While browsing on Etsy, I came across Mari Forssell's shop full of simple, modern bags in delicious fabrics. Mari is originally from Finland, now living in Nebraska. She's been sewing since she was a tiny girl and adores Marimekko fabrics. (Me too!)
We've arranged a little giveaway: leave a comment on this post before midnight CDT on Thursday (7/2/09), and a random winner will receive this hip red-orange shopping tote. Include a link or way of contacting you. The winner will be announced on Friday in this post.UPDATE: The giveaway is now closed. The lucky winner was comment number 269, Elizabeth K. Congrats!
Gorgeous tote! Thank you so much
ReplyDeleteMuoi
iseemoo@hotmail.com
Love the tote. Thanks for hosting a giveaway, they're always fun.
ReplyDeletepretty tote! thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteRadiya
radiyas@gmail.com
I've been needing a tote! I would love one so much!
ReplyDeleteMarcia
marciahoang@gmail.com
Love the bag - the colours are fab :) Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThat is such a cute tote! Thank you for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteJennifer
pianoforte101@gmail.com
So pretty!
ReplyDeleteKaylaMoncur (at) gmail (dot) com
Love that fabric!
ReplyDeleteOooh, that is yum! So is the pin striped one! Thanks for being so generous!
ReplyDeleteYay, look how pretty!!! I Love it!
ReplyDeleteJaney
jane.elizabeth.price@gmail.com
Oh My! What a gorgeous tote! I haven't entered any of your previous giveaways, but this sure is a fantastic prize!
ReplyDeletedutchfemka@gmail.com
Thanks for a shot at this. My fingers are crossed.
ReplyDeleteKatie
what a cute tote.
ReplyDeletejennelson.9@gmail.com
lovely!!! thanks for the giveaway!!!
ReplyDeleteOh, that's awesome! Thanks for hosting a great giveaway :)
ReplyDeleteOoh, I love her stuff! Thanks for the heads-up!
ReplyDeleteaplusjapan @ gmail
How fun!! Thanks for hosting the giveaway. My email is jaimeemckee (at) gmail (dot) com.
ReplyDeleteLove it! What a perfect summer bag!
ReplyDeleteLove it!
ReplyDeletesquashcakes at yahoo dot com
loving the pattern as much as i love your blog.
ReplyDeletesarahgringa@gmail.com
Lovely! Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteCharlotte
challer1 (at) worcester (dot) edu
Ah, the ubiquitous tote. And a fabulous one at that. Thanks for the giveaway :)
ReplyDeleteits.irisc@gmail.com
Love this tote! Great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteAlways in the market for a cute tote...
ReplyDeleteOh cute! Thanks for entering me!
ReplyDeleteI can be contacted through etsy
krystledawne.etsy.com or my blog
krystledawnetats.blogspot.com
Her work is beautiful! Great giveaway.
ReplyDelete-Trish T.
trishtegen@gmail.com
Lovely tote. Quite appropriate for summer.
ReplyDeletewow. i've really fallen in love with orange since following your blog.
ReplyDeletebrooke.hedin@gmail.com
I'd love to win that tote! thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteLOVE this tote! =D
ReplyDeleteHazel
mhmc79[at]gmail[dot]com
I love this tote. I think it would be a favorite.
ReplyDeleteThe tote(s) are fabulous! Stylish, colorful, fun & full of pizazz!
ReplyDeleteI love the tote!
ReplyDeleteI hope I win!
Teresa@cozycottageslipcovers.com
How wonderful!! gorgeous colour!
ReplyDeleteeaherrin@hotmail.com
That tote is adorable! Thanks for hosting the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteLove it! Thanks for running a fantastic giveaway!
ReplyDeleteA girl can never have too many too cute totes!
ReplyDeleteFingers crossed, Jen N.
I love totes and handbags. Love the fabric.
ReplyDelete53shopping@charter.net
I always love a good giveaway - super cute tote!
ReplyDeleteYou can contact me through my blog.
Oooh I would love to win this!!!
ReplyDeletee.e.walker9@gmail.com
I love these bags!
ReplyDeleteOooh! rachael.maddux@gmail.com!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! Love the pattern.
ReplyDeleteEly
ely.fair@gmail.com
i love this! my favourite colors!
ReplyDeletecute tote! I love it!
ReplyDeletesnkjohnson [at] gmail [dot] com
I heart that bag!
ReplyDeleteme likie!
ReplyDeleteamy@amyclarkphoto.com
I'm in love! shanbrite2 (at) gmail (dot) com.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I hope I win!
ReplyDeleteamy(dot)schlotthauer(at)gmail(dot)com
Ooooh Cute!
ReplyDeletequeennuudle@hotmail.com
All of those bags look fantastic! skbrunette@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteSuch an adorable bag!
ReplyDeletePretty tote! Love that fabric!
ReplyDeleteOH so pretty! thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeletekandraconary@yahoo.com
great tote!!! thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteann-kristin
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Beautiful shopping tote! Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDelete♥ Bree // breeleed.etsy.com
What a lovely tote bag! The colors are perfect for summer. Fingers crossed for some giveaway luck...
ReplyDeleteKathleen
adriank@si.edu
Lovely, and I've fallen hard for that grey messenger bag, too.
ReplyDeleteurchiken at gmail dot com
Adorable! Would love, love, love this.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the give-away!
ReplyDeleteeevavalentine@gmail.com
That is a beautiful fabric, and a great-looking tote. Thanks for hosting this giveaway.
ReplyDeleteSarah
ohjezebel at gmail.
That is a very nice tote!
ReplyDeleteI love this blog and thanks for the giveaway.
Miri
miri(at)k6-team(dot)de
Beautiful tote for the farmer's market! Thx! ashley.a.smith@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteOooh! Pretty! Thanks for doing this... :)
ReplyDeleteThat is such a cute bag!
ReplyDeletethis tote is so me! i want it!
ReplyDeleteLinda
lnwn76 at yahoo.com
thanks for sharing!
That is a beautiful tote! I love the color!
ReplyDeleteFun fabric...love it!!
ReplyDeleteLynette
caylor@daktel.com
I love that one! Thanks for the giveaway!!
ReplyDeletekrazykair (at) yahoo (dot) com
What great fabrics! Pick me pick me!
ReplyDeleteKim
kimberlyhibler@gmail.com
I am loving the tote, and the giveaway. Thanks much!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great tote! :)
ReplyDeletelove the fabric. love the tote. love the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteEtsy is such a treasure trove of talent and excellent merch! Thanks for sharing this awesome designer with us - Kristen "kscioli (at) gmail (dot) com
ReplyDeletewhat beautiful fabric choices! i love this tote.
ReplyDeleterachaelasmith@gmail.com
fabulous tote!! i adore red and flowers, so this is even better! great giveaway - thanks!
ReplyDeleteI love it! Thank you for the chance to win....i know the right outfit this would be perfect with.
ReplyDeleteLove the fabric! I would be happy to go shopping if I had that bag. :) Thanks for the opportunity.
ReplyDeleteHeather
mrsfamous@yahoo.com
I love totes - you can never have enough!
ReplyDeleteI love it! Thanks for the giveaway. =)
ReplyDeleteOhhh cute stuff.
ReplyDeleteso cute!
ReplyDeleteWhat a bright and happy color!
ReplyDeleteI love it!
chinlai@bellsouth.net
Great style... Would just love it!
ReplyDeletealli (dot) kaarina@gmail.com
aww, That's so adorable. I would love walking to the market with that little baby!
ReplyDeletelove it! thanks for a great giveaway! jaclynpaige@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteOoh, I love these totes, Jessica...contemporary and colorful! Thanks for the opportunity. :)
ReplyDeletepick me.
ReplyDeletebrookebee@gmail.com
GREAT bags! I adore Marimekko too!
ReplyDeleteCount me in :-)
Cristin
http://cristinwilson.blogspot.com/
Yay! A give-a-way.
ReplyDeleteLynnetta
nettajean@gmail.com
beautiful work! Love the different styles of bags and the patterns...
ReplyDeleteRachel
realitycoursepress@gmail.com
Great giveaway! The tote is fabulous!
ReplyDeletekirchmke@gmail.com
Orange is my favorite color!!! Its beautiful!
ReplyDeleteKara Burns: scrapsincali@yahoo.com
Wow, love the orange and red shopping bag. Thanks for having such a fun giveaway.
ReplyDeletemartymason@bellsouth.net
Oh, what gorgeous bags! Thanks, Jess!
ReplyDeleteOooh what a great giveaway!!
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love it! want it! :-)
ReplyDeletemcusas@yahoo.com
you had me at Orange.
ReplyDeletecute bag!
ReplyDeleteabsolutely lovely!
ReplyDeleteyeah! love them.... i'll be in japan on friday but if i am selected i hope you will wait for my return.
ReplyDeleteso cute! love all the fabrics!
ReplyDeleteCallie
calliecowan@hotmail.com
fabulous!
ReplyDeleteOooh, so pretty! I'd love to win it. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI'm loving totes for shopping
ReplyDeletethanks for the giveaway
Orange! Enter me please! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bag! Thanks for the chance to win it.
ReplyDeletePick me!
ReplyDeleteAmanda
arbickley@gmail.com
Not only do I use shopping bags for my groceries & farmer's markets but also when shopping retail... take your totes in with you wherever you go! YAY....
ReplyDeleteI love this tote, what a fun fabric. Thanks for the opportunity to win it!
ReplyDeleteLove that tote. I have 5 bags, which doesn't end up being enough when I go grocery shopping. I would love one more.
ReplyDeleteLove the shopping tote. I regularly go to the farmers market in downtown St Louis. Such fun... This shopping tote would be perfect.
ReplyDeleteReally, who can resist shopping totes!
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ReplyDeleteVery cute - love it!
ReplyDeleteClaudia kruglea@gmail.com
Love the tote! And orange is my favorite color, too!
ReplyDeleteNicole
nmz81@hotmail.com
Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteAnna
mrsannagibson(at)gmail(dot)com
That's an adorable bag!!!! Thanks!!!
ReplyDeleteLove this! Thanks for doing a giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThose bags are awesome, I would love to win! THanks!
ReplyDeleteOoh, lovely! Thanks for including me.
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oh, too cute. i would never lose that in the back of the car!
ReplyDeleteThanks for showing me a great new Etsy shop! I love her items and fabric choices.
ReplyDeleteLove the bag and I would love to win;)
ReplyDeleteantsjeb@gmail.com
All of the bags are so cute.
ReplyDeleteI love this bag!
ReplyDeleteI like the tote. Are those eyelets that are strengthening the handles? Looks very fun.
ReplyDeleteI love your site! Thanks for hosting a giveway for this cute tote! I love it!
ReplyDeleteJennifer
jenn.pina@yahoo.com
pretty!
ReplyDeleteMichelle
michelou[at]gmail[dot]com
That's adorable! Would love to be seen walking around with that.
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ReplyDeletewhat a great pattern! l.o.v.e it.
ReplyDeletekatie
kd.klipboard@gmail.com
I am an orange girl too. Love the tote! Joyce in Colorado
ReplyDeletethat tote would go perfect with my navy sundress! it's beautiful. thanks for the opportunity.
ReplyDeletethese are all precious! i love the orange/yellow one especially!!
ReplyDeleterebekahdale@gmail.com
this is so cute! thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeletekellyras23@hotmail.com
This is gorgeous!! Would love to receive it. Now, I have to check out her etsy shop...
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Emily
elkeener@msn.com
What woman couldn't use another beauteous tote? Great to be able to switch to suit my mood ;o) thanks for the chance!
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Super etsy shop, great stuff!
ReplyDelete~angela
bluejane9@yahoo.com
Love it!
ReplyDeletejuliedwyatt@gmail.com
Wow - great fabrics and beautiful designes!
ReplyDeleteFingers crossed...~vee
wildwmom@yahoo.com
I love it...Thanks! kimberjam at gmail dotcom
ReplyDeleteCute!
ReplyDeleteSarah
sarahbeth827@gmail.com
Yay tote!
ReplyDeleteI love this tote, and I really enjoy your blog.
ReplyDeletemeadowlarkcottage@yahoo.com
nice work! i love marimekko too!
ReplyDeleteLove it!!! What a great giveaway prize!
ReplyDeleteSue
These bags are amazing!
ReplyDeleteSarah
faithinhim (at) gmail (dot) com
This is me entering! Sweet bag.
ReplyDeletecamille(at)archiveslives(dot)com
Thanks for the giveaway!
OH! OH! Pick me, pick me! This tote would be a perfect bag to carry the lovely items I learn to make from this site. I would even provide photos! I would be so lucky and stylish to carry such a lovely bag around my shoulder.
ReplyDeleteThanks for offering such a neato contest!
Love - your biggest fan, Nikki
I love the colors!
ReplyDeleteFabulous fabric!! I need this tote! :)
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Cute tote! Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteOh, and orange is my favorite shade of the season! And, I am from Nebraska ...... so I should win ;)
ReplyDeleteOooh, so pretty! Thanks for hosting a giveaway...
ReplyDeleteStefanie
stefanie.decker@hotmail.com
LOVE IT!! It would be put to very good use with me! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the chance to win!
very cute!
ReplyDeleteTraci
Tracir@gmail.com
ADORABLE!
ReplyDeleteannie [dot] lanning [at] gmail [dot] com
Cute tote. Love it! Thanks for the chance to win. :)
ReplyDeleteoops! Forgot to leave my contact info... just in case! :)
ReplyDeletehilarysjames@gmail.com
mmm tote bags!
ReplyDeleteSarah
sstonesifer (at) gmail (dot) com
i wants!
ReplyDeleteyee_jennifer@yahoo.com
Thanks for the chance and I heart those fabrics too!
ReplyDeletei'd love to win it
ReplyDeletemosier @ gmail . com
Super cute!
ReplyDeleteI love it. I would use it every day. Fill it up and carry around far more than one person should tote. Much like I do now but in a far less cute bag.
ReplyDeleteellielaveer@gmail.com
I LOVE this tote! What a talent!
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Pick me! Pick me!
ReplyDeletejodi.fowles@imail.org
So cute! I love them.
ReplyDeleteso adorable! thanks much!
ReplyDeletelynnmarieva (at) gmail (dot) com
It's a pretty bag. I love hand-made items. Thanks for the giveaway
ReplyDeleteLove these cute bags
ReplyDeletecasidyanne (at) hotmail (dot) com
LOVE that tote!!! Seriously makes me happy!
ReplyDeleteOooh! Love the grommet detail on the handles and the bold, graphic print!
ReplyDeletetaterbugdesigns@gmail.com
That is such a cute tote! Please add my name to the group.
ReplyDeletecglassel(at)gmail dot com
and I have to admit that every time I see something home-like in orange I think of you :)
I made coasters! You can see a picture of them here:
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And I love the bag, too.
I just found your site but it is quite nice. Please keep the how-to's coming!
hi! love the tote & the giveaway! ^^
ReplyDeletein case i win, you can contact me via my blog:
http://violetteilustra.blogspot.com/
hugs!
I would love that bag.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous tote! Her pieces bring Nebraska some much-needed style!
ReplyDeleteGenevieve
iliketoboogie@gmail.com
I would like to add some hipness to my life in this way. :D
ReplyDeleteOoh, I love the colour. How pretty!
ReplyDeletesal101010(at)yahoo.co.uk
I would love to add this gorgeous tote to my plain, boring shopping totes I use all the time. Plus the tote is good Husker(University of Nebraska)colors. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteoooo, sign me up!
ReplyDeleteYou know, a girl just can't have too many bags.
ReplyDeleteAnd, not to mention in super RAD fabric!
too cute!
ReplyDeleteone can never have too many bags...
super cute tote.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
Kris
Wow, you are popular! *fingers crossed*
ReplyDeleteWow, Finland to Nebraska, that's quite a move. Lovely stuff.
ReplyDeletepick me! love the tote.
ReplyDelete-aaraena@yahoo.com
Fun!!
ReplyDeleteAshley
akaye@sct-usa.net
Lovely bag, lovely choice for a giveaway.
ReplyDeletecboza@vna1.com
OOoh! I love it!
ReplyDeleteYay giveways! Love the colour and print!
ReplyDeleteI love the tote! <3
ReplyDeletetinaniessner (at) gmail dot com
That is one beautiful bag!
ReplyDeleteTracie
bonfire07@mac.com
My 2 favorite colors together in one tote. Everything looks better in orange and red!
ReplyDeletefluff-designs@hotmail.com
love the tote! I hope I win.
ReplyDeleteThat fabric could really add a splash to my summer.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a gorgeous bag! I hope I win it :)
ReplyDeleteWhat cute cute fabric! love the mari, love the bag!
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