On the Fifth Day of Christmas [NOW CLOSED]
Thanks for entering! This giveaway is now closed, but you can come back tomorrow morning for another lovely giveaway!
On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me….five golden rings, four colly birds, three French hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree!
….and Rae gave to me a Showoff Bag sewing pattern!
I love all of the fantastic fabric combinations here:
1. pears, 2. zigzag, 3. aqua with washi
(See more in the Showoff Bag Photo Pool on Flickr).
For today’s giveaway we are giving away one copy of the Showoff Bag Sewing Pattern PDF. This versatile bag is nice and roomy, features inside pockets, and comes in two different lengths! To enter to win, just leave a comment by 9 PM tonight (EST). One comment per person; void where prohibited by law. I’ll pick a winner using the random number generator and notify the winner by email; we’ll also post a list of all of the winners at the end of the series to make sure we don’t miss anyone. This prize will be emailed to the winner as a PDF.
There’s still plenty of Christmas pattern giveaways left — seven more, to be exact — so come back tomorrow for another one!
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Such a great bag to show off!
Great looking bag!
Me, Me Pick me. Just bought the print dress pattern from Pink Castle. Their shipping was really speedy.
Love this bag…thanks for the chance to win it.
That is a nice bag pattern! I see a lot of options there – nice print, color block, good stuff!
me! me! random number picker – pick me!

thanks for the giveaway!
Yes please! I love bags and would happily show off with this one
Love this one too!!
Such a lovely pattern – would love to win!
What a lovely bag!
Oh my goodness, I was just eyeing this pattern! I would love to win it!!!
Another great pattern!
That’s a really nice bag!
It’s pretty, I’d love to win:) thanks for the chance
I would love to win this bag pattern!
That would be fun. I’ve never made a bag before.
Wow! I love bag patterns and this is such a lovely bag!
Thanks for the chance.
Great bag! I have the perfect fabric for it!
Would love this – like a tote, but more fun!
¡Me encanta este patrón!
I love this pattern!
Would love to try this pattern out – thanks for the giveaway
Lovely bag pattern
Such a lovely bag!
Such a nice bag! I love the chevron pattern.
A great bag pattern and one that I would LOVE to win!
Looks like a great bag!
Another amazing giveaway, another awesome pattern!
Thank you for this
I would love to win this so I could sew something for myself.
Hi, I am from Indonesia. I am one of your loyal reader. In my opinions this bagis is simple and pretty. Hope I am lucky to win your show off bag pattern
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Would love to win. Thanks for all these giveaways. It’s really generous of you.
Great bag! Thanks for doing all these giveaways. I’m having fun looking each day to see what they are
My favourite pattern so far!
I love this bag! Would be a great next piece in my teach-self-to-sew project list!!!
Oh, I like this bag. Bag patterns are my favorite!
I love all of your patterns! This bag is amazing!
Momma needs a new purse!
Love it!! Great giveaways…thanks!!
Thanks for all the giveaways! Keeping my fingers crossed for this one…
Love it. I could use a new purse
What an adorable bag!
Love this bag! Thanks for the chance to win.
More bags! I love them!
What a lovely pattern for a very useful bag! Thanks for the tip about the constellations fabric, I’m trying to find it in Canada!
This is a fun giveaway ..thanks Rae:):)
I would love to try this pattern. New baby on the way and it would make a cute little diaper bag.
I enjoyed sewing the buttercup bag and would love a chance at this one. Thanks!
My mom loves the buttercup bag I made her. I bet she’d love this one too!
I really really really love this bag!
Thanks for the give away!
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I’d love to make this bag. Thanks for the great giveaway!
Looks like a great bag! And I’ve heard wonderful things about your patterns.
I’d love to make one for my mother
Show Off Bag – what a great name to go along with a super design!
Cute Bag! Thanks for the giveaway.
Love this bag! Thanks for the chance to win!
Such a cute bag!
I love all these versions
Love, love, love. All your projects are fabulous!
Love to win this one!
Oh! I love it!
I still want to try out your buttercup bag but I have a difficult time choosing the best prints/fabric for bags/purses. These showcases above are really cute, this looks like a great bag to try out as well. Thanks for the chance to win.
I want to show off this bag!!
There is so much fun to be had with this pattern!
Yey! Another bag! I’ll love to win. Thanks for the opportunity.
Awesome bag, thanks for the chance to win the pattern!
Oh yeay! I hope I win. I think this would make a fun mom purse. Lots of room for my little ones and my things but still looks soooo cute.
Beautiful bag! I would love to win a pattern
Yay!! I love this bag!!!
Love it! A perfect way to show off some big scale fabric.
Love this bag!
Awesome bag…thanks for the generous round of giveaways.
I have been eyeing this pattern for a while! Hope to win!
Such a cute bag! Would love to try this pattern. I’ve been on a bag making kick & this would be a great addition!
Cute bag! I’m already dreaming up fabric combos …
Happy weekend!! Thank you for the chance!!
oh, I love this one!
such a pretty bag!
I’ve admired this bag for a long time, please pick me!!
I love this bag! I would love to try this pattern!
Great looking bag!
Love this bag!
What a great pattern! I would love to win this!
Woohooo! I love bags!
Love the purse!!
Eek. Love this Bag. Thanks for the chance to win!
Would love to win this pattern and get to showoff another handmade bag. Thanks for having this giveaway!
oooh! love this bag!
Oooh, I think I could make a swell diaper bag with this one…
Love this bag. Looks like a fun sew!
I am going to be making a big sister bag for my daughter to put all her special things in for the day her little sister is born, this pattern would be perfect!
Cute bag pattern! My favorite thing to sew….
Very beautiful bag!
Why yes, I would love to make this, too!
Love this bag!
I LOVE this bag!!!!
So cute!
How have I missed seeing this pattern before? Would love to try it out!
Very neat bag, my sisters are already wondering about their “spring bags” I can make for them.
pretty bags!
So love this pattern!!
Oh that’s too cute!! You do such awesome patterns
Love it!
Pick me
Pick me
I am already the happy owner of two Made by Rae patterns…. Number 3 would be perfect! Thanks for the chance, Rae
Pretty bag for pretty fabric!
Love this pattern, looks great!
I’d love a chance.
Fingers crossed!
Have loved your purse pattern for a long time and have sewed many buttercup bags! So, I’d love to have this one as well! What a blessing that would be since I love your blog so much!
This looks like such a great bag! Maybe now that one of my girls are potty trained I can start carrying a purse.
I love making bags! Hope I win!!
Love Love the Bag! I have some Melody Miller that would rock it.
How pretty! I’d love to make that bag!
Pretty bag!
So nice, my friend’s eyes will grow and grow and grow
Love it!
Such a cute bag. And I need a new one, apparently my plain tote bag is not impressing my family…
Thanks!
would love to add this to my collection of your patterns!
I have just the right fabric to make this Show Off Bag!
Another amazing project for my to-do list.
Such a great pattern! I definitely want to sew more bags in 2013.
Very cute bag! I’d love it!
I Like this bag, and would love to make it (and use it)!
Oh yes please – I’ve got some fabric just itching to be made into this bag. Thanks so much for the giveaway.
What an adorable bag!
A girl can never have enough bags! Thanks for the giveaway!
Great pattern. I love how highlights a great fabric. I’d love to make one (or a few). Thanks! Happy New Year.
love this bag
You have the best patterns. The end.
Would love to make this bag with my mom!
I love this bag and would love to have the pattern for it!
that’s a great Mom bag for sure
That is a nice bag pattern I would love to make it.
Thanks so much for the giveaway.
Ohh! Never seen this before. Love my buttercup bag, this looks like its big sister!
Lovely bag! Today is my anniversary and so I’ve got my fingers crossed
Plus I think it would make a lovely diaper bag for baby number 6 coming this June
Happy Christmas!
great bag! I would love to win a pattern!
oh! pick me!
Would love to make this bag out of some liberty scraps I have! Great pattern!
I love this pattern!
I LOVE this bag and have the perfect fabric that needs showing off by this pattern!
I love this pattern!
Such a cute design! I’d love to make one of my own.
Another great bag pattern! Keeping my fingers crossed again.
oh man – I’ve been DYING to get this pattern! I’m crossing all of my fingers and toes for this one!!!
What a great bag!
Would love to win the pattern!
I so need another bag pattern!
Bag love….. thanks for the opportunity to win!
Thank you for sharing such a lovely giveaway. This is a gorgeous bag and so versatile too.
I’m due for a new bag! Love it!
Oh, I would love to show off that Showoff Bag! I have some fabric that is just calling to that pattern – come to Battle Creek, come to Battle Creek!
Love bags (probably too much). thanks for the giveaways
I love this bag!! Sooo cute!!! Thanks for all these great giveaways!!
Can never have too many bags! Thanks for the giveaway!
This bag is exactly what I need to carry all my stuff! besides it’s lovely
Lovely bag – would love to show it off in Denmark….
Fun pattern. Happy Holidays!
Love it! I can’t get enough bags!
love it!
Wow, I likje this bag!
fun pattern! i’ve seen a lot of nice combos to show off a favorite fabric or two
Would love to win!
I would love to win this pattern.
This bag is great!
Gorgeous bag! Again – if open to uk I would love a chance to win
sensational! I just made my first bag this week. Unfortunately have discovered a new addiction!
I absolutely love making bags! This looks like a great pattern to use my stash of fabric!
What a great bag!
Hooray!
I love the pleats and the size of this bag!
So pretty… I could use a new bag! Thanks for the giveaway!
Oh gosh, I need this! Thank you!
Love this! Definitely a bag to show off =)
Love that bag!
Oh, love this one! Thanks for the giveaway!
Would love to make this bag:-)
I’m the winner! Would love to make this hipster bag for myself.
Oooh! I love it!
Love the bag!! Thanks for the giveaway! Amy @ gasudimack(at)sbcglobal(dot)net
I hope I win! I am having baby #4 in a few months and need to make a new diaper bag. Yours looks perfect.
Another cute bag pattern!
I love this bag pattern!
Been looking for a new nappy bag pattern – I’ve finally found it! Lovely!
please pick me – would love a new bag
I’d love to try this. The only bags I’ve made have been totes. I think I could manage this one.
So cute!
Stunning bag, I would love to make my own version.
Well, who wouldn’t want to start the new year off with a new bag to make!
Ooo! I love this bag. Maybe I’ll win…
What a great bag!
cute cute bag! fingers crossed.
This bag is so cute! Thanks for the giveaway!
Ooh, I’m already thinking these bags would make great Xmas presents for next year!
Lovely pattern! Thank you for hosting this giveaway!
I love this bag!
Pick me! Pick me!
Thanks for the great giveaway its such a cute bag!
That’s a beautiful bag and I have lots of fabric that would be stunning.
I’d very much like to make this bag!
Pretty
Great bag!
Love it! Thanks for letting us play
I would love this pattern! I need a new bag for the New Year
wow, how generous!
Would love to win this!
Hope I’m lucky enough to win on my birthday!!
So cute! Would love to sew it!
love the bag, love to try new handbags, pick me…..
I like this bag as well. You can never have too many.
Yup, I’d definitely love to ShowOff one of your beautifully designed bags
I might actually use a purse if I had that pattern.
I’ve been wanting to sew myself a bag and this would be perfect!!
I’d love to win! I just bought your Washi and Geranium patterns- they’re so well-written! Love them!
Id love to win this pattern. Your websit inspires me to try things I thought I could not do. Thank you!
Love this purse!!
Love this bag! Cute!
Love this one!
Absolutely LOVE your patterns! I never get lucky with these things but I still have hope
Oh, how cute! I’d love to win
bag me baby! xoxx s
i LOVE this pattern!