I finally got around to making a few things I wanted to make myself for my trip. They aren't anything super huge, but I think they came out really cute. And I used a ton of Pinterest tutorials, so I've more than met my quota for this month.
First was my "First Aid" pouch. I actually finished this a couple of weeks ago. I used some polka dot fabric and my basic zippered pouch pattern, but I altered the size. I left
this pouch without a gusset, but added the first aid cross and
embroidery to keep it cute. The "First Aid" was freehanded and then hand embroidered before I added the interfacing. Since I use iron on interfacing, it's extra insurance that the stitches won't get undone. This little pouch is just perfect to hold a few first aid supplies.
Next, I finally made myself a boxy pouch. I took cues from my fabric and quilted along the grey wavy lines. I think it came out pretty cute, though it was time consuming to quilt it. The corners were making me a little antsy while I was sewing them, but I
only had to redo them once or twice, so it wasnt' that bad for the
first time. This pouch is such a perfect size, it fits all of my
non-liquid toiletries perfectly.
Then I decided to make a makeup brush roll in the same fabrics (hey, if
I'm making them myself, they might as well match!). This is another one
that was easier than it looked. I always get intimidated when they tell
you to measure things yourself. But I laid out my brushes and marked the
pockets. I even made the first pocket extra big for my kabuki brush. I
sewed them all up, and miracle of miracles, they all fit.
I didn't quilt this one just to save on time. The quilting would have been cute, but I had so many things to make I just didn't have time for it. I think it looks great anyways.
After that, I made myself a luggage tag. I figured my
business card enveloped in plastic was a bit ghetto. I added a pretty D to the back of the tag. I'm kinda shocked
it came out so cute since I freehanded it.
I hope to be able to make myself a new makeup pouch tonight, cause now it has to match the rest of my travel accessories.
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Aug 21, 2012
Aug 2, 2012
Reunited and it feels so good
Finally, I got back into my craft room and made a little project with Sewphia, my trusty sewing machine. The last time I sewed on her was at the Crafter-noon last month, but that's just not the same as being in the comfort of my own craft room.
I decided when I got home tonight I would go and make something, anything, just to get back into the sewing kick. So I printed out the pattern for this eye mask that I had listed on my Friday Faves last week (and was also in my Pinterest "crafty tutorials I will completed one day" folder) and got to work.
The hardest part, as always, was picking out the fabric, but other than that this project came together super easily and was finished in no time. The grey fabric on the back is so soft it'll be nice to have against my eyes. For a minute I thought I didn't have elastic, but then living with another seamstress has the advantages of having tons of notions hidden away someplace in the house. So I found some black elastic that was perfect and off I went.
I'm hoping that this little project last night will kick start me into getting into some bigger projects this weekend. I'm thinking I may need to make myself a new purse... and a skirt... and possibly a little bag tutorial I just found for the trip...
I decided when I got home tonight I would go and make something, anything, just to get back into the sewing kick. So I printed out the pattern for this eye mask that I had listed on my Friday Faves last week (and was also in my Pinterest "crafty tutorials I will completed one day" folder) and got to work.
The hardest part, as always, was picking out the fabric, but other than that this project came together super easily and was finished in no time. The grey fabric on the back is so soft it'll be nice to have against my eyes. For a minute I thought I didn't have elastic, but then living with another seamstress has the advantages of having tons of notions hidden away someplace in the house. So I found some black elastic that was perfect and off I went.
I'm hoping that this little project last night will kick start me into getting into some bigger projects this weekend. I'm thinking I may need to make myself a new purse... and a skirt... and possibly a little bag tutorial I just found for the trip...
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