Contest Time! Win a Lucysfabrics.com gift certificate!

Patternreview.com is running the contest and we are providing the prize - a $50 or $25 gift certificate! But hurry - you have til March 15 to submit your entry.

Between March 1st and March 15th cut, sew and review a handbag of your choice and enter it in the contest.

1st Place -- determined by reader votes . $50 Gift Certificate from lucysfabrics.com
Random drawing -- from all eligible entries excluding 1st place winner $25 Gift certificate from lucysfabrics.com

Here are the rules as drafted by the Patternreview.com community:

1. A commercial pattern or self drafted pattern may be used. A pattern you've used previously may also be used, however the entry for this contest should be a different and new bag.
2. A lining is required
3. A closure of some sort is required ( snaps, magnetic snaps, flap with snaps, zippers, button and loop closure )
4. Use of interfacing to make it a structured bag is required. It can be a slouchy bag also, but interfacing is still required.
5. Purchased handles are allowed but purchased straps are not allowed.
6. Use of hardware is optional but is encouraged.
7. Grocery bags are not included in this contest.

There are more rules and guidelines -- read them all here.

Enter the contest now.