Solids-Only Tote Challenge: 5 days left!

[Keren Duchan]

Hi!

Check out the finished solids-only totes, the totes in progress, and a
few more totes made by the challenge participants, here:

http://www.sewlavie.com/2011/11/solids-only-tote-challenge-5-days.html

Does your name appear the list below?
If so, we'd love to hear what's going on with your totes!

- Rhonda (http://nonnierhonieshouse.blogspot.com/)
- Lakshmi (http://www.adithisammasews.com/)
- Gia (http://oneperfectday-accessories-and-bags.blogspot.com/)
- Amy (http://momommamoney.blogspot.com/)
- Tori (http://oneelevenone.blogspot.com/)
- Gray (http://grayinberlin.blogspot.com/)
- Tanya (http://simmots.blogspot.com/)

Keren

[Gia Peedee]

Hi girls! Time just slipped through my fingers....I was so sure I would've finished mine in the very first week.... I've already made my bag in my head a few times now, but my fabric hasn't even been cut yet....It's picked though, and ready I'm hoping that Monday will be the day that I finish it.... I will keep you posted Gia --- On Sat, 11/26/11, Keren Duchan <keren....@gmail.com> wrote:

[Tanya Simmons]

Hi

I have finished my tote but not sure how to add mine to the site.
Cheers Tanya
Wee Little Birds

[Keren Duchan]

Hi Tanya,

You're welcome to email me (ke...@sewlavie.com) photos of your tote and/or a link to a post on your blog about your finished tote, and I'll add it for you :-)

Keren

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[Amy @MoMomma]

I am in the same spot as Gia... Yet to start! :)
I did sew up a super simple tote for a neighbor of mine for church but didn't take a photo of it.  So technically I've done a tote! haha
I'm hoping to pull something together for this group. I'll keep you all posted.

Thanks!

Celebrate . Encourage . Reward .

[Tanya Simmons]

Hi Karen
Thanks so much.
This is the link for my bag on my blog
http://simmots.blogspot.com/2011/11/monday-show-tell.html

I have really enjoyed doing this challenge it pushed me out of my comfort zone.
I could not figure out the pinintrest site I was totally lost.

Hugs Tanya

[Keren Duchan]

Hi,

Quick update: Three more totes have been submitted :-)
Tanya's, Tanya's (yes, we have two Tanyas), and Gray's.

Photos are up in this post (starting with the word "NEW")
http://www.sewlavie.com/2011/11/solids-only-tote-challenge-5-days.html

And in the challenge pinterest board:
http://pinterest.com/rikkaandkeren/solids-only-tote-challenge-nov-2011/

Can't wait for the final totes by the participants below to make their
dramatic entrance!

- Rhonda (http://nonnierhonieshouse.blogspot.com/)
- Lakshmi (http://www.adithisammasews.com/)
- Gia (http://oneperfectday-accessories-and-bags.blogspot.com/)
- Amy (http://momommamoney.blogspot.com/)
- Tori (http://oneelevenone.blogspot.com/)

Keren

[Keren Duchan]

How could I forget! Also waiting for the totes by these talented gals:

- Kristin (http://prittytings.blogspot.com/)

- Christie (http://www.describehappy.blogspot.com/)

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[Kristin G]

Hi there,
I am not entirely sure I am using this correctly (not so good with
technology) but I have finished (with one day to spare!)
I have posted about it on my blog here:
http://prittytings.blogspot.com/2011/11/my-entry-for-solids-only-tote-challenge.html
I am with Tanya I have no idea what I'm doing on Pinterest and I don't
even know if I added a link to my post (see hopeless! I just use
trial and error, lots of error!)
But putting that aside I have had a great week designing and making my
bag and seeing what all the other talented people have produced!
Thank you girls so much
Kristin

[Keren Duchan]

Hi Kristin,

I LOVE your bag! The fish is a great touch. Perfect!

You made it in no time and wrote a tutorial as well? Wow.

I updated the challenge post:

http://www.sewlavie.com/2011/11/solids-only-tote-challenge-5-days.html

And pinned up your bag on the challenge pinterest board:

http://pinterest.com/rikkaandkeren/solids-only-tote-challenge-nov-2011/

BTW you did great - you sent this message to the challenge discussion group perfectly. 

I'll try to help with pinterest in a separate email :-)

Great job!

Keren

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[Keren Duchan]

Hi Kristin, Tanya, and all

I wrote a short tutorial on how to add a pin on pinterest.

Let me know if it helped!

http://www.sewlavie.com/2011/11/pinterest-101-how-to-add-pin.html

Keren

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[Ricochethandbags]

Looks great, Kristin! I haven't read through your post yet, but the photos are fab. I love how your tote turned out.
Rikka

[Tori Williams]

Phew!!!! I am Dunzo Manunzo : ) and of course the sun has gone down
so I will take some pics in the A.M. and post it. Thanks guys for
inviting me in on this challenge! It was definitely a challenge
indeed, but a good one! Can't wait to share it with you guys!

Tori

[Ricochethandbags]

Yay for Tori! Can't wait to see what you've created!

[Christie, Describe Happy]

I am going to be using all the time down to the wire. I made a huge
leap last night and it starting to look like a tote (finally)... the
last touches will be an inner pocket, lining and handles. Not sure
how I over looked handles to this point. I should finish tonight!!

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[Tori Williams]

Okay I just did a blog post on my tote bag! here it is : )
http://oneelevenone.blogspot.com/2011/11/solids-only-tote-challenge-retro.html

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[Gia Peedee]

Hi everyone! I've finished mine too! Just in the nick of time! I've put together a post -with admitedly attrocious pictures but that's all I had time for before the light faded..... I just want to put some links in it and I'll send it to you too. Gia --- On Wed, 11/30/11, Tori Williams <tor...@gmail.com> wrote:

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[Keren Duchan]

Tori, your bag is gorgeous!!!!! I am in awe. I love it.

I will update the post with your bag in a bit.

Gia, I can't wait to see your tote!

Christie, I'd love to see the finished dragon bag. I say we all have till end of today (Wednesday), Honolulu time (one of the "latest" places on Earth).

Right now it's 7:10 AM in Honolulu:

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/custom.html?sort=2

So you have about 17 hours left :-)

Lakshmi, Amy, Rhonda - do you think you'll make it in time?

Keren

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[Gia Peedee]

Here's the link to my post. http://oneperfectday-accessories-and-bags.blogspot.com/2011/11/november-solids-only-tote-challenge.html Do I have to pin it on pinterest? Tori, I love your bag! Gia --- On Wed, 11/30/11, Gia Peedee <oneperfe...@yahoo.com> wrote:

[Gia Peedee]

Hi Keren! I realyy didn't think I'd make it! I just pushed everything aside and finished it today. But the pictures are simply horrible! (They hurt my eyes.....)

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[Amy @MoMomma]

I sure am trying! :)  Hoping to add something even if it is LATE tonight! lol

Celebrate . Encourage . Reward .

[Amy @MoMomma]

I

sure am trying! :)  Hoping to add something even if it is LATE tonight! lol

Celebrate . Encourage . Reward .

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[Keren Duchan]

Hi Gia,

What a *cute* bag! I love the leaves applique.

Aw, everyone's bags are prettier than mine...!!! 

You are welcome to pin it on the challenge pinterest board or I can pin it for you in a bit if I see that you haven't. Let me know if you want to submit a better photo for the voting stage (I wanted to take a better photo of my bag too and haven't gotten to it yet).

Keren

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[Gia Peedee]

Thank you Keren! And thanks for pinning it. I never would've got round to it.... I definately want to take better pictures.  How much time do I have? When does the voting begin? And who gets to vote? The details have just slipped out of my mind.... Gia xxx

[Keren Duchan]

Hi Gia,

Anyone in the world gets to vote :-) 

Participants, friends, family, strangers...

Any person can vote up to once per day for the whole month of December (1-31).

I will do my best to set up the vote as soon as possible on Dec 1. Send me the updated pic (or post it on your blog and let me know) whenever it's ready and we'll use it instead. Though the pics you posted are fine BTW!

Keren

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[Christie, Describe Happy]

And, I'm, Done! Phew!! I'm so excited to have made my first real
tote. I have yet to write a bit more about the experience and show
off the details of the tote, but I penned a quick blog post and pinned
a few pictures to our board. Thank you again for having me in the
challenge and I look forward to checking out everyone's work!

Here is my blog post in case you want a peak:
http://www.describehappy.blogspot.com/2011/11/dragon-tote-is-solidly-done.html

:) Christie

[Keren Duchan]

Awesome!!!

Christie's dragon tote is done, and Gwen (a brave last-minute participant) also finished her tote. You can see them both on the challenge pinterest board and in this post.

It's 8 PM in Honolulu... That leaves 4 hours till challenge closing time. I wonder if there'll be any more last-minute submissions maybe by Lakshmi, Rhonda, or Amy?

Keren

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[Rikka Walters]

Fingers crossed for Lakshmi, Rhonda, and Amy!!!!!  Come on ladies!!!!!

Best,
Rikka J.
Check out and follow my blog, Ricochet and Away!
You can also find me on facebook or pinterest.

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