Me and my handbag on Tuesday night.
I found out on Tuesday morning (from velosewer, who commented on my IG feed around 7:05am that morning) that I won the Pattern Review Handbag Contest 2016! As I wrote on IG, I am excited, thrilled, and filled with gratitude. Thank you for your support, kind words, encouragement and votes!
It has been a longtime dream of mine to win first place in a PR contest and I'm so excited that my dream has come true. One of my coworkers asked me how many PR contests I have entered. I counted 10 between the online contests (coat 2008; sewn hat 2009; refashion 2010; activewear 2015; handbag 2016) and in-person contests at PR Day (LBD in NYC 2013--second place) and PR weekends (badge holder in Chicago 2011, bag in NYC 2012, bag in LA 2015, accessory in Chicago 2016--second place).
It's also the perfect early birthday present--my birthday is on Saturday. :) My prize is a $100 credit to the PR site. I will have fun spending it!
My coworkers have been asking me what my next project is and while I have several ideas percolating (gray shrug, piped pajamas, red patent leather tote, denim dress with contrast topstitching), I'm just enjoying the moment and the win for now!
The full gallery of all entries sorted by votes is here.
My blog post about my completed bag is here.
And the post with the pix of the bag under construction is here.
Thank you again for your support, encouragement, and votes!
Be well!!
Congratulations, Kyle, you really earned it with your beautiful bag. And happy birthday!
ReplyDeleteThank you Peter for your kind words and support!
DeleteWoot! Woot! and a bazillion gazillion fireworks!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday too!
Now that's a lot of fireworks! I was thinking balloons and confetti, but you are dreaming larger than me! :) Thank you! :)
DeleteYou so deserve it! You did a WONDERFUL job on that bag.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much helenko! It was a lot of work!
DeleteI don't have much online time now, but I went to PR specifically to vote for your bag entry, because, well....wow! You fully deserved to win! I'm so happy for you! Happy birthday, too!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for taking time out to vote for me! Very much appreciated!!
DeleteThat IS an awesome early birthday present! Congratulations! I saw that you won, and think it was well deserved.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Vanessa! It's one of my best presents ever!
DeleteCongrats on fulfilling your dream with a fabulous bag ! You have a great eye for sewing detail ! Congrats
ReplyDeleteThank you MaryEllen! I think I've refined this detail over the years and it has paid off. :)
DeleteWell-deserved :-) Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your support Catherine! :)
DeleteCongratulations! The prize is also in having such a splendid bag. Happy birthday!
ReplyDeleteThank you Pam! That is totally true--another prize is having a great handbag to boot! I've been using it this week and enjoying it. :)
DeleteSo happy for you Kyle.... well deserved win, your bag is amazing. Happy birthday for Saturday and have fun spending your prize!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Summer Flies! There are some Deer and Doe patterns I've had my eye on...
DeleteYay! So well deserved. You ARE the bag making guru!!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Mainelydad for your enthusiastic support!! :) Your furry backpack is AMAZING.
DeleteCongratulations! That bag is fabulous.
ReplyDeleteHi Angela!!! Hope all is well with you, haven't "seen" you for awhile. Thanks for your kind words!
DeleteYeah!!! So happy for you! You deserved the win with a beautiful bag!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Linda T! I am happy too! :)
DeleteWELL deserved win! Happy early birthday! <3
ReplyDeleteThank you Nakisha! Lots of celebrating going on today!
DeleteThat is just such a happy photo of you with your winning bag, I want to print it out and put it in my office and look at it on stressful days :) It makes me smile and reminds of why I do what I do. Running PatternReview is just so rewarding for me personally because it has connected me to people like you. I admire you Kyle. Congratulations! Enjoy your prize.
ReplyDeleteHi Deepika! Thank you for your kind words and for letting me know. Thank you for founding PR! It has brought so many seamsters together in such a nice way. I have been soooo happy all week long--I can't stop smiling myself!
Deletecongrats, so happy for you, and well deserved!
ReplyDeleteThank you Beth! I am happy too. :)
DeleteCongratulations, Kyle! and Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteThank you Tasha! :)
DeleteCongratulations! So fun to have voted for the winner! The only thing I'm surprised about is that this is your first win!
ReplyDeleteHappy, happy birthday, and enjoy your shopping!
Marian
Thank you so much for your vote and kind words, Marian! It's going to be fun to spend the prize.
DeleteYay Kyle! you've been an inspo for me, and I voted for the winner! happy, Happy;)
ReplyDeleteThat's sweet! Thank you for letting me know!
DeleteCongrats on the win! I have never made a bag, but thoroughly enjoyed the process on your blog post. You are so thorough and research all the proper fittings. You are an inspiration!
ReplyDeleteThank you Cherie for your kind words!! I am such a detail oriented person, and this contest was right up my alley. :)
DeleteHappy birthday and a well deserved congratulations. I pore over your handbag posts. They are very thorough and your work is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHi Mary!!! Thank you so much! Virtual hug!!
DeleteA very well deserved win - it is a fantastic bag and you went to so much trouble to make it so professional and personal as well - Mary Anna x
ReplyDeleteHi Mary Anna! I miss your blog and your sense of humour SO much!
DeleteK: Congrats to you! How wonderful and well-deserved.
ReplyDeleteOf course you did! You deserved it, and I'm happy for you!
ReplyDeleteYou too deserve this win! It is a beautiful bag, a well made high end beautiful bag. I am so happy for you!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!! You deserved to win the first prize with that gorgeous bag!!! Lots of hard work and such a beauty as a result!
ReplyDeleteI am thrilled for you! :)
Hands down the best bag of the bunch. I've seen your bags in person and have been graciously gifted one. I know your sewing is impeccable and this was truly a deserved win. Wear it with pride my friend
ReplyDeleteAwesome and Congratulations. .. well deserved.
ReplyDeleteAwesome and Congratulations. .. well deserved.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Your bag was just gorgeous and certainly deserved to win. Way to go!
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