Forever ago I was contacted by the sweet little shop Lollipops and notions. They sent me the pattern and fabric for the 1 hour bag, to try out. I have to say, clearly I sew a lot, but I have never done a zippered bag. I know right? It’s weird. Zippers and I have a love hate relationship sometimes they are perfect and they go in easily and sometimes it looks like a home-ec project bombed. However, it was time, and I am glad I made this bag. It turned out super cute and the zipper was perfect (so it was the love side of a love hate)
The pattern was fairly easy to follow. I did a few things in the way it made sense to me when I was a little confused, but it turned out beautifully so I was really pleased. I love the ruffled strip down the middle. You can easily embellish the bag any way you want, I really liked the buttons in the example bag photo so I added a nice little pop of color.
So what is one to do with a cute little bag? Well since I have more makeup bags than I have makeup (I know it’s a problem but they are usually free 🙂 This little bag got claimed by Abbey to hold her markers. It was a perfect fit.
Despite her “glum” look she was quite pleased with her new bag.
The perfect small size for her little hands to handle and her markers to be safe and sound, and now they travel well.
She especially loves the zipper.
The best news? Lollipops and Notions sent an extra pattern (with fabric) to give away to one of you.
So if you would like to get your hands on the cute little 1 hour bag pattern all you have to do is leave a comment. Tell me what you would use your bag for.
Please leave your email address so I can contact you if you win.
Giveaway will end Friday the 23rd. The winner will be announced on Saturday.
So good luck!
Oh and if you don’t trust your luck and NEED to have the pattern right now, check out Lollipops and Notions to get your hands on your very own copy.
Monsters33
I need a new little pouch to hold makeup and odds and ends in my purse! So fun – thanks for a great giveaway!<br />mommy.2kidsnc(at)yahoo(dot)com
Meghan McCabe
I would love to win this pattern! I would use it to make bags for each of my bridesmaids for the day of my wedding and pack it with little emergency items they may need but not have thought about. Like chocolate. HELLO! 🙂
janie
Cute!Cute! Perfect for art pencils on the go, of course!!!
Jen@thecraftingfiend
cute! would love to make a bag for my girls crayons! [email protected]
Neldajay
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Neldajay
so cute! my little girl would use it to put all her crayons and index cards :-). Thanks for the giveaways!<br />[email protected]
Breanna Tinsley
It would make a cute makeup bag!<br />[email protected]
Laura
Sweet little project. Thanks for the opportunity.
Bean&Buddy
[email protected]<br /><br />What a fun bag I would love to win. I think I would use it for make up I need a new bag!
StrengthThruWeakness
I would use it for a hairclips/pony bag!! <br />Thanks<br /><br />lyssadee(at)gmail(dot)com
The Rosenau's
I would also use it for hair ties, clips and bobby pins ;)<br /><br />[email protected]
AmyH
If I could keep it away from my older daughter, I would use this bag in my black hole of a purse! So cute!!
Nicole
Love the fabric of this bag so beautiful. This would be a perfect birthday present for my soon to be 2 year old. . She also would be loving the zipper too!<br />Nicole<br />[email protected]<br /><br />Thanks for a chance to win this cute pouch.
Nicole
Love the fabric of this bag so beautiful. This would be a perfect birthday present for my soon to be 2 year old. . She also would be loving the zipper too!<br />Nicole<br />[email protected]<br /><br />Thanks for a chance to win this cute pouch.
Jeremiah Burns
I would use it for a bag for my girls to take snackss and things to church.<br />Kara [email protected]
refashionmama
So cute! I would use for my toddler to have her own make-up bag since she loves playing with mine!
EHC
I would use the bag to stash mommy snacks in the diaper bag!
cszvetitz
I would use it as a make-up bag. Mine has seen better days!
isetta
SUPER CUTE! I think I would also use to to hold pens or crayons for my little guy. Or, as a cute little bag for my purse. My new purse seems to be lacking in the pocket dept. I would Love to re-work the pattern into a purse sized bag. I think it would be perfect as a purse and I love all of the design aspects of it.
PieceOfCake
I would use mine as a little marker bag too! My kids are obsessed with little purses 🙂
Sus Kahl
Uhh LOVE!!!<br />please send it to Denmark ill love it.<br />XOXO
Little Ella Lu
I would either make it for my girls or my sister. [email protected]
Fernanda
This is such cute bag!! I would use it for make up for sure but I have a feeling my son would steal it from me to put his matchbox cars in!! 🙂
kansascitykatie
Probably make up. I'm a little short on the free bags lately :)<br /><br />kathryn(dot)lee79(at)gmail(dot)com
Rebecca
Thanks so much for the giveaway! I think I would use the bag for all the odds and ends in my purse. I am pretty sure I would have to make one for my daughter too, she loves bags!
Lulu
What a cute bag…it would be a hard decision, but I think it would make a great Easter basket addition to hold markers or crayons for my little grandaughter. Since it is supposed to go together so quickly it will hopefully be here in time to make it and then to ship it to her before Easter. thanks!
Sara
Love this bag. I would probably use it in my diaper bag and try and organize all the "stuff" that gets lost at the bottom!<br /><br />sefarny(at)gmail(dot)com
Allison Dobbins
I'd love to make one for my daughter for her crayons she takes to church. I'd definitely have to make one for myself for makeup and whatnot. And I'd probably go crazy making them as gifts for friends and fam :)<br /><br />[email protected]
BrittaandGeorge
Just adorable. I actually have more cosmetics than bags.. go figure. I would use mine for that. [email protected]
lynaeve
my daughter is starting school soon. I could make one for her to use at school.
Jennifer
Super cute! I'd use mine for the same thing, my daughter would love a little bag all of her own. Thanks!
ddezee
it would be a good bag for my daughter to keep her squinkies in…she has to bring them everywhere!
ddezee
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freakadoodles
I need a new makeup bag, and this looks like a good one. Thanks for the chance!
stout family
I would use such a cute little bag to help organize all the fun stuff in my purse/diaper bag!<br /><br />ashleydstout at gmail dot com
Lindsey Essary
I would use this as a stylish first aid kit for my purse. I am a mom of 4 small kids and you never know when someone is going to get a scrape. I could put band-aids, alcohol pads, gauze, med tape, our epipen jr., suckers, antibiotic spray etc. Love it!
Alison H
I would make it in a boy fabric for my son to use for pencils and crayons at preschool :-)<br /><br />alisonmhollowell at gmail dot com
The Castor Family
I would make it for my daughter to put all her "little treasures" in. She loves to pick stuff up and it would be perfect for her. And when she is not using it Mama can use it when I don't have any babies with me for girls night! Its super cute!
BeeSewSweet
Such a cute bag! I just love all kinds of little zipper bags. I use them to organize all kinds of things in my purse and I like having lots of options. This one is so cute. Thanks for the giveaway.
Kreatita T
What a cutie! I really need to start trying such a bag. <br />Thnx for the chance
Karina/Tungelunden
I would love to win this pattern. I think i'd make one for my friend 🙂
Lex
I love it and my daughter has just entered the zips and bags phase and loves carrying her hairclips and scraps of paper around the house. I would also love to use it. we could have one each and match! [email protected]
robin
I'd give it to my daughter – a budding sewist, at 14 – to make and use to put her make-up in. 🙂 Thanks for the chance!
Mummy Lewis
Gorgeous little bag!!! Would finally give me somewhere to put my things when I go out with my little guy and the change bag is full of his stuff!<br />[email protected]
Emily
Awesome! I'd use it to learn how to install a zipper. 🙂
pimprenelle
juste pour me faire plaisir avec les petits trésors de mes filles.<br />merci pour ce jeux<br />[email protected]
Fräulein Linnea
Isn't it like "women can never have enough bags – in doubt, they buy something to put it in" ;-)<br />So would I…
eilah
What a cute bag–and a good size too! Like you, I would probably loose the bag to my daughter to store textas (or other 'treasures' as she calls them!)
jenna
Very cute! I would love to make one for my daughter, she loves purses, but I would probably be selfish and use it for make up.
Helen
I would love to make one to stash in my changing bag so I could quickly grab my stuff not a handful of nappies!!
JustPam
That's a really cute bag, but your daughter steals the blog. She is BEAUTIFUL! I would probably gift it to my daughter who is very receptive to receiving my projects.
BizzyMom
That would be perfect for the little things that a new baby needs while on a trip away from home.. travel size lotions, soaps, etc.
Sherry
It would make the best holder for all the nerf darts my kids got yesterday!
Rachel
Argh! Zippers! You talked me through my first zipper installation with the Lovebirds Tutorial. I would use the bag for makeup probably. thanks,<br />mnrridgeway(at)gmail(dot)com
Brittany
My husband's coworker recently sent my husband home with some Disney princess dresses for my daughter, that her daughter's have outgrown. They were in near perfect condition, and gorgeous. These bags would be the perfect thing I could send back for her 2 girls to say thanks. They are darling!! bradenandbritt (at) gmail (dot) com
VickiT
How funny your adorable girl claimed your bag. Love the fabrics and those buttons are perfect. I would do exactly as you other than mine would go to my Granddaughter for her colored pencils/crayons etc which ever she chose to do. I think I'd also make one for my son's finacee to use for those thousand and one things you must travel with when you have a baby. They just had our other
Bryan & Suzanne
Cute! Would love to use this for my little girl's crayons!
suzie
it will be great if i have it for my girl to make it as a gift for her teacher on teacher's day this incoming may……
Evelyn
As a constant knitter who has a whole mess of tools, this pouch would be perfect for all my stitch markers, tape measure, and other notions. Thanks for the chance to win this.<br /><br />[email protected]
Momma of 7
I would make it for one of my daughters for a pencil case. [email protected]
Alicia G
What a sweet bag. I would use it as a makeup bag, as I have none, and am always throwing all my makeup in ziplock (SO uNfashionable, ug!) bags. Pick me! Pick me! [email protected]
hueisei
Sweet little bag. I will used it to keep my makeup stuffs.. Thanks!
Carla G
I'd like to make some of these bags for my boys to store their crayons! And one for me to put my personal toiletries into for traveling. Thanks for a chance to win! :)<br />bcgeates at netbistro dot com
Margaret
I'd probably make one for my daughter's crayons, one for odds and ends in my purse and one extra just because it's such a cute bag.
Nancy's Couture
There are sooo many things I would love to use it for/ Medicine I keep in my purse, Crayons, Make-up, etc.
The Figgins
I'd make a new make-up bag and a few storage bags for my sons crayons, and cars, and everything else he loves to carry around.
Everstar27
I think I'll make 2 of these. One for my daughter's stamps and another to hold my grandma's crochet needles. everstar27 at comcast dot net<br />Jess
Rebekah B.
Lovely! I would use the bag inside my purse, to hold all the things I loose… chapstick, keys-maybe, pens, etc.<br /><br />inthegrove5 *at* gmail *dot* com
Colleen
Love this bag! I would use it for all of the random little things at the bottom of my purse. Thanks for the giveaway!!
2busy
Cute bag! My daughter just got braces, I think this bag wold be handy for all the little things she might need at school to keep those babies clean. A little toothbrush, floss, wax, toothpaste, etc. <br /><br />lisa_hamer(at)yahoo(dot)com
Jessica
I would make three of these and give one to each of my nieces<br /><br /><br />jessicarwarfield at gmail dot com
Sabrina
It's still the 23rd on the West Coast – hopefully I squeak in under the deadline. 🙂 I would like to think I'd make one to hold my own make up, but who am I kidding? It'd become a child's in no time flat. 😉
Larissa
That'd make a great travel makeup bag!<br /><br />larissaesq at gmail dot com