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    Old 11-16-2010, 01:48 PM
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    Originally Posted by Prissnboot
    Please explain to me why people are so excited about bow tuck bags.....I just don't see the attraction. Perhaps it's just me and I haven't found the right color combination yet. I'm glad you guys have found something you are so thrilled with sewing, I'll just stick with the quilts I guess.
    The pics are pretty, but I make back pack purses for myself. Always less than $10 for a purse that would cost me a hundred if I got a Vera Bradley. I buy stuff on sale and generally can make a purse for under $2
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    Old 11-16-2010, 01:52 PM
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    I only know about bow tuck purses from this board and I don't like them either. I don't like things with bow ties. I do make and use tote bags tho.
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    Old 11-16-2010, 01:56 PM
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    Originally Posted by GrannieAnnie
    Originally Posted by Prissnboot
    Please explain to me why people are so excited about bow tuck bags.....I just don't see the attraction. Perhaps it's just me and I haven't found the right color combination yet. I'm glad you guys have found something you are so thrilled with sewing, I'll just stick with the quilts I guess.
    The pics are pretty, but I make back pack purses for myself. Always less than $10 for a purse that would cost me a hundred if I got a Vera Bradley. I buy stuff on sale and generally can make a purse for under $2
    which pattern do you use? I need to make a new one.
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    Old 11-16-2010, 02:12 PM
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    For me the Bow tuck bag is a replacement of or instead of a Vera Bradley purse. I can make a quilted purse much cheaper than buying a Vera Bradley. I like the cloth purses because they are much lighter than leather. But that is just my opinion. To each his own.
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    Old 11-16-2010, 02:18 PM
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    Originally Posted by DebraK
    nice bags, hazeljane.
    [url] http://www.hazeljane.artfire.com [url]
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    Old 11-16-2010, 02:24 PM
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    I have never made a bow tucks bag, but have made many other styles. I don't carry the bags I make but use a regular purse. I like to use the totes for travel to carry a book, water bottle, etc. I want my things to be more secure than they would be in a fabric bag. I really like making them because you can be creative, finish them quickly and they don't cost as much as quilts to make.
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    Old 11-16-2010, 02:28 PM
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    I don't get the bow-tuck bag thing either.
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    Old 11-16-2010, 02:33 PM
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    I like them and I'm not offended that you don't like them! It's perfectly fine - it's great that we all like different things. I'd find it so boring if everyone liked the same thing.

    For me, the appeal is the space for the amount of my crap I can throw in there. I'm a teacher and I love to coordinate my purses with my outfits. They're much cheaper than a Vera (and to be honest I have 3 Vera bags all given to me as a gift). I really like the fact that I can make a bag as a "fast" project.
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    Old 11-16-2010, 02:43 PM
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    I like looking at pictures of bow tucks and admire the creativity of the people making them but don't think I'll get around to making one for myself.
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    Old 11-16-2010, 02:51 PM
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    Originally Posted by hazeljane
    Originally Posted by DebraK
    nice bags, hazeljane.
    [url] http://www.hazeljane.artfire.com [url]
    Hazeljane- I LOVE Barkcloth!! Where do you get it?? I wanted some vintage bc so I looked on ebay and it was really pricey!!!
    Your purses are beautiful! :thumbup:
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