both of these totes. They look super handy. I’d love to make one for myself and a friend!
These bags and fabrics are absolutely fantastic! Thanks for the chance..signed up to follow on FB!
Love these bags. And so many pockets is great. Thanks for the chance to win.
I “liked’ Pink Sand Beach Designs on Facebook.
Love both bags and they would be awesome to use in Florida — where I live — thanks for the giveaway — I have already liked you on FB – !}
Either are simply wonderful! B-)
what an awesome fun project to giveaway!!
I just saw the Barbados Bag pattern at a quilt shop this weekend in Silver Bay, MN. Can’t wait to try and make a denim one with some silver accent stitching like my other purse.