Welcome to the March, 2008 Edition of Henrietta's Handbags Newsletter

I don't know about you but I am just dying to get outside and do some hiking in the woods - the birds are singing and I find myself just going out to hear their beautiful voice!

We have new patterns and new handbags for you this month - check out our Spring Handbag page and feel your spirits soar with bright and happy colorful bags!

Have a wonderful Spring!!

Henrietta



Are you gearing up to visit Wine County in California this Summer? Then make sure to carry your wine themed backpack, complete with matching wallet!

Quilted backpack in a wine motif

Quilted wallet in a wine motif
Wine Themed Wallet


Handbag Trivia Fact: The average 30 year old woman in the UK has 21 handbags and buys another new bag once every 3 months.

3 new Heart To Hand Purse patterns have just arrived!

Purses & Posies bag pattern by Heart to Hand
(Shown )Purses & Posies

Oriental  Bloom purse pattern by Jet Designs
Oriental Bloom Purse Pattern

Ella Clutch purse pattern
Ella Clutch Purse Pattern

 



Are you in the market for a new handbag? Experts recommend that you remove the paper from inside the potential new bag in the store and put your own belongings inside. This will give you an idea how the bag will look full and how comfortable the strap is to carry.

 

Dance lizards handbag
Have fun with this dancing lizards handbag!

Wallet pattern page just added!
We just added a brand new wallet pattern page with 8 patterns ranging from a simple change purse to a wallet/purse pattern with a shoulder strap.

A Girls Best Friend wallet pattern
A Girl's Best Friend Wallet pattern by Jenna Lou.

 

Tip of The Month:

If you are sewing a zipper in the top of a handbag, it is much easier to sew a straight seam if you unzip the zipper after sewing up your seam halfway - This gets the zipper pull out of the way.

 

I am often asked if you can buy purse patterns on Henrietta's Handbags and make the bags to sell. The answer is that all the designers we carry have a copyright and you cannot sell the handbags you make from their patterns without express permission from them. You can, however, make the bags as gifts for friends, family, and, of course, yourself!

Crazy quilt bag pattern
Crazy Quilt Bag patterns

 

Come join my Wiki and post photos of all the great handbags that you have made or even advertise your own handbags at no charge!


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Henrietta's Handbags & Purse Patterns
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