A Collection of Little Things

Here’s a quick collection of small projects made over the past few months. They don’t merit their own blog post each, but they are certainly worth sharing.

Floral Quilted Pouch

This was made during a visit with my cousin who likes to sew with me occasionally. She wanted a medium sized box pouch to keep stuff in and she loves the look of a quilted grid. I was lucky enough to randomly have one long white zipper on hand, so we completed most of the pouch in one afternoon and I finished it up myself that weekend.

During this photoshoot I had to carefully square up and shape the pouch each time I moved it because, unfortuanately, the pouch is a shapeless blob. :( A pouch this size needs a medium-heavy stabilizer, not the single layer of high loft polyester batting that I used. Oops. My cousin still gets use out of the pouch, even if it is a gooey puddle of fabric.

Pattern: Hexie Block Zip Pouch from We All Sew

Time: 4.5 hours

Cost: $0

Greeting Card

I whipped this up the day before my friends’ graduation party. It was easy to make and I plan on applying the same concept to other cards in the future. I looked up “grad cap clip art”, sketched out a few versions, cut out the pieces of my sketch that required fabric, and then used my free motion quilting foot to sew around the edges and tassel. It’s simple, cute, and handmade - the perfect combo.

Mini Zip Pouch

This adorable pouch was made for a friend in only two hours. It’s just 2.5 inches tall, which limits functionality but maximizes cuteness. I think it would be good for storing coins, wonder-clips, or other small trinkets. Quick projects like these are so much fun to make, you can come up with the idea, make a plan, and sew it up all in just a few hours of free time. I got the pattern from I Can Sew This.

Swatch Cards

Although not technically a sewing project, it does relate. I made these cards during one of those funks where I want to do something with my hands but refuse to work on one of the many sewing projects I have sitting in my closet. Now I can see all of my solids and semi-solids together and not have to look through four different scrap buckets and a yardage stack to decide on a pallette. This is also a great way to document and remember where I purchased fabric so I can buy it again. Getting to come up with names for the fabrics that I couldn’t find the actual name for was my favorite part. My favorite ones that I came up with are London Fog, Mud, and Sticky Note.