400th post = MEGA Bag Making Booty giveaway!!

Yes, so I've now posted 400 times on my beloved blog (I'm giving my blog a big cuddle right this moment; it's brought me so much happiness).  And doesn't the number 400 itself look so official and sturdy? 

Thanks to everyone who has congratulated me on my moments of joy, laughed at me and with me, commented, read, used my tutorials and told me that you are having a great time making bags.  As for me, I am just as enthusiastic about sewing a bag as I was 400 posts ago (if not more so).  The only difference is that these days I am more confident in my skills.  Because you are so generous in your support I have you lovely readers to thank for that :)

Right now I am really enjoying designing bag patterns and kits and with the possibility of writing a bag making book in the future I need your valuable feedback. But before I ask for your esteemed opinions here is what you could win in return for your help...

New & unused finished bags and purses (made by yours truly) craft, knitting and sewing titles, a sewing pattern, a pair of bag handles and two of the yummiest (and priciest) frame and handles from my shop. 

Total prize value = £128.00 ($187)  Cool eh!!

Left to right:

• A finished Highbrow Hobo Bag - make your own hobo here.
• A finished Easy Peasy Purse - make your own purse here.
• A finished Fortune Cookie Clutch - make own your own clutch here.

Top to bottom:

• Back issue of Art Doll Spring 08
• Issue one of Digital Studio - rare, sold out!
• Stitch Magazine (5 gorgeous full sized skirt patterns inside)
• Weekend Knitting - Updated, hot off the press and absolutely beautiful. I'll blog post a sneak peek.

Clockwise from top left:

• Clear blue plastic omega shaped bag handles
• Amy Butler Gum Drop Pillows sewing pattern
• Silver Starlet Purse Frame with rhinestone clasp
• Silver Ring Of Roses bag handles (both looking rather gorgeous on some white dupion silk - perfect for a bride.  Silk not included in draw).

Draw Details (please read carefully)

I'll send big, fat and fab prize 1 lucky draw winner.

IMPORTANT: to enter all you have to do is 2 things (EACH TIME YOU ENTER):

1. Please email me at uhandbag.book@googlemail.com (DO NOT comment on blog - email only please) to let me know what techniques and bag making advice you'd like covered in a bag making book and/or let me know what PDF sewing patterns or purse frame kits you'd like to see designed.
   
2. Then, after you've emailed me please comment on this post by saying "I've emailed" because I will use the total number of comments to put in the Random Number Generator.  You can enter as many times as you like - by emailing (with new suggestions) then commenting each time  :)
   

SORRY, THIS DRAW IS NOW CLOSED.

Contest Official-ness :

1. I'll randomly draw the winner in 12 days time (UPDATE contest has been extended) - 5th 7th April and announce the winner the following day-ish.  Good luck! 
2. I'll need to ask the winner to make a donation for the postage.
3. Sorry I can't notify winners, so please keep an eye for the winner announcement.  This is made easier for you if you subscribe to this blog so you don't have to keep checking back, although it's always great to have you pop-in for a read :0)
4. Prizes which are not claimed within 3 weeks of the winner announcement will be carried forward to the next draw.
5. Sorry I can't reply to contest/draw comments, but I do love reading every single one :)