Carrie Valentine Roses Pocketbook

Are you ready for 2009? I sure am and I'm jumping the gun a little and posting a peek at one of my new pocketbooks. I'm really excited as I am finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel of 2008 and I know that it's not a train up ahead! It's sunshine and happiness! 

I've been promising to turn things around for over 6 months now ... and despite delays caused by illness, financial disasters, and just plain 'ol states of "overwhelm", I am happy to be tying up the loose ends on my backlog of made-to-order orders and will start 2009 with my improved business plan that will make for happy customers and a much happier me!

Most every bag you will see on my site this year will be a One of A Kind Original. Occasionally I may have enough of a special fabric to offer some limited edition designs (like I have currently wih the Victoria Black Rose Pocketbook blogged about previously) 

You'll always know if a design will have a production schedule, they will be clearly detailed.  And you can rest assured all OOAK's will be complete and ready to ship upon receipt of your order and completion of your payment. 

Here's my newest - just a little taste of what's to come ~ The Carrie Valentine Roses Pocketbook

The Winner of My Amy Butler Pattern is...

First, thank you to the 22 ladies who either signed up for my newsletter this week, or commented on my post about the Amy Butler Pattern Sale (or both!)  

The sale is over and thank you very much to those who took advantage of a very rare discount of 20% on these great patterns. 

Ok, I made a list of the names, in the order of either the comments or the sign up time on the newsletter. Now I have put all the names into the randomizer at Random.org and whoever gets the #1 spot when I hit the button will be the winner of the pattern givaway!  

Are you ready to know who won Amy's newest pattern?  Really? Are you?

Sweet.... then drumroll please ...  Our New "Domestic Goddess" Winner is... 

DAWN of The Feathered Nest!  Congrats Dawn! I will email you and get your shipping info! Thanks for signing up for my newsletter and commenting on my blog!  If you haven't ever visited Dawn's blog, do yourself a favor and check it out!

List Randomizer

There were 22 items in your list. Here they are in random order:

1. Dawn 
2. Ruth 
3. Sheri 
4. Eileen 
5. Marian/Dutchy 
6. Debra
7. Janet C
8. Gabbriella
9. Patricia
10. Digital
11. Theresa
12. Nancy A. 
13. Janet B
14. Brandie
15. Susan
16. Gail
17. Carrie 
18. Andrea 
19. Dale Anne 
20. Lynne 
21. Marie
22. Kath

Timestamp: 2008-12-20 07:12:00 UTC

Amy Butler Patterns Sale Dec. 15 -19

Merry Christmas! 

My gift to you this week is a whopping 20% discount on all Amy Butler Sewing Patterns! Click HERE for more details. 

Also, I am having a drawing! Anyone who leaves a comment on this post, or who signs up for my newsletter by Friday Dec. 19th will be included in a drawing for Amy's newest pattern release ... Domestic Goddess Aprons!!   There's a box over on the right hand column to join the newsletter :)

If you are already on my newsletter list, just leave me a comment. I love comments!

Check it out! 

For the fashionable hostess, the artistic chef, the queen of the craft room, or the style-conscious art teacher. 3 styles with 3 lengths to choose from for different tasks. Whether you’re keeping food off of your evening dress, or dressing up a simple evening! Slimming pleats, pockets, towel loops & fabulous ties.

Gift Wrap Those GIft Cards!

If you are like me, this year a lot of people on your list really just want gift cards for Christmas.  My daughter and my niece want gift cards to their  favorite stores and for downloading music and  my sisters-in-law enjoy getting gift cards for buying fabric and sewing notions, books, groceries, meals at great restaurants and for going to the movies.

It used to seem like giving a gift card was not a very thoughtful gift, but with the current changes in the economy, more and more family and friends are asking for gift cards so they can use them for what they really want or need, when  they are ready to shop. It makes perfect sense,  and you can get a gift card just about anywhere for anything!

In fact you can buy gift cards right here at Mama's Pocketbook!

And what better way to "wrap" and present those gift cards than with a multi-purpose Mama's  Pocketbook Card Case! You'll find a variety of fabrics, or choose the Misc. Florals option to be surprised! 

Christmas Tissue Covers and Holiday Tissues

Adorable Holiday Tissues and Dottie Tissue Covers

These are not your ordinary tissue covers, they are from Mama's Pocketbook, so you know they are of the highest quality and made to last. There are no raw seams even on the inside - my special technique for making these cute little accessories results in a durable, washable, functional, and fashionable cover. 

The red dottie or green dottie fabric is a great cotton canvas that works for boys and girls, men and women. These make great gifts for teachers, bus drivers, mail carriers, delivery people, neighbors, co-workers ... friends, family, young and old alike! Everyone can use a nice tissue holder! And everyone enjoys the holiday printed tissues included!

HURRY to order, at $4.75 each and with free shipping via first class mail. If you want Priority Mail, please email me and let me know or add to comments and I will invoice you $4.75 regardless of the number of covers ordered. These are bound to sell out fast and Christmas is just around the corner!