PPC31: Our Tester Bags

August 16, 2024 / Kat /

So… summertime can be a hard time to line up folks to test a pattern, but I was fortunate that FOUR of our testers had enough time this summer to test out our new pattern, the High Seas Convertible! I really LOVE seeing what our testers are inspired to create, and I’m so appreciative of the critiques and suggestions they supply definitely go a long way to making our pattern instructions clearer & easier to understand!

Let’s take a look, shall we?

I met Marthe Jones (of Austin, TX), two years ago on a river cruise of all places & by the time I flew home I had her name, address & her promise to test our next pattern for us, which she did as we were finishing up our Easy Go Wallet! And I’m SO glad she enjoyed the process, because look at the terrific sample she created while she was testing our newest sample, the High Seas Convertible!

A woman 's torso with a blue and black purse on it
A close up of the inside of a purse
A bag that is sitting on the ground.

Nancy Rosa started testing for us in the 26th round of Purse Pattern Chronicles (the Bella BiFold) and she is very well known in our FaceBook Sewing group for her ability to construct bags with totally spectacular fabric combinations! And this particular sample, which Nancy made while testing our new High Seas Convertible is certainly no exception! This bag is pure-tee GORGEOUS! Thanks Nancy! 🙂

A purse that is sitting on the ground.
A close up of the inside of a purse
A purse that is sitting on the ground.

Beth Revere hails from Council Grove, Kansas and started testing for us WAY BACK in the 8th cycle of Purse Pattern Chronicles in 2014 with the Wrapsody design. WOW! That’s a LONG time! I always love the bags that Beth creates (and this High Seas Convertible, while a departure from her usual fare, is certainly no exception) and here’s the deal… the comments & suggestions Beth sends “post testing†are always on point and SO helpful! For this reason Beth has become a bit of an institution for us! Thanks Beth!

A purse with various designs of dogs and flowers.
A close up of the side of a purse
A backpack with various designs on it.

Jeanette Jay hails from San Antonio, TX and began testing for us in the Spring of 2022 with the release of our Bella BiFold design & she actually used cork and canvas to create this amazing sample of our new High Seas Convertible! In order to get around some of the bulkiness these materials added in certain areas of this bag, Jeanette used rivets instead her machine needle, but its all good, because this is one GORGEOUS bag! Thanks Jeanette! 🙂

And now, it’s YOUR turn!

If you like the bags our wonderful testers have created this time and if you’d like to leave them some love for them in the “Comments” section” below I’m sure they’d appreciate it. And if you have any questions about the testing process in general, or any of these bag samples in particular, you can leave those there as well and I (or they) will do our best to answer them!

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Kat

3 Comments

  1. Anne on August 16, 2024 at 9:32 pm

    They are all gorgeous, but I’m very partial to Beth’s purse. It’s my favorite colors and I snatched it as soon as I saw it! For anyone considering making one, it’s small and very versatile but cleverly designed to have lots of room. It’s one of my top favorite designs.



    • Kat on August 16, 2024 at 9:55 pm

      Thanks for commenting Anne. I’m sure Beth will appreciative your kind words! 🙂



      • Beth on August 18, 2024 at 7:41 pm

        Yes, I do! Thank you so much, Anne. I love these colors too.