I needed some happy sewing, because this weather is really starting to take its toll on me, I am getting grumpier by the day; I know it was sunny on Friday, but I was stuck indoors and that makes it worse!
So I opted for a double win - finally using some of my gorgeous Summersville fabric and the Keyka Lou padded pouch pattern I have been meaning to have a go at for ages.
I was going to use the black Summersville prints, but having pulled some flannel for the inner lining, I swapped to the turquoise without hesitation.
As with the wristlet pattern, this was really easy to follow. Piecing was a breeze until the final joining of the exterior and lining. We are talking at least 2 layers of wadding, interfacing, muslin, flannel and cotton layers to join without the circumference to run it round the machine arm.
I made the small version, so I am guessing that the larger sizes would be rather easier in comparison.
But look, boxed corners and flukily matching quilting...
A whole bunch of hardware I had forgotten I had, along with some perfect pink cord...
I swapped out the velcro from the pattern for the magnetic snap; I couldn't bring myself to stick a strip of the crinkly white stuff smack bang over those cute houses.
Lu challenged me to make something lovely before Retreat; something that wouldn't make her sob at the mess I'd made of her fabulous fabric, and I think I have succeeded; it made me feel happy and think of day trips and sunny holidays, even though the rain has kept on pouring.
In the absence of any sunlight, I turned to technology to make the pictures look nicer; thank you PicMonkey, you've done a nice job x
Very cute! I can't wait until the bundle of that fabric that I ordered arrives.
ReplyDeleteVery fun! And looks sufficiently padded!
ReplyDeleteLooks great. There are benefits from rain - guilt free sewing.
ReplyDeleteYou saying you don't like all this rain? Fantastic I love it - the pouch that is not the rain!
ReplyDeleteoh that looks like a very fun bag. Fun quilting in the midst of 'obligation' is down-right mandatory sometimes!!
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous, really fun and funky, and a perfect choice of fabric! Am very jealous.... not just of the bag but of the fact you had sunshine on Friday!
ReplyDeleteGreat make Hadley! Beautiful combination!
ReplyDeletegrab job hadley, it looks beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLove this! Quick sewing has been winning out a lot for me lately as well.
ReplyDeleteOh, what a sweet pouch!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great use for the fun fabric houses! Lovely! I opted for a weather beating all in one day finish yesterday too.
ReplyDeleteLooks lovely, really lovely :-)
ReplyDeleteMaking something in one sitting is very satisfying and your pouch is very lovely.
ReplyDeleteStop taking photos of things you make in Summersville fabrics.
ReplyDeleteI'm on a mission to NOT buy more fab fabric.
I'm turning off the computer now.
Getting really fed up with the rain here too. Niki says the bowling alley was busy with bored families dodging the rain! The mini make is fab!
ReplyDeleteGreat job, so sweet!
ReplyDeleteNothing beats flukey matching quilting! Very cute padded pouch...ah, happy sewing is the best!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Jxo
ReplyDeleteIf you're intending to use this with a digital camera, keep that magnet WELL away from the screen unless you wish to ruin it, magnets and screens are not a happy combo...
ReplyDeleteVery cute pouch though!
Good tip from Katy. Lovely wee pouch.
ReplyDeletelove the pouch in the summersville, looks fab
ReplyDeleteawesome fluke! xo
ReplyDeleteLovely choice of project for that fabric - really love it. And that pink cord looks great with it too.
ReplyDeleteGreat sunny project for a rainy day!!
ReplyDeleteoh stuff it! It's just brill! Sickeningly brill! :) x
ReplyDeleteI love finding stuff you didn't realize you had - huge clean up in my sewing room last week uncovered all sorts of useful bits and pieces.love the bag, great use of those cute houses!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute!
ReplyDeleteLove it!!!!! Her patterns are great!
ReplyDeleteOh is that for me? You're too kind!
ReplyDeleteThis little pouch hopefully brightened your day. I should receive my Summersville tomorrow. I can't wait!
ReplyDeleteI am sure Lu will be proud of this really cute little bag. I sure hope you bring it to the retreat.
ReplyDeleteYou did such a good job, sewing all those layers is not my idea of fun but worth it, looks os professional!
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely and the fabric is very pretty...someone is going to be happy with this :)
ReplyDeleteoh just love this!
ReplyDeleteSo lovely! The pink is perfect :)
ReplyDeleteA match made in heaven!!
ReplyDeleteAww cute!, gotta love a start and a finish in one sitting! x
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet project! My summersville has just arrived and I am SO excited.
ReplyDeleteYou have your Summerville already?? Way to be on top of things!
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