Scrappy Pouch

While making all the blocks for the paper pieced quilt from the Lucky Stars BOM, I kept all the scraps in one place.  So I have all these coordinated to the quilt scraps.  How fun is that?  I made a pouch the other day with some of them. And let me tell you, I still have a big ziploc bag of scraps.  More pouches in my future!  Quilted with some lovely light gray Aurifil 50 wt.  Just a little bit of fun for a Scraptastic Tuesday.

Triple Zip Throwdown!

During coffee with  several of the ladies from the Fraser Valley Modern Quilt Guild last Saturday, there was a lot of chatter about zippy pouches.  And Darlene and I sort of talked about a Triple Zip challenge and yesterday I challenged her to a throwdown!  So funny!  I got right to it yesterday afternoon after posting the picture with my fabric choices and zippers on facebook. He he he!  Poor Darlene, she was innocently having a nice afternoon while I was sewing like a crazy woman.  About an hour later, I had a Triple Zip Pouch and it was ready  for a picture sitting in my Aurifil drawer!  And then today, what do we see on the Aurifil facebook page?  Debbie's Triple Zip Pouch with a link to her tutorial.  So everybody, get busy!

Do you notice how the top zipper is longer in the picture below?  Ya, had to fix that before I put it in the pouch.  I am off to check facebook to see how Darlene's pouch is coming along.

A wee pouch...

I downloaded this pattern the other day.  I cut out the fabric and had this wee cutie made in just a short time.  So much fun!  This is the size small pleated pouch and I used some scraps, including some from the Modern Scrappy Bits Swap!  I have to say that the pattern directions are awesome and I made no boo boos when making this.  No stitch ripper required.  Slick and speedy.  Now what am I going to use it for?  Hmmm.  I suggested to Husband that he could pin it to his t-shirt if he needed a pocket to put, let's see... dry wall screws in or something.  He gave me the look.  You know.  That look.

It is just the right size for some tea bags, a gift card, some hexies for a sew on the go pouch.  Maybe all those store cards that take up so much room in your wallet.  Sweet!

Yet another zippy pouch!

Just a little zippy pouch.  It really is straight but it was empty when I took the pictures so it does not have the best posture in this bottom photo.  It looks like it was into the moonshine.  I added just a bit of hand quilting and added a layer of flannelette to give it a bit of substance.  The pouch is lined with a chunk of vintage floral print and I even put a little pocket inside for who knows what.I added a button to the zipper tab for a pull.  This zipper seems a little stiff even though it was a new one still in the package from the thrift store.  Not that I am a big zipper connoisseur but the zipper I used was a Talon brand and I do find it stiff!

Other than that, I spent the day with my last two swoon blocks!  Yippee!  They are done and I will have pics of them for tomorrow.  I was totally surprised by the weight of the 9 blocks when they are stacked up.

We are under a heavy rain warning and it has absolutely poured all day long.  The visibility is limited and the world is water logged.  Have a lovely evening!

Just another little zippy pouch...

So I made another zippy pouch.  I didn't use a pattern or a tutorial.  This is just me.  Here is what I have learned.  Zippers are nicer looking with tab ends.  So I did that.  I made this one a little bigger.  I stuffed some charm packs in the pouch to show the size.  I did not use batting or interfacing for this one as it was really a test pouch.  I used a chunk of vintage sheet and some thrift store cotton for lining.  I made the big mistake of using some really nice fabric to try an Amy Butler zippy pouch pattern the other day and it was a disaster so I did not want to waste anything really lovely on just another test.  I don't know why the Amy Butler pouch was so messed up.  I did manage to make her messenger bag for Daughter and that turned out very well.  I guess what I am trying to say is that I have the skills but my skills and her pattern did not get along-at least this time.  Oh well!

Now that I have the basic design of this pouch, I can go from there.  Jazz it up.  So there. Zippy pouch number two.   Have a super lovely day!

Just a little zippy pouch...

I always see beautiful little pouches that people are making and I have yet to make a little pouch that I am totally happy with.  I made this little box pouch the other day with some scraps.  I was pretty happy with how it turned out.  I was still a tad disappointed with the zipper end as I should have positioned the zipper a little better so that I did not get a gap when the zipper is closed.  I was just being a bit of a nutter with that I think.

Husband wanted to know what the pouch was for.  I have no idea.  I just wanted to make it.  I told him it was for his lovely black hen to put her eggs in.  Just kidding.  We have a beautiful hen that should be in children's stories.  She is in great need of a bonnet and shawl.  Maybe even an apron.  So yes, this is for her to store her eggs or maybe her knitting in.

I used a little pattern.  I think it is called This and That.  Stay tuned though, because I made another zippy pouch that made me much happier.  More on that later.

I am going to link up with Fabric Story Tuesday!  Have a lovely rest of your day!