If you would like a longer look at the supplies list, he's another look:

See them in the shop!! 

Thank you, 

Janelle 

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If you've been eyeing a class on Craftsy for awhile, now is the time to go for it!!
I'll tell you a bit more about the opportunity,
and then share a bag making class I am taking with you.

I've picked a favourite class that I am taking right now to share with you because I think it will really hit home with you as a sewist, quilter or bag maker. Annie's class is awesome!! Also, as I mentioned just above, I've been doing a bit of travel lately, so I think the 2 organizers Annie is teaching are great projects for me, or great gifts for a traveller. I can definitely see myself making one of these for my Mom or daughters.

In Annie Unrein's class, "Sew Sturdy: Travel Organizers", you will learn to make two large travel organizers that are quilted with Soft & Stable.  I use a lot of foam stabilizer in my bag projects, so I have a lot to spare and these are great projects to use up some of my large scraps!


Here is a description that Craftsy gives of the class, and after watching the first few lessons, I think it really describes it well enough that I don't need to try and describe it better:

I am so pleased that Craftsy has started promotions that give to charities.  

I've got some great pictures of Annie's class to share with you from Annie's class:

Thank you for reading!

Janelle

First of all, if you are not familiar with the Bag of the Month Club, I've got a little video here for you to have a peek at. I spent way too much time making this video yesterday, but it was fun.


If you are having trouble viewing that video on this post, you can also see it on youtube HERE.

We've been continuing to develop the website as the we dip into the new year, tweaking it every chance we get. Samantha Hussey and her husband have done an exceptional job with it. I have to say that I love that website!

Let's check out the patterns already released:

Our January Bag was the Backgammon Bag by Betz White. It's a fun hobo with cute pieced detail on the pocket fronts that look like.. ta da… backgammon!  Here's Betz's bag and the LINK to her post with more details on the bag.


And… check out the competition entries. These are just a few of the bags entered so far.  OH… and it's not too late - you have until JULY 15 to enter all of your bags in the contest!


The February Bag is The Window Shopper Tote by Samantha Hussey of Sewing Patterns by Mrs. H.   The members are having so much fun with this bag!! If you follow Samantha's blog, she's also posted a free pattern hack for the front pocket, giving it so many options! Um ya… this bag is massive! Go to her blog and see a ton of photos and strap options!


Here are some of the photos from the competition link up:



Where to enter the competition?

I knew you would ask…

Our competition page on the website is where you link up your photos and see all of the AMAZING PRIZE offerings from our generous sponsors. So many prizes from these guys!! Go HERE.


Oh and YES Emmaline Bags is a sponsor too!

We are all having a lot of fun in the FACEBOOK GROUP, we have over 4000 members in there and there are bag photos being posted daily. It's like a BOMC inspiration gallery with the bonus of help and fun conversation with like minded friends. We only have a couple of rules in the group - have fun, stay positive, and no outside advertising - except by the generous prize sponsors - they do need some appreciation!

If you aren't in the Facebook group yet, you really must join!

I'll be sharing the rest of the bags here for you as the patterns are released each month, and members of the subscription will get the right to their website account. You can join the club anytime between now and the end of June and the patterns that have been released in the earlier months of 2016 will already populate into your account. Easy Peasy!

I can't wait to see more of your bags, so link up in the contest and/or share them in the facebook group.

Oh and a bit of a teaser for you "I have had to shoulder the responsibility to design and carry the April pattern. It's was task, but I did a strapping good job that is all zipped up."  I can't wait to share the April pattern with you!

Thanks for reading & may all of your bobbins be full,

Janelle