I recently made an *amazing* purchase from Craigslist – my very own Bernina Artista 180.  The price was a steal, and I’d been looking patiently for a used Bernina for 4-5 years.  I really lucked out with this one.

I’ve been having a great time with the Connecting Threads kits I purchased a week and a half ago (oddly, two days before I found the post for this machine), and am now completely hooked on sewing small gift bags and tiny miniaturized gift bags.

The next project I want to try is a ‘Tag Along Tote‘ for my younger sister but I’m having a hard time finding a copy of the pattern.  Anyone have any good ideas?  For a better idea of why I’m looking for this adorable looking pattern, check out the photos here.