Friday, February 13, 2015

zippers galore

Welcome to finish it up Friday!
 
Apparently zippers have been the theme the past few months at my place!
I made another baggy pouch, this time in size large. Pattern is by Aneela Hooey. It's a fun one! I love making it with patchwork. I used mini charms from V and Co. (Color Theory) and Kate Spain (Paradiso). The two lines work SO well together. I'm pleased that I was able to use the mini charm packs and not hoard them until the end of time. That's a big WIN for me! I LOVE this pouch!!!
Last Sunday I taught a few new friends how to make simple zipper pouches. We were going to make the pouches out of a single fabric exterior, but patchwork is always cuter, so we went that route. More 2 1/2" squares, except we used scraps this time. (Yay scraps!) I love how they turned out! One woman had never sewn before...I think she is going to be hooked.
And...one more Work In Progress bag. I had to finish this because I had the zipper done, thanks to yesterday's tutorial. This makes bag #18. Now I think I'm ready to move on and sew something without a zipper! :)

Of course, finishing my pattern was the biggest finish of all this week. Many, many thanks to those of you who purchased a copy! I appreciate your support!

I decided to pick 5 winners for the giveaway. They are: CathyCathy L, Susie at ProspertyStuff, Elizabeth Peterson and Aliceart. Thanks to all of you who entered.

Good gravy, could this post HAVE any more links? :)

Now, at last, it's your turn. Please link up your finishes for the week. Thanks for finishing with me. Happy Friday!
finish it up Friday, 2/13/15
1. Joanna @ Riddle and {Whimsy}  86. Rachel @ Snippets of Sweetness  
2. elephant parade - zuckerkuss  87. Pragmatic Patchwork (in Tuscany, Italy)  
3. Eva-Bambi-Johansson  88. Susan @ Quiltfabrication  
4. Kat & Cat Quilts  89. Vera @ Negligent style  
5. Michelle @ From Bolt to Beauty  90. Colours and fabrics by Annemieke  
6. Katy @ KatyQuilts  91. Botanics HSTs | Ants to Sugar  
7. Mari @ The Academic Quilter  92. Michelle's Romantic Tangle  
8. Sew Crafty Jenn  93. Brenda@ Scraps and Strings  
9. Super Easy Fast Make - A Dish Towel Tute  94. Love&Laughter MIni@SuperMom-No Cape!  
10. GRACE AND FAVOUR  95. Sarah @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict  
11. Darcy @ Modern Cozy  96. unpretentious quilter  
12. My Pieced Life - Puppy Ziggy Baby Quilt  97. Rachel @ Quiltineering  
13. Tina G @ ModGeometry | Koi Quilt  98. Valerie @ Evening in the Garden  
14. Waiting for Spring to arrive  99. Lorna @ Sew Fresh Quilts  
15. Kris and SuperNova Finish  100. Beth @ Cooking Up Quilts  
16. Kim @ Ties That Bind Quilting  101. World map quilt @Every Quilt  
17. svetlana@sotakhandmade  102. Jan O  
18. Pieces of Cotton  103. Becca @bryanhousequilts  
19. Happy Cottage Quilter  104. Stacey @SLOstudio - Hexie quilt  
20. Lizzie Lenard Vintage Sewing  105. Nancy@PugMomQuilts  
21. Kinda Quilty  106. What's your tried & true quilt pattern?  
22. Vintage Baby  107. Cape Weekend, Part 4  
23. Financial District Block  108. Lori @ Sewfrench  
24. Lindas's JellyTurnover  109. Pink Doxies Floriography Finish  
25. Valentine shirts ::Porcupinestew  110. Heidi @ Buttons and Butterflies  
26. Knitwitsowls  111. Jasmine @ Quilt Kisses - Valentines  
27. Tanya Quilts in CO  112. Cheryl Arkison's Dining Room Empire  
28. Judy@Quilt Paradigm  113. Valentine's gifts  
29. Ruth @Stitching Impressions  114. Shelley @The Carpenters Daughter who Quilts  
30. Jane  115. Shanna  
31. Kerstin@sunset sewing  116. little man's improv quilt  
32. beth@lovelaughquilt  117. Karen  
33. Hilary Florence  118. Spring Time Sewing  
34. Simply Pieced: Layers of Charm  119. Nancy Ottaviano  
35. Simply Pieced: Sewing Circle Tote  120. rebecca  
36. Maja  121. Sunkissed Grannies  
37. Rachel@Let's Begin Sewing  122. Bower Bird Patch: Peta's framed mini  
38. Jasmine @ Quilt Kisses  123. truck print and 4-patch  
39. Geta  124. Tara Celeste  
40. Cassandra @ The (not so) Dramatic Life  125. Dee  
41. Ruth @ CB Crafty Corner  126. Neues von der Froschkoenigin  
42. SCRAP VOMIT QUILT IN A DAY  127. Kim @PersimonDreams  
43. SKINNY ORANGE PEEL QUILT  128. Crafty Ashley B - Journal Cover  
44. karen @CapitolaQuilter slouchy bag  129. JulieG Not-Just-For-Christmas Tree Quilt  
45. #BFTPqal Week 5  130. Quilting is more fun than Housework  
46. Megan @ Crooked Tail Crafts  131. Anja @ Anja Quilts  
47. Melissa @ my fabric relish  132. Shannon w/ Modern Tradition Quilts  
48. Julie @ That's Sew Julie  133. pink parade, SOLD :-) @pursuing joy  
49. Safari Moon Quilt  134. Gemini Jen NZ Spiderman quilt  
50. Deana @ Dreamworthyquilts  135. Terry @Quilt Crazie  
51. Rene' Creates  136. SewGiving Texas Denim Baby Quilt  
52. Paula  137. Mary @ SeeMaryQuilt  
53. Blue Log cabin  138. Angie in SoCal  
54. Esther @ ipatchandquilt  139. Sunset in the Woods: A Finished Quilt  
55. Snowcatcher  140. sweet love : Monique's Mess  
56. alidiza  141. spoon addition : monique's mess  
57. syglad  142. Miss Alissa Creates  
58. Rachel @ Around the blocks  143. Jen @ Jennifer Under the Juniper Tree  
59. Heather @ Modern Parti Quilts  144. Liz @ LizzyClips Design  
60. Sue @ quilting the green star  145. Jeni B Quilts  
61. Brenna @ Quilting in the Heartland  146. Streaks of Sunshine  
62. Bernie @ Needle and Foot.com  147. Donna : A birthday gift  
63. Pride And Prejudice embroidery pattern  148. Dhia @ Peach Patch Quilts  
64. Allison @ I love it because you made it  149. Monkey Needle  
65. valentines@dressesandspurs  150. Kathy@KayakQuilting  
66. Jayne ~ A Pillow It Is!  151. a little pretty @ dittencraft  
67. Julie @ Julie's Quilts  152. Jane  
68. Cheryl @ Meadow Mist Designs  153. Afton @ Quilting Mod  
69. Stephanie@ Late Night Quilter  154. DIY Quilted Jacket  
70. Janeen@Quilt Art Designs  155. Elaine from Emily's Cupboard  
71. hydeeann @ splish splash stash  156. Baby quilt and pajamas  
72. Tessa @ The Sewing Chick  157. Taryn (forkandneedle)  
73. Tina @ Seaside Stitches  158. Stoffbreite  
74. Rachel @ Farm Gal Designs  159. Barb @ Mountain Quiltworks  
75. Alycia - Wonky Logs  160. Heart Breaker  
76. Terri - POD #6  161. Sea Greetings @ The Amateur Librarian  
77. Brooke @ Silly Mama Quilts  162. chitra  
78. DIY Liberty London Fabric Book Tutorial  163. HST Scrappy Quilt  
79. DIY Liberty London Patchwork Top  164. Jess @ Quilty Habit  
80. Another "Accidental" Quilt  165. nicole @ snips snippets A quilt finish!  
81. Giant Swoon top @ Dresden Lane  166. Machine Quilted Valentine Cards  
82. More Stashbusting!  167. Shauna - Three in a Box  
83. Megan: Sew Stitching Cute  168. Valentine Parade  
84. I QUILT FOR FUN  169. N  
85. cath@wombat quilts  

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27 comments:

Chantal Thibodeau said...

I really love your bold colors, specially with all this snow and this -30C in Quebec.

Carla said...

Another cute pouch. Hats off to the woman who has never sewn before to start with a zipper! Good for her ; )

Svetlana said...

Those pouches are fantastic. And your new pattern is just amazing, such a great idea. Thanks for all the tips too.

Terri said...

Oh how I love making zipper pouches! Love seeing your beautiful patchwork pouches with spring color combinations. I need to get sewing now.

CapitolaQuilter said...

I love links - it leads me all over to new adventures! Appreciate your tips and photo hints so much it really does help me get over the fear of trying new things.

Darcy said...

I love those little mini charm packs and I never know what to do with them! Great idea and lovely finishes as usual ;-)

Quilting Stories said...

Very cute pouches! Love them!

Rene' said...

So many fun zipper projects completed! I need to go check out your WIP pouch pattern....I'm behind on my blog reading...again! Happy to have a finish to share this week AND it also includes zippers! Happy Friday to you!!!

Lucy | Charm About You said...

Love the big baggy pouch and the see through one is very clever!

Alli said...

Your baggy and other patchwork zip pouches are adorable! :)

Unknown said...

I'd love to have 10 of those see through pouches for my purse! I like to fantasize about how organized I would be. As if....

V Hair said...

Cute punches and a great use for those candy squares. Usually the patterns loose half the fabric in seam allowances. With yours I can see all the fabric in their glory!

Sew Stitching Cute said...

I absolutely love your project bags... I need to make some; however I am also scared because it would make me realize exactly HOW MANY WIP's I have. I do like knowing they are safe from any stains, etc. And those zipper pouches... yummy! Scrappy scrumptiousness!

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

looks like I'm a little late to the party - already 116 links! wow people have been busy. Love your little bags.

Brenda said...

funny about your bags -- I'm showing a teenager how to sew next week, and I got out a mini charm pack and a eight inch zipper to make one just like yours -- three days ago. I'm hoping to hook her into quilting, and I thought a finished project would be more inspiring than starting a big quilt which may never get done.

HeatherBC said...

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Thought you'd like to know!

Jen said...

Pretty bright patchwork! Makes my eyes happy haha!

Taryn (forkandneedle) said...

Love your bags! You're amazing!

I got one of those interesting 'emails' from a sergeant in Afghanistan as well... it got deleted fairly quick too!

Love your blog. :-)

Kay said...

I love scrappy pouches, in fact sewing with 2 1/2 inch squares is one of my favourite things to do. I frequently use my charm packs to make the basket on the Pink Penguin blog, it is my go to pattern for presents. x

Kay said...

I love scrappy pouches, in fact sewing with 2 1/2 inch squares is one of my favourite things to do. I frequently use my charm packs to make the basket on the Pink Penguin blog, it is my go to pattern for presents. x

Kay said...

I love scrappy pouches, in fact sewing with 2 1/2 inch squares is one of my favourite things to do. I frequently use my charm packs to make the basket on the Pink Penguin blog, it is my go to pattern for presents. x

Melissa Corry said...

That little pouch is so stinkin cute!!!

Quilt Fabric Pizazz said...

Zippers , zippers and more zippers. I have made oodles of zipper bags myself recently in an attempt to use up little bits of fabric that are too yummy to throw out. Surprisingly it doesn't take very much to make a darling little make up bag, put in some handmade soap,nail file etc. for little xmas gifts. I must be totally nuts starting this early.....but those zippers and cute little leftover fabrics are drawing me in.

Anonymous said...

I Love your work.

Unknown said...

I can't believe I won, thank you so much!! My email is lizzyp_159@yahoo. Thanks again:)

tisha @ quiltytherapy said...

Adorable pouches, but the scrap ones are my favorite.

Litamora's Quilt & Design said...

Love your scrappy pouches!!!