After today, I’m no longer going to acknowledge the fact that for every one quilt I sew, I’ve probably made ten zip pouches. I’m still a quilter and always will be, but the pouches are instant gratification and make me HAPPY. I am hereby absolving myself of quilt-blogger-who-excessively-posts-about-zip-pouches guilt.
Oh, look, another zip pouch I made. Wee!
This one was for my cousin, Mika, an uber talented graphic design student who helped me design some new quilt labels [for the quilts I pretend to sew while I’m actually making zippy pouches]. I made it longer and narrow so she can keep artsy drawing tools in it.
I’m really loving Sarah Watson’s Indian Summer collection, especially combined with black yarn-dyed Essex. I’m nearly finished making a Sew Together Bag with this same fabric combo (it’s been sitting untouched at my sewing desk for almost a week, with only the last step left to do). Here’s a quick peek at how it’s coming together, courtesy of my Instagram feed:
Zip Pouch Materials Used:
- Center strip: Native Band in Apricot from Indian Summer by Sarah Watson
- Main outside: Robert Kaufman, black yarn-dyed Essex cotton/linen blend
- Lining: Pearl Bracelets in Citron by Lizzy House
- Zipper purchased from Zipit
5 Comments
Martha
Another pretty pouch. I love the colors and the essex linen, my fave!
May 15, 2013 at 11:02 pmAnnabella
The pouch is gorgeous, and the one coming together looks amazing!!
May 16, 2013 at 2:55 ambasildonkitchens
These are fantastic! I love your fabric choices! You do such a great job – I’m still trying to get the zippers right!!!
May 16, 2013 at 6:32 ammariemarie0000
Hello Marta
February 26, 2014 at 2:56 pmI love the multi pockets zips pouch. Do you have a pattern or a tutorial, please?
Hugs from France
Marie
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