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Hope bags

For some time now, I've been wanting to do a feature on this bag pattern

All money raised by the sale of this pattern goes to the very deserving Velindre cancer research charity. It's available to buy on line from the Cotton Patch - and here are the details: Sally Ablett just so happens to also be my very talented Mum, and this project was inspired by a good friend of hers very saldy loosing a long battle with cancer.

Designer Sally Ablett has created this charming "Hope Bag" that's available as a pattern. It is generously proportioned at 40cm wide x 40cm high x 17cm deep. It has two side pockets and a large internal pocket.

The bag can be made from just 6 Fat quarters plus 1m of coordinate for the bag lining and base

But the best thing about the Hope Bag is that all the money raised from sale of the pattern will go to the Velindre Cancer Centre in Cardiff (www.velindrefundraising.com). So if you would like to make a practical and stylish bag and raise money for a good cause. Hope is the answer!

So go on, and treat yourself to a great pattern, and feel good about helping a very good cause too