I have never once ever been the first commenter. :-) Thanks for the giveaway, Janelle. You are a FABULOUS pattern writer! Enjoy your freedom!

I love making something out of MY favorite fabrics. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com

Thank-you for another amazing giveaway. I absolutely love your patterns.

What I like most about bag making is knowing that someone is wearing and using my art :)

I love tackling a new bag and succeeding!

Thank you for the opportunity to enter! I just placed my first order today and can't wait to be able to make ME a wallet by your pattern!

great giveaway and patterns :)

Great giveaway Thanks
the best part of making a bag is when someone asks where did you buy that!

Thank you! I'm having so much fun in all your groups, sewing all your bags and putting all the skills I've learnt to good use! Xx

Love all of your patterns, so I could definately se the store credit

I like making bags with your patterns! So well written and I love how you say "now, grab your (whichever piece)" because it makes me think you are standing right there showing me how to do it.

I love have such beautiful bags to carry around!

I love having a bag in whatever design I want!

I love love love the NCW I've lost count of how many I've made for family and friends!

I love making a bag and giving it as a gift! And I have been out shopping, and seen my bags being used "in real life." That is a good feeling.
Susie

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I love turning flat pieces of beautiful fabric into wonderful bags and say I made them! Thanks! :)

I love all the Emmaline bags I see and look forward to making many..

What I like best about bag making is that I can choose what fabrics I use and know that there will not be another bag that looks like mine.

I love your patterns. They are so easy to do and look great when done.

Love being able to customize things with my favorite fabrics!

What's not to love...make a new bag for every outfit or holiday! Thanks for a giveaway!

I love seeing the end result! It's very gratifying to make something that I can use from fabrics of my own choosing.

What I live most about making bags is the creative freedom! I love making a 3-D item out of a flat piece of fabric!

The best part of bag making is the finished product. Not going to lie, sometimes the bag making process is hell. But the end product is so worth it. And the feeling you get when finally finished (especially if it's a pain bag) is pretty awesome.

I love choosing my own favourite fabrics and turning them into something useful!

I love making bags. They are my owe and know one has one like it

I like making a bag that suits me!!

For me, it's instant Gratification. All of you wonderful designers make the plans and then I pick my fabric and make the,. Picking and making is what I do best!

I LOVE having a fab new bag and as someone above mentioned, I absolutely love when someone asks where I got it and I get to say that I made it myself! Such a great feeling! :)

Love the satisfaction of making a bag.. I also enjoy figuring out how to make a bag when not using a pattern

I have been sewing for 47 years, but must say, that bag making is every bit as enjoyable as making my kids wardrobe when they were little. Thank you for such great patterns to "create" from.

I just love the amazing feeling of achievement after finishing each one.

I love the creation part of making the bag! Making something out of nothing :)

Love bag making it is my way to get my creativeness out :)

I love my NCW and will be making the TMT very soon! The NCW had lots of steps but was very well explained in the pattern and easy to follow along.

I love being able to carry my creation everywhere & share it with everybody on a daily basis.

I love that I can pick the fabric and customize it to my needs

Love your patterns and I love seeing how everyone makes unique and beautiful creations.

I love your pattern and look forward to making many more

What do I love about bag making?? That's easy! Having incredible unique bags and purses, giving gifts that are hand made, one of a kind, AND with emmaline they are actually pretty high quality pieces. Thank you for this give away!!

I love the process of fabric selection (I usually use 2 or 3 coordinating prints in my handbags. The best thing though, when someone compliments one of my creations, is to be able to say, "Thanks, I made it myself! "

I can't get enough of your patterns and I love your metal findings. When I save up some more, I will get another order :)

I love making bags because I can have the bags that I love in whatever fabric I want (and they make fabulous gifts).

I cant wait to try the buterfly closure

I love making one of a kind items wi th a story behind th em, best conversation starter!

I love the completed product.. it so satisfying to have made something functional. I also love seeing the same patterns and all the possible interpretations from other people.

I have always loved sewing things...I used to sew clothes then when into dolls and baskets....now I do a lot of quilts. I have made many purses and bags for myself and friends as gifts. I love picking out the fabric with what goes with the person I am gifting it to. I love your Necessary Clutch Purse.
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I love making one of a kind personalized bags for friends and family

Amazing patterns Janelle. Love making bags and yours are fantastic!

I love making bags because I get lots of compliments on them!

Love your bags! And thanks for throwing my name in the hat .....my BD is Saturday so wouldn't it be a great BD present to me!

I never made a bag; however, I have one cut out and ready to sew together. Thank you for the chance to win!

I love to see what I can make, new purses, techniques, when they all come together and you have the greatest bag that you made, that is the best!

I started bag making about the same time I started quilting. Some fabrics are better as bags than quilts, bags are faster and more about sewing for MEMEME than the house. :)

I love making something someone uses everyday and loves! It's so special!

I love making bags....

I love my bags are one of a kind!

I love all your beautiful patterns and supplies. One stop shopping....thank you..

I like to make things with my hands, I love to sew too ... I love fabrics, purses, bags so sewing bags is just perfect for me!

I have a handbag obsession and would buy them all the time. My hubby finally said enough was enough and no more buying handbags. So I decided to learn how to make them. Technically I'm buying fabric and hardware not handbags so he can't complain!

I love that bag making is a combination of art and science. There's the art of choosing fabrics, lining and patterns. And the straight fowardness of bag sewing (which is so much better than the finicky-ness of clothing). Thank you for great bag patterns.

Thanks, Janelle. You know I love your work!

It's so much fun to make a bag that is totally unique and then getting all the compliments while using it. What could be better?

I love knowing that my sewing skills are improving with every bag I make. I usually make a pattern first for myself and then make more for friends.

I like to make bags because part of me is amazed that I can create something unique out of otherwise flat pieces if fabric. Also no one else will have a bag like mine..

Love sewing bags since it is something which can be done in a short time .

I love sewing bags because I love love love a new bag and it's more fun than buying one.

Bags are always a pick me up! I'm never "too fat", "too short", too ANYTHING for an amazing bag! <3

I had so much fun sewing up the Butterfly Swing bag this summer during the Bag of the Month club! I love to sew bags more than anything else,and look forward to the next one every time I finish one.

I like using unusual or quirky fabrics for my bags. It makes people take a second look.

The satisfaction that I have made some by myself and no matter the out come I am still happy I did it and the next one will be better as you learn from your mistakes - so mistakes is a motivator to do more lol

I love choosing the fabric & making sure that the straps are long enough -- I guess it would be the customizing it to make it mine. :)

I love sewing bags and purses with good quaility hardware. It add so much to the bag.

I love the feeling I have each time I make a new bag, it is like Wow, I can really do this!!!!

I didn't start out sewing wanting to make bags, but as I made more and more, I realised it is where I can really be unique and show my creativity

I love the satisfaction of making something both beautiful and useful

Since I started your patterns, I cannot stop now ...

I love that I have something truly unique and durable. I hate how store bought items seem cheap and fall apart so easily! And we all love our kids, but that daily freedom is a gift from the heavens!

I love the sense of accomplishment and it's the only thing that makes me say "hey, I'm proud of me!"

I am absolutely wrapped to have a chance!
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I love �� love making bags I've not begun my ncw I'm a bit chicken so checking out everyone's mistakes teeheehee xxx

love emmaline bits and bobs, patterns and help, have found my 'thing' and it is BAGS!!

I love taking a gorgeous flat piece of fabric and turning it into a 3d useful piece of art. I love the maths of pattern design and fabric cutting (strange, I know :) ) I love working out how to make a bag practical and stylish at the same time and I love having a reason to buy fabric!

Another great giveway! Thanks so much, Janelle. I am reorganizing my sewing room right now so I can room to sew more bags. :-)

I read your question AFTER I commented. My favorite thing about sewing bags? Actually, there are two things. I love choosing the fabric, but I love even more the surprise when the bag is assembled at the end, when you follow a pattern. Your directions are very clear, but the bag is always a mystery while you are sewing--a good mystery!

I like create an original bag with my choice of fabrics !
thanks for the giveaway !

I like that no 2 bags are the same and each one can be "individualised" for the recipient. Thank you for the giveaway.

Thanks for the give away - when I first saw the pic I thought it said $2000 store credit! I was thinking you had gone a tad crazy, then I found the "." and breathed again. lol.
I would be thrilled to win as there are several items in your store i have been looking at for a little while.

Thanks for the giveway. I love making bags because they always fit, ha!

The satisfaction of using my own created bag!

My favourite thing is the sense of wonder when I see a finished bag, and realize that it was made by me! Thanks for the giveaway, Janelle.

I love being able to make something for myself. It's great to have something different from what's in the shops and finding funky fabrics to use!

I love making bags because I can customize them with pockets and details to the way I use them. I change almost every bag pattern I use, and that's the joy! Oh, and all the fabulous fabric!!

I love sewing bags and I'm proud of them :-)
Liebe Grüße,
Kathrin

I love to make bags that suit me with my own color/fabric choices and choosing the right style bag for my needs and tastes.

I love the satisfaction of creating something uniquely my style and having it appreciated by my customers ♥

I don't think my comment posted, sorry if I'm double commenting...
I love the metamorphosis of changing a pile of fabric into a beautiful bag.
Thank you for the chance to win, enjoy your back to school freedom!
Beverley

I love being able to personalize my own bag and know that it is unique!

I love watching the fabrics compliment each other as they form the NCW... the creativity juices just serge!

I love making something which is unique!

I just love your stuff I'm winning credit to your store would be fabulous!

I'd love to win store credit!

I love making bag because 1. I can do it !!!! and 2 you can make the way that you like it, and then you can presume of new bag that anyone else have

I love all the different incarnations of the same pattern.
Thanks for the giveaway.

What I like the most about bag making is that even though a bag might be made several times it will be different every time. Thank you for the giveaway.

Lindsey Rion

I love using the bag I have made knowing I made it!!

I love being able to make bags in the fabrics and designs that suit the people I make them for.
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I love all the possibilities of fabrics with designs and to make something unique to suit peoples needs.

I love a good challenge and the feeling of accomplishment when I finish a bag.

I love the challenge of making a new pattern, and when someone tells you they love your bag when you are out!
Susie

What I love about bag making is all the different ways one pattern can look so different just by changing fabrics! Keeps me motivated to try different fabrics.

I love customizing my bag to suit my needs!

Love your patterns!! Winning would be the start to an addiction I think!! :)

Ty Janelle I love your patterns the instructions are so easy to follow :)

Just getting started and loving it. ..

Thanks, your patterns look so fun

Feeling of pride and accomplishment when I'm done making a bag.

I like the way you begin with a cut of fabric and some notions and you end up with a unique creation. Thanks for the giveaway!

I love how I can personalize a bag so easily. I've carried my fave bag for over a year now, and I still smile every time I spot it across the room!

I love most that I can make a bag! They're a little scary to do when you don't know how, but when you figure it out it is so empowering.

Making a bag is fun and challenging! It is so satisfying when you are finished and the results are amazing!! Love your patterns Janelle!!

I love making bags because they are uniquely mine.

I love the originality of the bag. You can have the same pattern as someone else and come up with something completely your own.

I love bags. So, I can't think of a better way to show off my creativity than to carry one of the bags that I made.

I'll let you know when I try it! I really want to make a bag, but keep making other things first.
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I love creating a masterpiece with fabric that can be shared with all the other artist Bag Ladies out there <3 thanks Janelle

I love making bags because you get a usefull item which I can admire every day.
Susanne

I love "making". Not just bags, but anything. Make, mend and make do is our family motto. It gives me joy to use things I've made and see my family do the same.

Bag making is another brilliant way to feed my addiction - beautiful fabric!!!!

I love making bags and I think you've got a GREAT site!!!!!

I love being able to make bags my style and the way I like. It's such a fun way to express who I am.

I love most all your patterns. They are so easy to do with great instructions and economical.