This month's theme for Le Challenge is Mix. So I mixed some scraps, techniques, patterns and sizes. The result is pretty good if you ask me :) and I'm trendy with Xses which happen to be November theme. Inspiration for you maybe?
I tried sort of matchstick quilting which gives the pouches really nice texture. There is no front or back. They are double sided.
If anyone is interested in dimensions: the tall one started as 45x21cm and the other 31x24cm.
The inspiration comes from Leanne @ She can quilt. She is the queen of matchstick quilting and texture. She currently hosts Scraptastic Tuesday which is filled with scrappy projects and you can also join monthly link up there. It is worth checking out!
Not only I prefer to match zippers, I also like when the lining goes well with the exterior. Yeah, I'm that matchy orientated. Since these are my current fav pouches I'll link them up with Purse Palooza as well.
**Update; I put together tutorial for this type of pouch. You can find it here.
Plus TGIFF and Crazy mom quilts.
How cute are those?! I'm still trying to improve my bag skills. :)
ReplyDeleteYour bags are beautiful! I like the idea of a seamless bottom.
ReplyDeleteThose improv X's have my heart!
ReplyDeleteLovely pouches, the quilting really does make all the difference.
ReplyDeleteLOVE LOVE LOVE these pouches, Vera! The matchstick quilting is awesome. And what a pleasant POw! when you showed the linings!! And how totally sweet is that button zipper pull cord??!!
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Super cute, and your X's are very chic right now! :)
ReplyDeleteLove this color combo. I really need to try matchstick quilting
ReplyDeleteI love them all!!! I have been meaning to try making different pouches but I either don't have the right fabric nor a matching colour zipper. You will make me ditch quilt making and make lots of pouches instead!! LOLL
ReplyDeleteSweet and Stylish, especially the X pouch!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the lead, I linked up with Leanne as well :-)
So sweet!!
ReplyDeleteOh I really like those, Vera - you've done such a great job with fabrics and quilting and zippers (gotta love zippers) and even fun zipper pulls! Pinning for stealin ... I mean pinning for inspiration! :)
ReplyDeleteLove the pouches - cannot believe it fits with next month's theme as well. Thanks for participating in le challenge!
ReplyDeleteVERY nice indeed! I love these. The fabric, piecing and lining are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Love the match stitch quilting!
ReplyDeleteI really want to make some of these Vera. Is it easy to just alter the pattern so there is no bottom seam? And do you use interfacing or just batting? Thanks :-) They look so great!
ReplyDeleteLove all the beautiful detail the matching zip, the zip pull - thanks for linking up to Scraptastic Tuesday!
ReplyDeleteI'm not a bag making kind of girl but darn it! Yours are so darn cute! I may have to take the plunge. . . consider me paid back for the snowflake ideas I put in your head ;) Speaking of snowflakes - what about red and green backgrounds for a Christmas table runner????
ReplyDeleteThese are really adorable. I love your design AND your fabric picks. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteReally, really nice, Vera! Both pouches are beautiful. You are such an inspiration to me! Love the little buttons on the pull tabs, too.
ReplyDeleteCute, great for a present.
ReplyDeleteThese pouches are wonderful! The fabrics you selected play really well together and I love the pouch lining. Thanks so much for linking up with TGIFF!
ReplyDeleteI was going to say you have the X already down, love the matchstick quilting, it is amazing at how much time that takes to do.
ReplyDeleteThey are so beautiful and I love the quilting!
ReplyDeleteSo cute, and I love that they use up scraps. The quilting is really nice, I like the way you made these!
ReplyDeletethose X's look interesting.
ReplyDeleteI wish I had seen these with their snazzy matchstick quilting before I finished my two pouches. I like it.
ReplyDeleteOf course the lining has to match! Doesn't everyone?
Awe, I love these! Great fabric choices and I love the zipper pull!
ReplyDeleteI love these pouches and really all the pouches you have been making this month. Matchstick quilting works so beautifully on these smaller projects as do the little scraps!
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