Summer Fun - Red White and Blue Zippered Pouch

Hello, Friends!

Who's ready for summertime?

I am!!!

Whenever I need a nice gift, I like to make a new version of

the Open Wide Zippered Pouch,

from this free tutorial by Noodlehead.

I've made so many of these...

and I've never been disappointed with the results.

This time I chose some red, white and blue fabrics

that I bought from Connecting Threads a few years ago.

The line was called Smooth Sailing.

{I love the anchors, all lined up!}

The addition of gray to the 

traditional patriotic palette looks so smart! 

That's why I chose a gray zipper to bring it out.

The lining fabric is a gray dot,

with a little red star popping up every so often.

The red and gray stripe provides a nice contrast 

for the bottom of the pouch.

I use Pellon ShapeFlex SF101 interfacing on my pouches,

for all of the exterior pieces, as well as the lining.

It adds soft shaping, and the pouch

is stable enough to stand, even while it's empty.

Once I've finished making one of these pouches,

I often add a ribbon for the zip pull.

I found this red gingham and could.not.resist.

I hope you'll have time for some summertime sewing, too!

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New Open Wide Pouches from Noodlehead

Having a husband and two teenage sons,

I don't get a lot of chances to sew girly stuff.

This month, though,

I decided to make a few Open Wide Pouches

using the tried-and-true free tutorial

from Noodlehead.

I decided to make some cosmetic bags

for three lovely young ladies who visit us often.

{Well...they really come over to see the guys.}

First off, I wanted to make a glamorous version,

so I chose black-and-white fabrics

with a hot pink zipper and interior.

Oops...I gave it away before I could get great photos,

but you can get the idea here.

The damask was so pretty, paired with the polka dots on the bottom.

The pop of pink reminds me of Paris.

If you use the measurements for the medium-sized pouch,

fat quarters work perfectly, even with a directional print.

Click here to see the post with various measurement options.

I finally untied a treasured f/q bundle

of The Cottage Garden,

by the Quilted Fish, for Riley Blake.

Spring is nearly here, so I picked these fresh colors,

accented with a grass-green zipper.

The Cottage Garden features a text print that is

filled with inspiration quotes...

just right for girls who are competing and achieving.

DREAM BIG...shows up every time she opens this pouch.

Here's the finished pouch,

with the zipper closed. I love the shape of this pouch.

A little flower fit perfectly for the zipper tab.

This tutorial's impeccable instructions allow for success every time.

I made another pouch,

this time using the teal and steel tones

of The Cottage Garden bundle.

Oh, I wanted to keep this one.

I calmed myself..

 there are lots of prints in this palette

plus some nice-sized scraps left of these fabrics!

These modern and floral prints play so well together...

it's a lovely fabric line!

The finished pouch is nice and stable,

even before it's filled.

I always line the outer pieces and the lining

with Pellon ShapeFlex SF101 interfacing.

More inspirational reading inside...

I hope YOU will be inspired to sew something sweet for spring, too!

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Double Exposure Zippered Pouch - A New Pattern!

Well, it's about time I introduced a new pattern!

Today I present the

tutorial-style pattern for my

Double Exposure Zippered Pouch!

In this pattern,

you'll learn how to apply "exposed" zippers,

which can then be trimmed with lace,

to resemble those gorgeous Japanese lace zippers.

{You know you've been wanting those lace zippers!}

This pouch is quick and easy to sew.

All you need are 2 or 3 fat quarters of fabric,

some Pellon 987F fusible fleece,

2 zippers

and 1 1/2 yds. lace or other trim.

For my sample,

I used Bonnie and Camille fabrics from the

Marmalade and Scrumptious lines.

The tangerine zippers came from Zipit on Etsy.

The pattern is full of photos to guide you, step by step.

Before long,

you have a stylish and useful double-pocket pouch.

You could keep some hexagons in one pocket...

and keep sewing supplies in the other pocket.

The pouch finishes at 9 1/2" x 12",

which makes it large enough to carry

some types of tablets, too!

You can fold the whole thing in half,

so it can go into a tote bag or purse.

Look what I did with the zipper pulls, for a final touch!

I cut some narrow ribbon (3/8" wide) on an angle,

then threaded it through the zipper pull.

I knotted it and trimmed it neatly.

{A touch of gingham makes everything sweeter!}

You can find my pattern for the

Double Exposure Zippered Pouch right here on Craftsy.

I've also listed it in my shop on Etsy,

called eamylove.

Come back tomorrow...

I'm having a GIVEAWAY to celebrate!

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