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2025 ByAnnie SewPINK Blog Hop – Making The Zip It Up 2.0
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This week we’re making the Owen Organizer from @uh

This week we’re making the Owen Organizer from @uhohcreations !

This firm tote can be used for SO MANY THINGS! The car, the playroom, the beach…

Help me test something out, if you can please. Comment Owen below for a link to this tutorial. And let me know if it works❤️

Have a good week!

#oklarootstuts #handmade #tote #grocerybag

Thank you so much to everyone who offered question

Thank you so much to everyone who offered question suggestions for these remaining giveaway bundles!

Let's get to Bundle 4!

To enter this giveaway, answer the following question in the comments:

Do you have a non sewing tool that you use while sewing? For example, are you using a butter knife to smooth out corners? Tongs to birth bags? Let me know the oddest tool you use when sewing! If you are a sewing-tool purist, then what is a tool you have that might look different than what it's for?

Most of us are very familiar with a stiletto, but when a non-sewer walks in my room that is a tool that often scares them. I mean, it could definitely do some damage. And when I drop it on the floor I have the FASTEST feet. No way am I letting that get me.

The Rules:
Giveaway ends on January 20th at 11:59pm eastern. Open worldwide, I will cover shipping costs. However, if the winner is outside the US you may have associated fees due upon receipt. This is not sponsored or associated with anyone but OklaRoots.
The winner will be contacted directly by me, OklaRoots, in a direct message AND their name will be announced and tagged to this post. Please don’t fall for the scammers and their scammy tricks!
This post is available on both Facebook and Instagram. Winner must be following the OklaRoots account on the platform they submit their response.
Items come from a dog, cat and bird friendly home.

Congrats to our winner @quiltchic_75 ! Giveaway B

Congrats to our winner @quiltchic_75 !

Giveaway Bundle number 3 is here!

Ok... I'm running out of good questions for these giveaways. So here's my plea:

What is a good question to ask for the rest of the giveaways? 😂 No seriously, any interesting question you can think of, let me have them. No matter how random, just keep it appropriate please 😏 (you know who you are).

Comment your question suggestion on this post to enter the giveaway!

The Rules:
Giveaway ends on January 16th at 11:59pm eastern. Open worldwide, I will cover shipping costs. However, if the winner is outside the US you may have associated fees due upon receipt. This is not sponsored or associated with anyone but OklaRoots.
The winner will be contacted directly by me, OklaRoots, in a direct message AND their name will be announced and tagged to this post. Please don’t fall for the scammers and their scammy tricks!
This post is available on both Facebook and Instagram. Winner must be following the OklaRoots account on the platform they submit their response.
Items come from a dog, cat and bird friendly home.

This bag is SO INCREDIBLE! The Hellcat Crossbody

This bag is SO INCREDIBLE!

The Hellcat Crossbody from @the.crafty.reporter is such a fun one to make. Not only is it enjoyable, it’s also a pattern that will teach you SO much.

I’ll be honest, I avoid piping 😬 I’ve tried so many different types and it’s always been difficult and always looked a lil wonky. UNTIL AMBER’S PIPING! The instructions for this were so well written and the bag came together so smoothly, I now have more confidence in this technique.

So if you’re a little intimidated by this technique or this style, give it a try! Take your time, enjoy each step, and have fun making a bag.

Happy Monday friends!

#oklarootstuts #fannypack #handmade #piping #custom

Congrats to our winner Deb Nordstrom Linehan ! Che

Congrats to our winner Deb Nordstrom Linehan ! Check your facebook message for more info!

Time for giveaway Bundle 2!

To enter this giveaway, answer the following question in the comments: What is your favorite month of the year? If you had to pick... Are you a clean-it-all-out-start-anew January lover? Cozy and comfy Christmas December darling? Spooky fall fun October fan?

This is actually a tough question for me, I like each and every month for different reasons. But if I had to pick, I think October would be my favorite. The fall crisp evenings, orange trees and sky, decorating the house for the end of year cozy season. It just feels like a hug.

The Rules:

Giveaway ends on January 12th at 11:59pm eastern. Open worldwide, I will cover shipping costs. However, if the winner is outside the US you may have associated fees due upon receipt. This is not sponsored or associated with anyone but OklaRoots.

The winner will be contacted directly by me, OklaRoots, in a direct message AND their name will be announced and tagged to this post. Please don’t fall for the scammers and their scammy tricks!

This post is available on both Facebook and Instagram. Winner must be following the OklaRoots account on the platform they submit their response.

Items come from a dog, cat and bird friendly home.

Congratulations to our winner @hula_flowers ! Let

Congratulations to our winner @hula_flowers !

Let's get on with the giveaways!

The next 7 giveaways are an assortment of items from my craft room and recent purchases. It's going to get wild around here!

I'm calling this Bundle number 1!

Ok, question to answer for this one is the following:

🤔 What was the first bag you sewed that used a pattern? Not a self drafted pattern or something you made up when you were younger. Really think on this and see if you can remember the exact bag. If you can't recall, just tell me one of the first bags you remember making. Tag the designer as well and show them some love!

The first bag I made was the Petal Pouch from @noodlehead531 . I remember a quilter friend shared a photo of making about 10 of them at once, and I thought they were the most beautiful little zipper pouches I'd ever seen. I never worked with a zipper at that time, I only quilted, but I was determined.

And I still have that bag! And many many more of them. It's still a go-to pattern of mine.

The Rules:

Giveaway ends on January 9th at 11:59pm eastern. Open worldwide, I will cover shipping costs. However, if the winner is outside the US you may have associated fees due upon receipt. This is not sponsored or associated with anyone but OklaRoots.

The winner will be contacted directly by me, OklaRoots, in a direct message AND their name will be announced and tagged to this post. Please don’t fall for the scammers and their scammy tricks!

This post is available on both Facebook and Instagram. Winner must be following the OklaRoots account on the platform they submit their response.

Items come from a dog, cat and bird friendly home.

It’s like a little treat of a bag! So cute, so qui

It’s like a little treat of a bag! So cute, so quick, so useful. I love patterns like this ❤️

This week’s tutorial is for the Carry-All Bag from @shop_inthe_clouds , and I think you’re going love making this.

This is a fantastic size for a backpack, travel, and general home organization. I could use them for storing my tools, my kids would definitely use them as pencil bags, and obviously lining a few of these up in the suitcase would be so helpful.

Enjoy!

#oklarootstuts #travelbag #zipperpouch #organization

Congrats to our winner @jdurney09 ! Stay tuned f

Congrats to our winner @jdurney09 !

Stay tuned for the next fun bundle giveaway this week!

Ok friends, I have a room FULL of giveaway bundles that have got to GO. So let's roll in 2026 with back-to-back giveaways.

This entry is for the large bundle of quilt blocks, pieced bits, and jelly roll strips. This would be great for anyone getting into quilting and interested in a scrappy look. This would also be great for a quilt guild to share and add their own assortment of quilt blocks from exchanges.

Quilt blocks can obviously be used to make quilts, but you can also piece them together to create bag panels. Just make sure the pieced block is large enough, add some woven interfacing, maybe a bit of decovil light, and you have a unique bag!

To enter just comment an emoji or one word to describe your hope for 2026. No explanation needed, unless you want to give one.

Mine is 🥳 : I'm going to make it a priority to pay attention to and celebrate other people's wins. It's always been the most touching feeling when someone notices an accomplishment of mine, even a small one, and I need to do better at giving that back to the community.

The Rules:

Giveaway ends on January 5th at 11:59pm eastern. Open worldwide, I will cover shipping costs. However, if the winner is outside the US you may have associated fees due upon receipt. This is not sponsored or associated with anyone but OklaRoots.

The winner will be contacted directly by me, OklaRoots, in a direct message AND their name will be announced and tagged to this post. Please don’t fall for the scammers and their scammy tricks!

This post is available on both Facebook and Instagram. Winner must be following the OklaRoots account on the platform they submit their response.

Items come from a dog, cat and bird friendly home.

2025, you were another fun year. I have a feeling

2025, you were another fun year.

I have a feeling 2026 is going to be the best one yet!

Happy New Year everyone!

Follow on Instagram

Search here

Recent Posts

2025 ByAnnie SewPINK Blog Hop – Making The Zip It Up 2.0
2026 OklaCruise!
January 2025 Livestream
2024 ByAnnie #SewPink Breast Cancer Awareness
Itty Bitty Boxy Bag Templates – How To Use

Instagram

oklaroots

This week we’re making the Owen Organizer from @uh

This week we’re making the Owen Organizer from @uhohcreations !

This firm tote can be used for SO MANY THINGS! The car, the playroom, the beach…

Help me test something out, if you can please. Comment Owen below for a link to this tutorial. And let me know if it works❤️

Have a good week!

#oklarootstuts #handmade #tote #grocerybag

Thank you so much to everyone who offered question

Thank you so much to everyone who offered question suggestions for these remaining giveaway bundles!

Let's get to Bundle 4!

To enter this giveaway, answer the following question in the comments:

Do you have a non sewing tool that you use while sewing? For example, are you using a butter knife to smooth out corners? Tongs to birth bags? Let me know the oddest tool you use when sewing! If you are a sewing-tool purist, then what is a tool you have that might look different than what it's for?

Most of us are very familiar with a stiletto, but when a non-sewer walks in my room that is a tool that often scares them. I mean, it could definitely do some damage. And when I drop it on the floor I have the FASTEST feet. No way am I letting that get me.

The Rules:
Giveaway ends on January 20th at 11:59pm eastern. Open worldwide, I will cover shipping costs. However, if the winner is outside the US you may have associated fees due upon receipt. This is not sponsored or associated with anyone but OklaRoots.
The winner will be contacted directly by me, OklaRoots, in a direct message AND their name will be announced and tagged to this post. Please don’t fall for the scammers and their scammy tricks!
This post is available on both Facebook and Instagram. Winner must be following the OklaRoots account on the platform they submit their response.
Items come from a dog, cat and bird friendly home.

Congrats to our winner @quiltchic_75 ! Giveaway B

Congrats to our winner @quiltchic_75 !

Giveaway Bundle number 3 is here!

Ok... I'm running out of good questions for these giveaways. So here's my plea:

What is a good question to ask for the rest of the giveaways? 😂 No seriously, any interesting question you can think of, let me have them. No matter how random, just keep it appropriate please 😏 (you know who you are).

Comment your question suggestion on this post to enter the giveaway!

The Rules:
Giveaway ends on January 16th at 11:59pm eastern. Open worldwide, I will cover shipping costs. However, if the winner is outside the US you may have associated fees due upon receipt. This is not sponsored or associated with anyone but OklaRoots.
The winner will be contacted directly by me, OklaRoots, in a direct message AND their name will be announced and tagged to this post. Please don’t fall for the scammers and their scammy tricks!
This post is available on both Facebook and Instagram. Winner must be following the OklaRoots account on the platform they submit their response.
Items come from a dog, cat and bird friendly home.

This bag is SO INCREDIBLE! The Hellcat Crossbody

This bag is SO INCREDIBLE!

The Hellcat Crossbody from @the.crafty.reporter is such a fun one to make. Not only is it enjoyable, it’s also a pattern that will teach you SO much.

I’ll be honest, I avoid piping 😬 I’ve tried so many different types and it’s always been difficult and always looked a lil wonky. UNTIL AMBER’S PIPING! The instructions for this were so well written and the bag came together so smoothly, I now have more confidence in this technique.

So if you’re a little intimidated by this technique or this style, give it a try! Take your time, enjoy each step, and have fun making a bag.

Happy Monday friends!

#oklarootstuts #fannypack #handmade #piping #custom

Congrats to our winner Deb Nordstrom Linehan ! Che

Congrats to our winner Deb Nordstrom Linehan ! Check your facebook message for more info!

Time for giveaway Bundle 2!

To enter this giveaway, answer the following question in the comments: What is your favorite month of the year? If you had to pick... Are you a clean-it-all-out-start-anew January lover? Cozy and comfy Christmas December darling? Spooky fall fun October fan?

This is actually a tough question for me, I like each and every month for different reasons. But if I had to pick, I think October would be my favorite. The fall crisp evenings, orange trees and sky, decorating the house for the end of year cozy season. It just feels like a hug.

The Rules:

Giveaway ends on January 12th at 11:59pm eastern. Open worldwide, I will cover shipping costs. However, if the winner is outside the US you may have associated fees due upon receipt. This is not sponsored or associated with anyone but OklaRoots.

The winner will be contacted directly by me, OklaRoots, in a direct message AND their name will be announced and tagged to this post. Please don’t fall for the scammers and their scammy tricks!

This post is available on both Facebook and Instagram. Winner must be following the OklaRoots account on the platform they submit their response.

Items come from a dog, cat and bird friendly home.

Congratulations to our winner @hula_flowers ! Let

Congratulations to our winner @hula_flowers !

Let's get on with the giveaways!

The next 7 giveaways are an assortment of items from my craft room and recent purchases. It's going to get wild around here!

I'm calling this Bundle number 1!

Ok, question to answer for this one is the following:

🤔 What was the first bag you sewed that used a pattern? Not a self drafted pattern or something you made up when you were younger. Really think on this and see if you can remember the exact bag. If you can't recall, just tell me one of the first bags you remember making. Tag the designer as well and show them some love!

The first bag I made was the Petal Pouch from @noodlehead531 . I remember a quilter friend shared a photo of making about 10 of them at once, and I thought they were the most beautiful little zipper pouches I'd ever seen. I never worked with a zipper at that time, I only quilted, but I was determined.

And I still have that bag! And many many more of them. It's still a go-to pattern of mine.

The Rules:

Giveaway ends on January 9th at 11:59pm eastern. Open worldwide, I will cover shipping costs. However, if the winner is outside the US you may have associated fees due upon receipt. This is not sponsored or associated with anyone but OklaRoots.

The winner will be contacted directly by me, OklaRoots, in a direct message AND their name will be announced and tagged to this post. Please don’t fall for the scammers and their scammy tricks!

This post is available on both Facebook and Instagram. Winner must be following the OklaRoots account on the platform they submit their response.

Items come from a dog, cat and bird friendly home.

It’s like a little treat of a bag! So cute, so qui

It’s like a little treat of a bag! So cute, so quick, so useful. I love patterns like this ❤️

This week’s tutorial is for the Carry-All Bag from @shop_inthe_clouds , and I think you’re going love making this.

This is a fantastic size for a backpack, travel, and general home organization. I could use them for storing my tools, my kids would definitely use them as pencil bags, and obviously lining a few of these up in the suitcase would be so helpful.

Enjoy!

#oklarootstuts #travelbag #zipperpouch #organization

Congrats to our winner @jdurney09 ! Stay tuned f

Congrats to our winner @jdurney09 !

Stay tuned for the next fun bundle giveaway this week!

Ok friends, I have a room FULL of giveaway bundles that have got to GO. So let's roll in 2026 with back-to-back giveaways.

This entry is for the large bundle of quilt blocks, pieced bits, and jelly roll strips. This would be great for anyone getting into quilting and interested in a scrappy look. This would also be great for a quilt guild to share and add their own assortment of quilt blocks from exchanges.

Quilt blocks can obviously be used to make quilts, but you can also piece them together to create bag panels. Just make sure the pieced block is large enough, add some woven interfacing, maybe a bit of decovil light, and you have a unique bag!

To enter just comment an emoji or one word to describe your hope for 2026. No explanation needed, unless you want to give one.

Mine is 🥳 : I'm going to make it a priority to pay attention to and celebrate other people's wins. It's always been the most touching feeling when someone notices an accomplishment of mine, even a small one, and I need to do better at giving that back to the community.

The Rules:

Giveaway ends on January 5th at 11:59pm eastern. Open worldwide, I will cover shipping costs. However, if the winner is outside the US you may have associated fees due upon receipt. This is not sponsored or associated with anyone but OklaRoots.

The winner will be contacted directly by me, OklaRoots, in a direct message AND their name will be announced and tagged to this post. Please don’t fall for the scammers and their scammy tricks!

This post is available on both Facebook and Instagram. Winner must be following the OklaRoots account on the platform they submit their response.

Items come from a dog, cat and bird friendly home.

2025, you were another fun year. I have a feeling

2025, you were another fun year.

I have a feeling 2026 is going to be the best one yet!

Happy New Year everyone!

Follow on Instagram

Search here

Recent Posts

2025 ByAnnie SewPINK Blog Hop – Making The Zip It Up 2.0
2026 OklaCruise!
January 2025 Livestream
2024 ByAnnie #SewPink Breast Cancer Awareness
Itty Bitty Boxy Bag Templates – How To Use

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