Friday 1 February 2013

A Finish and Fresh Sewing Day.




All done
Pouch pattern from: http://www.sewtogether.com.au/1/post/2011/03/a-tutorial-how-to-draft-a-pattern-and-make-a-zippered-purse-with-a-flat-bottom.html

I have finished the pouches (bleurgh) that I've been working on for the Pretty Little Pouch Swap, and I'm rather pleased with them, although there was a little bit of (pardon my french) fannying to get to this point!  It is always tough when the person does not give much feedback, but I went with the hints about their style, and checked out her blog, which left me with some ideas.

On the front of the main pouch, lets call it a zippy bag, is a feather using Anna Maria Horners pattern (but reduced down considerably), with some handstitching, and for the back I made a paper pieced, mini square in square block.  The fabric is Sweetwater, and the cool earthy colours will hopefully be right up my partners street (fingers crossed).
Back

I also made one of the little Scrapppy Pouches from Katy Jones tutorial on Sizzix this week, and I can confirm that it does indeed take about 30 minutes, which is unusual for me, as usually a so- called 30 minute job is more like 2 hours!  

I also managed to fit in a couple of new blocks yesterday for the Pile O' Fabric Skill Builder BOM, which was fun, I really enjoy working with solids (sorry Hadley!), and these feel pretty bold, I rather like them.  
Skill Builder BOM January

And so, as a quick round-up of January, I'm joining Lynne's Fresh Sewing Day, and I need to re-do my list for the new month.


I felt like I had done way more than this, but then I guess there are 18 blocks there, lots paper pieced and with a lot of prep, not much I can do about it now, it's a new month, lets start afresh!

Ange x
Lily's Quilts
Plum and June

15 comments:

  1. there's some smashing work there. I love your zippy bag ;0)

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  2. Yay for the posing pouches! The solids look 'nice' ;) xxx

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  3. If your partner doesn't like the zippy, you can always send it to me! I think it's amazing!! You've made some gorgeous projects in January!

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  4. Your 3x6 blocks are just fabulous. More praise to you for the commitment of paper piecing such a lot of blocks and all your other gorgeous makes! The solid blocks are great, really bold :)

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  5. Amazing feather zippy pouch - love it!! And wow - amazing collection of completed blocks too!

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  6. That looks like a lot to me - I see what you mean about the similarity to my month. And I love the cheeky wee block on the back of your zippy, stylish!

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  7. Gorgeous pouch,and I love those solids blocks.

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  8. Your mini feather is too cute. And I love the colour choices for the BOM. It really suits those striking solids against the black.
    E xx

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  9. Your zippies are lovely and you have accomplished masses with all that pp. BTW, I used to always get the silent partner but recent swaps have been better. If they are silent, then just go for it. You can't wait around forever :-)

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  10. I adore your feather zippy, I downloaded that pattern but haven't gotten around to making one of those feathers, maybe this week!

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  11. Love how the zip bag turned out and the blocks look like a lot of work, you've been busy this month.

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  12. You have been having a block party! I do like your feather zippy BAG. Di x

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  13. That pouch with the feather is adorable! And I'm loving your use of solids on your Skill Builder blocks!

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  14. Looks like a lot to me! Beautiful feather too, I so want to make some of those!

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  15. Your feather is cute, and I love the black background with your Skill Builder fabrics!! I'm visiting from Plum and June. :)

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