It's all about "BAGS"!

Ok, so here it is the big 500! I hope you have been watching for this post to help celebrate this blogging milestone with me. When I started this blog 3 years ago, I never dreamed it would take me this far. I have met new freinds around the globe just from word called, blogging! Thanks to all of you for giving me the encouragement to keep going. This has become my daily journal. Hopefully I am leaving something worthwhile for my kids to remember me by. This could be my history of sort. Sure material things are worth having but the stories and pictures will always be here. So enough of the mushy stuff, let's move onto some fun. As you all know I am a "bag"-aholic or bag lady known to some. It doesn't matter if it's store bought or homemade I like them all. So what would a trip be without adding to the collection. Right! When we were in St. George Stuart spotted this great duffle bag that folds into it's pocket for easy traveling. I do believe this should hold a few souviners from PA. I will be able to check it in as a second bag or use it as one of my carry on's. What a great idea.

And the next picture is of a pattern that was given to me at market last year. (Thank you Jackie Clark) It has taken me that long to make it but I knew I wanted a shopping bag while I was at the quilt show and market. The AQS that is.

So this is my rendition of the "JUNK" bag. Love it!This is probably one of my all time favorite's from Moda. It was French Generals very first line. The hankie belonged to my mom. I will think of her when using this bag. She loved shopping and bags. Like me, she always had something new for the season. I guess you could say she taught me well. This is the detail of the hankie, isn't it beautiful?

Embellished with a little bling and vintage buttons on the outside.

I used a charm pack for the back and some of the extra's for the word junk that is machine appliqued on. Although I won't be placing junk in this bag! Now Stuart, he would probably differ with me on this one. Uhh, dear?

The pockets inside also have a hankie attached. This was one belonging to Grandma Verl, she always had style.

With some of the leftovers I made a little pouch for little accessories, like my camera and some money!

So there's two more to add to this pile. So here's the fun. Just how many bags are in this pile, not counting the two I just shared with you. Want in? All you have to do is leave me a comment while I'm gone telling me the number of bags and why you like bags too. How easy is that? I'll leave this little contest open for a week. I'll reveal the winner next Sunday night. The prize, I think something from PA would be awesome don't you. So take a guess.

And by the way if you are interested in any of these bags they can be found at the Wandering Wardrobe in Springville. Good luck and thanks for following.