Friday, June 10, 2016

a pair of boxy pouches

Welcome to finish it up Friday!

The boxy pouch is something that has been on my mental to-make list for years. Literally, years!
I used this fantastic tutorial by Pink Stitches. (This is the larger size.) It was a fun project and there was a lot of squealing by me and my daughter over the finished product. Like a friend of mine mentioned, it has hello kitty, gingham and strawberries. What more could you ask for? Plus, it's pink!!!
I love that it's fully lined on the inside. I quilted the outside panels onto scraps of batting, then added interfacing (Pellon SF101) behind the batting. That might seem a little bit weird, but it worked well. The lining fabric also has a layer of the same interfacing, but no batting. The pouch has a great amount of structure, but it's still flexible and not the least bit crinkly or crispy. (I hate crispy interfacing!)
My daughter was eyeing it up and wanted it for her own, for marker storage. I plan to use mine to hold knitting projects, and I knew I couldn't give mine up, so I made her a smaller version. It's so fun to have matching boxy pouches! And I'm happy to use up some stash fabric at the same time. :)
 
Because it's fun to hear from you, what is something that is on your long time sewing list? I'd love to hear about it!
 
Oh, and thank you SO MUCH for your sweet comments on my daughter's quilt blocks. She loved the encouragement. It means a lot to her. (And me!) Thanks a bunch. xoxox
 
Now, it's your turn! Please link up your finishes for the week. Thank you for joining me for finish it up Friday! 
 
finish it up Friday, 6/10/16
1. Eva.Bambi,Johansson  54. Jen  
2. Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl  55. The Inside Stori  
3. Lizzie Lenard Vintage Sewing  56. Karen @ runsewfun  
4. Julie@Pink Doxies  57. Shannon  
5. Mari @ The Academic Quilter  58. Drawstring Bag - Quilting Stories  
6. Apologies  59. Shelley Brooks  
7. Teagan @ Hope Deferred  60. Snowcatcher  
8. Tami @ Thrift Shop Commando  61. Hexie Baby Quilt  
9. Angie in SoCal  62. Ruth @Stitching Impressions  
10. MaartjeQult@gmail.com  63. Just Another Quilter  
11. alidiza  64. Baby Doll Bed  
12. Red Delicious  65. Wendys Quilts and more  
13. Follow the Rules | Quilted Blooms  66. tubakk - Norway  
14. Carie @ Space for the Butterflies  67. kate @ katiemaequilts  
15. Michelle @ From Bolt to Beauty  68. Judy @ Sew Some Sunshine  
16. Shelley@TheCarpentersDaughter  69. Izzy @ Dizzy Quilts  
17. Brooke of Silly Mama Quilts  70. Sew Happily Ever After: laundry vs sew  
18. Gretchen Weaver  71. JulieBagamaryArt - Elegant Bird Collage  
19. Yanicka  72. Friday Finish  
20. Jean Burke  73. Stacey @ SLOstudio - FMQ practice  
21. Anita @Daydreams of Quilts  74. The Quilt Nobody Wanted  
22. Katy @ KatyQuilts  75. tisha @ quiltytherapy  
23. Quilting is more fun than Housework  76. The lilac cat  
24. Kathy@KayakQuilting  77. Americana Works  
25. Karen  78. Another Dancing Nines  
26. Caryl @ cinnamon holiday workshop  79. My Imperfect Life  
27. Lobstervb  80. Mary at Fleur de Lis Quilts  
28. Kat & Cat Quilts  81. Using Border Primts  
29. Mihaela  82. Katie's Compass Flimsy  
30. Mosaic  83. Janice@singreadsew  
31. beth  84. Q-Bits  
32. Johnna @ Yellow Bird Stitches  85. Rene' Creates  
33. Charm About You - Sew Stitchy Pie  86. Old UFO-knitnkwilt  
34. Sylvia  87. Kelly Cline Quilting  
35. Julie @ That's Sew Julie  88. Debbie @ A Quilter's Table  
36. Lindasquiltmania  89. A finished quilt destined for charity  
37. Brick Cottage Lane by Busy Hands Quilts  90. Jayne's Quilting Room  
38. Quilts & Such  91. Kacey W.  
39. Celtic Thistle Stitches  92. upcycling an ironing board  
40. Jess @ Quilty Habit  93. Gemini Jen NZ batik quilt  
41. Frankie  94. Kim @PersimonDreams  
42. Susan's Quilt Creations  95. Sweet Deer Quilt  
43. Lorna @ Sew Fresh Quilts  96. Erica@dressesandspurs  
44. Jennie @ Porch Swing Quilts  97. Rainbow Hexie Quilt  
45. Butterfly Wall hanging  98. Carley Biblin  
46. Cindy@LiveaColorfulLife  99. Fern  
47. Janis Altomare  100. Stoffbreite  
48. Hot Pot Handle  101. Nancy @ Grace and Peace Quilting  
49. Felt crowns:: porcupinestew  102. Sandra @ mmm! quilts  
50. Sarah Schraw @ Sarah Quilts  103. Sandra @ mmm! quilts  
51. Needle and Foot  104. Carla @ Creatin' Garden blocks for June  
52. Angela  105. La tassa torta  
53. The Colorful Fabriholic  

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18 comments:

Tami Von Zalez said...

Great minds think alike! My next project will incorporate a Hello Kitty background and possible sashing material.
I got to link up with my finished Daughter Quilt from the Hawaiian shirt hoarder series.
Thank you again for hosting!
http://thriftshopcommando.blogspot.com/2016/06/the-whole-nine-yards-of-fabric.html

Cynthia Brunz Designs said...

I still have plans for a sew together bag. Fabric and zippers have been waiting patiently next to my machine for a couple of years now. One of these days I will get to it! Your matching pouches are adorable.

Vicki W. said...

Oh, boy, that is a looong list! I've been meaning to make a spider web quilt with my string scraps. I've gotten as far as ... One block! Ha!

Anne / Springleaf Studios said...

Very cute, especially the matching mother daughter aspect of them.

Laura said...

I am finishing up one of the items on my long time sewing list, which is a paper-pieced pillow of a retro-modern couch. Your tutorial on quilting and putting the pillow together is very helpful. I've made pillows before, but it sure helps to have the photos to ensure I'm doing it right. Thanks!

Lorna McMahon said...

What could be cuter than a Hello Kitty boxy pouch? Well, two of them, of course! They are really cute and it's so sweet that you and your daughter now each have one. Enjoy your weekend with your family. Hope we will have good weather!

Live a Colorful Life said...

This is super cute. And I have a bundle of Hello Kitty fabric. Charlotte and I should have matching pouches for sure. :)

Lucy | Charm About You said...

Absolutely adorable! I'm a fan of all those things too! There are so many things I want to sew... I would love to make a pineapple quilt (your tutorial is brilliant!) and also a spider web quilt. I love traditional patterns!

Unknown said...

I must make that boxes for my daughter and granddaughter. So fun and beautifu!! Thanks for sharing.

Dawn said...

I want to make a drunkards path quilt. I have a set of templates but the block is too small, I want the block about 6 inches. I love the look!!

Mary Marcotte said...

My problem is that I want to sew everything, and I want to reinvent the wheel every time! Eventually I want to make a double wedding ring...that has to be the pinnacle, right?

Rene' said...

Those pouches are adorable in the Hello Kitty fabric!!! The wide open pouch by Noodlehead has been on my list forever, and I just made one! Other bags by Anna are also on my sewing list. Happy Friday!

Schulz Family said...

absolutely gorgeous little pouches.

Kacey said...

A Swoon quilt (half blocks done) and Christmas quilt. Sadly, both for me!

Judy said...

I have never made a zipper pouch! It's on my list so bad. I want a bag like this for traveling for toiletries. And, I have to make a Log Cabin quilt!! Thanks for your help!

Jeneta said...

I LOVE that tutorial! I have made quite a few boxy pouches using the Pink Stitches tutorial - I love yours! Very cute fabric. I am not a fan of crispy interfacing either (it can ruin an entire project).

Sandra Walker said...

Terrific bright pouches, and thanks for the link; I have a hankering to make one (or possibly two1) with the Henry Glass challenge fabric, and this will be perfect!

Suzanne said...

I have made tons of those bags from That same tutorial and I have about 10 more cut and prepped to sew. It's a great resource. Your bags are adorable. I'm glad you did two.

Lately I have been wanting to make a sudoku quilt. I saw the idea years ago and it's been on my radar ever since.