Today is the big day that I open up my NEW Video Bag of the Month Club for EARLY BIRD signups! If you haven’t been following me on YouTube this week then you probably missed out on all the info and FREE tutorials I shared. But no worries, I’ll include them here for ya at the end.
This video-based bag of the month club is an idea I came up with a few years back after seeing how popular handbag making was becoming among my crafty online circles. I also noticed that when I shared a tutorial on some type of tote bag project they were very well received and many of you requested more. So, I started plotting out how I could design a collection of handbag courses that would be broken up by month and instead of just offering them with the pattern and printed instructions I would go all out and film step-by-step video courses for each bag. What a fab idea, right?!
Well, if you’ve ever designed a handbag, created the pattern, produced, filmed and edited hours of video footage for the courses then you know that you can easily spend over 100 hours working on each bag. Multiply that by 5 handbags and here we FINALLY are … a year and a half later with the actual launch date of my new bag club! Phew! It’s been a long time coming but I am very happy with it! All the late nights of testing, tweaking and filming were definitely worth it! So, I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed making it!
Here is how it works:
• I designed 5 totally different handbags. {See image above. Aren’t they cute?!}
• I will teach you how to make one bag each month starting on August 1st and on the first of every month after that until December 2016.
• The classes will include the downloadable PDF patterns & templates and the step-by-step video lessons taught by me!
• Handbags feature all kinds of techniques- recessed zippers, interior zippered pockets, invisible magnetic snap pockets, a variety of zippers and insertion techniques, different handles, adjustable shoulder strap, how to use vinyl or faux leather in handbags, installing grommets, installing rivets, etc.
• We will also be selling finishing kits for each bag. Kits will be available for pre-sale on the 15th of each month for the following month’s class. The August kit is here.
• I’m offering an Early Bird Sale Price of just $60 (includes all 5 patterns & video courses! Comes out to $12 per course) until Sunday, July 31, 2016 at 11:59pm EDT. After that the price goes up to $70 (still a great value!)
• Once you join the Club your access to the course content NEVER EXPIRES. You can re-watch the videos whenever you want as often as you want, indefinitely. So, if you don’t have time to sew right now, sign up anyway. You’ll always have it there for when you do find the time.
• There are no mysteries. You can see all 5 handbags so you can decide up front whether or not you’d like to make them. If you only want to make 1 or 2 I will be making them available individually on Jan. 1, 2017. At that time they will be available for purchase in my online shop.
To learn more about my Bag of the Month Club and to see all 5 bag up and close be sure to check out the following 3 videos. In a few of these I even teach you how to make and attach a recessed zipper to any handbag project and also how to make an adjustable shoulder strap for your handbags. Enjoy!
[P.S.- Remember the Early Bird Price expires on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at 11:59pm EDT! Get in while you can save some cash! SIGN UP HERE. ]
Julie
I am confused still on how to get to the site where you teach about the videos for bag of the month. please answer at my email address
thank you
Vanessa Vargas Wilson
I emailed you. 🙂
Kathy Gospodarek
Hi V and Bea,
I too seem to be having a hard time finding where to sign in. Thr quily club i bookmarked and away i go to viewthe site. My email is
[email protected]
Thanks so much
Kathy
Linda
Yeah I could find the kit but I can’t find the download.
Maite
Signed up and ready for August 1st to download project.
I also purchased the kit, hope to get it soon.
I’m excited to try on this new venture, Thanks for your enthusiasm ????
Vanessa Vargas Wilson
Awesome! Glad to have you join in on the fun!
Mirta
I just paid the the bag of the month! So excited to start! Can’t wait for Auguat 1st to download everything! Your a great teacher Vanessa!
Pamela Reed
This is really awesom!! I have been following you for some time now and I am always impressed with the clarity of your instructions. I sinned up for this series immediately last night when the email appeared. I can hardly wait
Mary
I have signed up for bag of the month club. Can you now tell me when the tutorials begin and where can I find my purchase.
Vanessa Vargas Wilson
Hi Mary. Glad you can join us! Please check the emails you received after your purchase. One is your receipt and the other email is a welcome email that includes a link for you to access your account. Use that link and login with your email address and password that you created when you made the purchase and you will see your Club Membership there. Click to open the main page.
Lisa
I’m so excited to get started! Vanessa you are a great teacher! Just hope I’m a great learner!
homeswithmoore
Very excited to see what happens. I’m sure I’ll get more than inspired. Thanks Vanessa and can’t wait to show off what I will make, when I see you in November????
chanovamabry
I signed up and paid. Im excited, I just started a small etsy shop. I hope this helps bring in some income. Stay at home mom. Excited with a touch of a.d.d lol
mereluitaly
Not sure how to access videos?
Vanessa Vargas Wilson
Go to this page: http://craftygemini.com/2016cgbagclub then read the statement in the box and click on the Login link. Once you login you will be in! Thanks for joining in on the fun!
Sarah
I wish It was the 1st today …….because today is the last day of my holiday!!!!! Sewing machine ready to sew ……….maybe make a bag from one of the old patterns.
Greetings from the Netherlands
Sarah xx
Kathleen A
I too am am confused still on how to get to the site where you teach about the videos for bag of the month. please answer at my email address
thank you
Vanessa Vargas Wilson
Hi Kathleen. An email went out with all the login information this morning to all club members. I just checked and it looks like you received the email and viewed it already. Are you all set?
Emilie
Hi Vanessa, i have signed up and paid for the bag of the month club, and i have not received info on how to to get to the site, please email me.
regards
Emilie
Vanessa Vargas Wilson
Hi Emilie, I sent an email yesterday morning to all members. Just checked my email system and it shows you received the email at 11:57am but have not opened it. Please look in your spam/junk folder to make sure it didn’t end up there. That email has all the info on accessing your Club content. Thanks!
Ruth
Hi Vanessa, will you please tell me how many items were in the Stacie Bag kit.?
I have 4 items including (2) zippers in a bag and a charm.
Vanessa Vargas Wilson
Hi Ruth. I always include the list of supplies included in each bag kit on the product page you order from: http://craftygemini.com/shop/staci-purse-kit/
mari6512
Hello I purchased this membership, I got email to activate I did but now I can’t access the video tells log in I do but nothing then I did the register again but still nothing. Could I email you private so I could get access
Sharon Wilson
I would enjoy a quilt of the month. I can’t figure out how to navigate social media. I don’t even know how to subscribe to youtube. I have you and Jenny saved on my tablet, no printer, but I can draw what I see and disect the pattern. Help! I don’t want bag of the month (my daughter buys one every month!).
Sharon
Everyone has such a wonderful imagination! Now all these ideasare spinning in my head. I’m not very good at that. Maybe I’llbwork up the courage.
Cynthia
Hi Vanessa
Not sure if I left my question on the correct site. I was wondering if you would consider opening y
Up the quilt club to new members ? I am a member of the bag of the month club love your tutorials and would love to be a part of this club as well. Thanks
Janice
When I signed up for the 2017 bag class I was told to apply again, well I did 4 times!!! Can you delete 3 of them? I have been trying but can’t seem to do it. Thanks for your help.
Mary Ferguson
I signed up for your very first set of tutorials but unfortunately I’ve never been able to find them. I had written off the experience until I saw your new tutorials advertised. Is it possible you could advise me on how to find the first tutorials on line?
Kind regards
Mary Ferguson