Free purse pattern: Pink Ribbin'
My friends over at Wright's let me have some breast cancer awareness pink ribbon appliques so I could do a giveaway (it's October dontcha know - breast cancer awareness month!). But then I thought, wouldn't it be cool to also give away a pattern for a pink purse? In that spirit I just designed this little ditty that I'm calling "Pink Ribbing" - (get it? pink ribbon - pink ribbin). Anywho....
Show Your Support
Now for the second part of the giveaway. You can enter to win all these applique's AND also the exact handle that I used for the Pink Ribbing purse so you can make your own too!
Here is how to enter: no purchase is necessary to enter,however you do have to download my free purse pattern (which requires registration to fool the Innernet robots that are trying to ruin everything for the rest of us. I'm just saying.) Anywho. When you download my pattern Lulu sends you a thank-you email from me. Simply forward me that email to show that you downloaded the pattern and voila, you are entered!
Just shoot me now. Lulu changed how they do the download you no longer have to register to get free patterns there, and therefore there is no receipt to send me. Soooooooo, just leave a comment (BE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL ADDY PLEASE) and tell me what cause(s) is important to you and how you support it!
I will close the contest in one week so enter soon!
Show Your Support
Now for the second part of the giveaway. You can enter to win all these applique's AND also the exact handle that I used for the Pink Ribbing purse so you can make your own too!
Here is how to enter: no purchase is necessary to enter,
I will close the contest in one week so enter soon!
Very awesome pattern!
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Hey, FYI, I did not have to register or login to download the pattern. Mayhap a glitch? I did register, and downloaded the pattern, but didn't receive an email from LuLu. Odd!
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Thanks Drew! I downloaded it, but didn't get an email!!!
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LOVE this. Thank you for the free pattern! It will be started soon for a gift. Thank you for sharing your talents!
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Thank you for the great pattern!
Can't wait to start on it.
I support breast cancer awarenes. I also take in hamsters that no one wants, and give them a forever home.
Thanks again.
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Thanks for a great pattern and supporting a great cause. Breast cancer awareness is important and this is BCA month!
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Thanks for the pattern! I support blankets for the babies in NICU as my daughter was a preemie. I also support breast cancer and luekemia reasearch.
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Awesome giveaway, thx!
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Love this pattern and the thoughtfulness & caring behind it.
I support many causes with my time, money & gift donations. However; cancer, diabetes, and Huntington's Disease are at the top of my list.
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Awesome giveaway, thx! I support the Red Cross, donating my time and money to help where and when needed. There is always a need somewhere. I also support all types of cancer research as both my dh and I are survivors of cancer and we've lost family members to various types of cancers. I've met so many cancer survivors lately in the fiber arts world, it's a pleasure to know what more and more types of cancers are being bested! Cancer is an equal opportunity threat!
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I support cancer research, particularly childhood cancer as my oldest son (now 23) is a childhood cancer survivor.
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Awesome purse my daughter will love this!! And its a subtle reminder from Mom to daughter without being too much of a mom.
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I support Breast Cancer Research as breast cancer is in my family of origin. I lost my adoptive foster to lung cancer as well as recently lost a very dear friend to cancer. Recently Cindy Moore, also a cancer survivor, got designers together to design a calendar of dishcloths, where the money was to go to breast cancer. We published it at http://www.knitpink.com/ This lovely calendar was published in Oct. of 2008 and donated over $1300 to Breast Cancer Research. We are doing the same thing again this year and I am honored to be a designer involved again. I am also volunteering at the CIBC (Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce) Run for the Cure this Sunday. We are also supporting my husband grandson in the The Great Hair Masacure in February. As you can see we are huge supporters of the cause.
Cora
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Hi Drew, thanks for the great free pattern!
The cause close to my heart is diabetes and related kidney failure. My dear husband who is only 36 has had type one diabetes since he was 12 and more recently been diagnosed with kidney failure. I have not come up with anything as unique as writing a pattern to honor my cause and have just done the standard donations and spreading of the word....but I am inspired to design something after seeing your donation above. Gray represents diabetes and I believe green represents kidney disease. Thanks for the spark of inspiration. I'll have to let you know what I come up with!
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This is great! I am going to make it this weekend
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Thanks Drew for the great pattern! Always love your patterns!!!
The cause that means the most to me is the fight against Lupus. I have seen so many people close to me stricken with this terrible disease. They have Lupus walks and various fun raisers to raise funds for one day finding a cure.
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Love this purse and the cause and care that went into it.
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Thanks so much for the pattern for this beautiful purse for a great cause. My Gram and a very good friend have fought this horrible disease called breast cancer. As far as causes I support they would be Breast Cancer and Muscular Dystrophy.
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I support any cancer reasearch that I find. I myself had surgery for ovarian cancer in August. I believe that we have to all give a little to find a way to heal anyone who may suffer from any form of this illness. I also support those that are trying to find a way to stop animal abuse. I adopted a kitten 3 years ago and can't imagine why anyone would have treated her the way I was told she was treated. Thanks for another great give away Drew. You my friend ROCK!!!
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Breast Cancer research really hits close to home with me because a year ago, I had a scare where my doctor saw something in my mammogram that she thought may have been cancerous. It was about a month before I could schedule a follow-up ultrasound to see if I needed to have a biopsy done. Fortunately for me, it was nothing more than internal bruising (I fence - but not olympic style). Still, it was enough to drive the point home, as it were.
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October is really Women's Health Awareness Month, and breast cancer is only one disease that primarily affects women. Lupus also uses October to increase awareness of a debilitating condition that usually, but not always, strikes women. For years I have given away small purple ribbons that I have made to increase awareness. When I was selling Mary Kay products, I gave 10% of my sales, not profits, to the Lupus Foundation during the month of Oct. Unfortunately, several of mu friends have been struck with breast cancer so I do support 3 different Relay for Lifes every year, in CA, FL and KS.
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Great bag, Drew!
I'm a big advocate for breast cancer awareness, ever since I found a lump nearly a decade ago that was removed. Lucky for me, it was benign. I have a few crochet items in my own store to help raise money to donate to my local race against breast cancer. When I can, I participate in the race as well.
My CGOA chapter also supports various charities with our gifting, including our local breast cancer race. We will donate blankets, hats, & scarves to our VA Hospital and another organization that helps people in need. We try to donate to other charities as they arise throughout the year as well.
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The cause I support is in fact breast cancer. I'm lucky that nobody in my family has been affected, but I still feel strongly for those who have. I try to purchase as many products that support research as I can. Every year my husband and I do the Race for the Cure. His friends tease him a bit, but he says that boobs are a great cause. I agree
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I support any type of cancer research. I participate in our local relay for life and have crocheted the pink ribbon afghan as a raffle item to help raise money for this worthy cause. I think this bag would make another GREAT raffle item, if that would be ok with you. Thanks for the awesome pattern.
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A comment. rofl
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Everybody's a comedian...
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thank you so much for the great pattern! love the two color combo of pinks to give it a unique texture look!I support breast cancer through sending woman hats to buying grocery recycle bags and ribbons that support the cause!
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The purse is really neat. I do a lot of charity work with the homeless ministry at my church, blanketsfor Project Linus, and prayer shawls for our comfort ministry.
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THANKS for the pattern!
I am planning on making a few of these. One for a teacher that my son had in Kindergarten as she had breast cancer and is a survivor! I also personally have a friend who died from breast cancer and I have another friend who is a survivor. Cancer runs on both sides of my family (in fact, my dad goes for surgery Oct. 21 for prostate cancer). My dad and my 2 step-cousins are all that is left in my dad's family.
If I may have your permission I would like to make a couple for the Relay for Life team that my son's kindergarten teacher is on to raise some money. THANKS AGAIN DREW!!
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Hi, and thanks for the pattern! I am passionate about lots of causes, but the ones I devote the most time, money, and energy too are those related to animals and the environment--like the World Wildlife Fund, ASPCA, the Animal Rescue Site, National Resources Defense Council, Sierra Club, etc.
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Great pattern! My mom was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and this will be just the perfect bag for her to take with her to chemo.
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I support Breast Cancer research whenever I can...cuz I have survived for 15 years as of March 15th. You can verify this info with my sis..who you know...Deb G.
Love ya Drew!!
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Actually Breast Cancer Support is important to me. My husband's Aunt Deb passed away in Feb of this year after a battle with breast cancer. She was only 49 years old. I try to do as much as possible to support this research. Her sisters would love the appliques and I could make something for a lady at my church who is also fighting breast cancer and is only 35 years old.
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Hi Drew,
Thank you for doing this.
I know this is support Breast Cancer month and I do, by supporting the ones who walk, buy the yarn and just about every little thing I see that supports the research. Cancer is a know killer in our family.
My cause: Project Linus www.projectlinus.org
I am a volunteer and the coordinator for the local chapter. We provide handmade crochet, knit, quilted and fleece blankets to children who are seriously ill or traumatized. Our blankets go to local hospitals, cancer centers, children’s services, homeless shelter that house children. I’m sure you get the idea, our list of places who need blankets is long. The children are from preemie babies you young adults.
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consider me replied...
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Hi Drew,
Animal welfare is my cause, primarily my local cat no-kill shelter. I donate money as well as toys and other items... some crocheted.
Thanks for the Pink Ribbin'. My sister is a two-time survivor of breast cancer.
-Perry-
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Purse looks lovely! One day when finished with school I may get a chance to try it. Thank you!
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What a fabulous purse! Thanks a million for such a great freebie.
There are two causes that are near and dear to my heart: breast cancer awareness/research and support for parents of preemies. I have two very close friends who are breast cancer survivors. One is only 3 years out but my second friend is a 15 yr survivor.
And, support for parents of preemies is important to me because many people in the infertility community have dealt with premature babies. I was blessed that my preemie was only 4 weeks early and didn't have any complications but that isn't true for many people.
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Drew, both my mother in law AND father in law are breast cancer survivors! Hard for a man to deal with it, but they are both doing very well, and we are pink ribbon folks here in my house!
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Thanks for the great pattern for a great cause.I also support Ovarian Cancer Awareness (have a friend- 3 year survivor), Diabetes Foundation and American Heart. I wish that Ovarian Cancer got as much publicity as breast cancer awareness...ovarian is much deadler as it is often caught very late.
Thanks Drew for supporting the cause of Breast Cancer Awareness, though!
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Love the purse, so nice of you to share the pattern with everyone. I support where ever I can. I have a freind battleing stage 4 lung cancer now. I plan on making this as a donation for a raffle. Its to raise money to help her pay her medical bills. We just had a bake sale at work thursday, not sure how much was raised. Your pattern is for a very worthy cause, its beautiful!
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Thank you for the pattern. I will attempt to make one for charity, in the name of my neighbor, who is surviving breast cancer.
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Isn't that gorgeous?! So generouse of you. I support Special Olympics as a cause dear to my heart, as well as Breast Cancer awareness.
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*love* the color and the pattern!
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I'm humbled by the many causes your fans support. Very inspiring. What terrific people - you included, Drew.
Thanks for the great pattern
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Thank you for the awesome pattern and support for Breast cancer Awareness. Now I know what to make with my Bernat Pink Satin that I bought months and months ago.
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That is an awesome pattern! My mother-in-law passed away 20 yrs ago from the big bad B-C word. She was only 47 and Thee Most Creative Person I ever met. I miss her still.
I used to volunteer at my local library teaching crochet as a free service and reading books to the mentally ill until my life took a strange and sharp turn. One of my own daughters became in need of a doctors care because of mental illness. We are now helping to bring up her son and at this point, I guess volunteering at our local HeadStart and all that goes into the workings of family, are now my cause. It's seems true, sometimes we may pick our cause and sometimes it may pick us.
Drew, I am very sorry to hear of your loss. Do hope all is else well.
Pam Murphy
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Dude, is that poison ivory in the background on the right of your Pink Ribbin'? Folks is the Dude wearing a red rash? =0D Hope not!
Oh, and by the by, you look like a teenager in your facebook pic above. You must be doin' somethin' right. Like, eating salads and hitting the gym maybe? Looking good buddy!
pam
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No poison ivory, just the remnants of my summer garden that is waiting to be pulled up to make room for the fall garden. Thanks for the kudos; I like that photo too!
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Children's literacy, Project Linus, a lot of local charities.
In other news, I love your patterns! Thanks for this one!
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nice!
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Drew,
I love the Pink Ribbing purse, and the fun word play in the name! I think it looks like a halter top.
Thanks for the generous offer of a free pattern. The first purse will be made in memory of a cousin who died of breast cancer, and in honor of her sister, who is undergoing treatment.
Jane
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We had two members of our staff that were fighting breast cancer and are now survivors!
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I downloaded it and plan to blog about it too. Mainly I try to help groups related to helping animals, especially a my local humane society and another local animal shelter. As far as crochet, I make a lot of baby items for various causes as well as squares for Heartmade Blessings.
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As I purse lover and a pink lover I love this purse!
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Adorable, as always Mr. Emborsky. No need to enter me in the drawing, I just came by to say howdy and let you know I reviewed your books in my blog last week.
Cheers,
Madge
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Thanks for a great pattern Drew. I am in need of a new bag and this will be perfect. As cancer runs in the family and with friends, I am a huge supporter of Cancer Research and I donate crocheted items and time to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the local hospital-I gave birth to a 20 week preemie 22 yrs ago and he survived, I also transcribe print into braille for the blind (my preemie is blind). Thanks again...Lisa
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Beautiful pattern. I support a local organization that helps out of work professionals enter the job search.
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Drew LOVE IT! I have a friend of the family who is battling breast cancer so guess what she will be getting as soon as I hit the LYS! THank you!
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Drew, love the pattern! Cancer has taken many loved ones from my family and breast cancer took the life of a very young woman who was a very dear friend of mine several years ago. I plan on making this and thinking of her! We cannot do enough to find a cure!!!
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I saw this through Laura on Twitter - This cause is very near to my heart for way too many reasons - Thank you for doing this! <3
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Oooops, I forgot to tell you how I support cancer. As many people are aware, I am a medical foster parent and I started making blankets for the children in the medical foster program. My goal is to make sure no child leaves the program without their own blanket. Throughout having this special little girl in my life to care for I have met several young children with cancer and have started to donate blankets to these children as well. It's amazing to see young children so resiliant who fight so hard while us adults are the ones who seem to crumble under the weight of it all! I am also starting to make chemo caps and snugglies (small cuddle blankies) for 2-3 year olds to cuddle with while they receive their chemo.
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You have great designs and it is wonderful you are supporting BCA.
I can't think of anyone I know who has not been touched by cancer.
I support many things but my heart belongs to Platelet Disorder Support Association (PDSA).
Thank you!
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Great Pattern! My charities are Breast Cancer, Masonic Nursing home in Utica, Local Shelters for both Woman & Homeless.
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Lovely idea! Lost my mother in law to breast cancer 11 years ago. Thanks, Dude!
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I love this pattern (and, of course, it would look great in other colors, too!). My SIL died of breast cancer at 36, 16 years ago -- the whole family has been into BCA every since. Thanks for posting the pattern and for the contest!
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Lost my older sister to breast cancer complications this past April after a 4 year battle. The items made for awareness have a special place in my heart.
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Lost my older sister to breast cancer complications this past April after a 4 year battle. She was only 52 and left behind her husband of 28 years and 3 sons, the youngest being 13. The items made for awareness have a special place in my heart.
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I LOVE this pattern. It appeals to a wide range of women. O can see it done up in school colors, too for teens, too. Oh, no, more on my "to crochet" list!
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I love to apply my crochet skills helping people but especially anything involved with cancer as I have lost several members of my family to different kinds of cancer. Thanks for a very cute pattern.
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Drew! I'm a bonehead and clicked "dislike" instead of liked. It wasn't until the page was nearly sent that I saw my goof.
I adore the purse and look forward to making it. I was thinking it would be well received at the "Bunko for Boobs" event being held in Gatlinburg as a prize.
The proceeds of "Bunko for Boobs" benefit "Casting for Recovery," a retreat held for survivors of BC. The survivors get professional lessons from nationally known fly-fishermen and a week, all expenses paid, away from everything that stresses them all the while resting in the beauty and peace of God's natural wonders. (It is catch and release for those who might be interested...)
Thanks again for the pattern. Sorry, again, for screwing up your tally.
Hi to all,
Laura
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I love this purse I do Relay for Life and do fund raising all year long. I do raffles and make shirts, awareness is needed every wear and I am doing my part by helping in any way I can.Thanks for making this purse hope I can use it in part of our fund raisers always Jane
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A very pretty purse, would love to make it
thanks for the contest
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The pattern for the pink bag is awesome Drew! It's a good thing lol that you have involved yourself in the battle against Cancer. I myself have been the Cancer Aid & Research Chairman for the state of Arkansas several times with the VFWA. I am currently crocheting caps/hats for chemo patients. No one said that the battle would be easy but once it's won, what a wonderful thing to accomplish for all those who are struggling daily to survive.
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You always come up with such lovely & innovative projects. I really enjoy reading your blogs & have downloaded many of your patterns. They are well written & easy to use. Thankyou so much!
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Another great project!! Thank you!!
My favorite cause right now would be MDA and ALS
Thanks again
B
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Outstanding design! Both my aunts are breast cancer survivors, having battled it in their 30's, and just hit the 5 year mark of being cancer-free.
It's important to me of course but I run a project to make and distribute caps to brain surgery patients around the US because there is no program for us (I've had 16 brain and spine surgeries myself the last couple years) so we really need all the help we can get. The people at the 2 forums have been a wonderful help!
Congrats on another amazing pattern,
K
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I just love this purse! As always your work is gorgeous!
Happy Crocheting!
Carol A., Crocheting2StaySane in KS
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I belong to the Ladies Auxiliary of the Fraternal order of Eagles. We raise money for 18 different charities every year. My main charity is Alzheimer's, I have a 50's dance and silent auction. This is my 5th year and each year it just gets bigger and better. The crowd loves to dress up and to out bid their friends on the silent auction. We start as soon as we done gathering items for te auction and it is an all year thing. Everyone has a good time and can't wait for the next one. We have raffles and parties all year long for different charities. Our state president just recently had breast cancer so this is very near and dear to us as well. Keep up the good work I love your designs.
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I've always liked your work. YOU HAVE A NICE SENCE OF FLAIR.
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Hi Drew,
Thank you so much for this great free pattern. I already have pink yarn and will be making this soon. I support Breast Cancer Research and Awareness through participation in my golf leagues and special outings. I will make this purse and donate it for a door prize at one of our outings next year. My mother died of breast cancer nineteen years ago so this cause is very dear and near to my heart. Thanks again for the free pattern.
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I love this pattern . I have made 2 of theses purses already
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I support cancer research since my father died from colon cancer. I also support Juvenile diabetes research.
Awesome pattern, thank you for sharing.
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CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED! THANKS FOR ENTERING!!
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First of all, a Big Thanks for all you do!
Is the pattern no longer available? I tried and tried to download, but finally got an error message that the file was damaged. Either that or Lulu is not mac/safari-friendly?
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Just successfully downloaded it with Firefox on my mac so no issue there.
Looking so forward to try this pattern!
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Humm... interesting,
Thats a great purse..
Keep up the good work,
Thanks
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