Friday, 6 February 2015

Guests Coming

And that means I've been doing housework. And cooking. And baking. The house looks vaguely respectable. And there are good things to eat. So I deserved a little sewing time. I earned it. 


I made a little zippy pouch, just big enough to hold a 6" hoop. This was not a birthday present request. It was a me just playing about doing what I wanted to do rather than what I should be doing sewing session. 


Lots of tiny HR one inch finished squares. A lovely selvege for the back. A little bit of stem stitching. Snails on the zipper tab. And flowers inside. 


This pouch is my happy place in material form. It makes me smile just to look at it. That's what I might do too, prop it up somewhere in my line of sight and let it keep the grumps at bay. I think (for me) HR has magical properties. 

Susan 



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18 comments:

  1. Leanne6 February 2015 at 14:17

    What a cute bag, I hope it makes you smile every day.

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  2. Fran6 February 2015 at 16:00

    It's gorgeous!

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  3. suemac6 February 2015 at 17:04

    Great idea. I have an embroidery class at Quiltcon that it would be perfect for.

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  4. Mrs Flying Blind...6 February 2015 at 18:40

    Is there an App that can just fill in a 'Gorgeous' comment into every blogpost you do, to save me the bother?!

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  5. Julie6 February 2015 at 19:16

    I thoroughly believe that after fulfilling your domestic goddess duties, you are allowed to do some fun sewing. I subscribe to that theory too, and if I mow the lawns, then I pay myselff with a fabric or book purchase too.
    Have a great weekend.

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  6. helenjean@midgetgemquilts6 February 2015 at 19:21

    we too have houseguests this weekend, and I have changed all the beds and cleaned the house, moderately. I even baked and burnt 2 doz buns. Unfortunately I didn't make a lovely pouch. Have a nice weekend. And, by the way, I love the pouch.

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  7. Tina6 February 2015 at 20:16

    I love the idea of a happy place in fabric form, and yours is fabulous! Such detail. Enjoy your guests!

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  8. Judith, Belfast6 February 2015 at 22:39

    Aw that's a sweet pouch! Have a lovely weekend. Jxo

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  9. Kirsten6 February 2015 at 22:48

    So cute - love all the little fussy cuts!

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  10. Kay7 February 2015 at 10:01

    So sweet. This really is happiness in a tiny form. x

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  11. elnorac7 February 2015 at 14:52

    Ah, it's fabulous! A tiny treasure...

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  12. Teje Karjalainen7 February 2015 at 16:48

    Hi Susan! You made adorable pouch! I love all those tiny squares and the stitiching! Fabrics are of course really fun! Good idea to put it some where to see easily and smile when passing it. x Teje

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  13. QuiltCandy7 February 2015 at 23:37

    Wonderful! I hope it's yours for keeps, you deserve it :-)

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  14. Katy Cameron8 February 2015 at 13:12

    Very cute, glad to hear the grumps have been banished!

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  15. Donna quilts8 February 2015 at 15:33

    I can see why it makes you smile - it's so cute! And practical too!

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  16. tusen8 February 2015 at 23:35

    It's lovely and it makes me smile, too - HR magic :) Great stitches, as always.

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  17. Archie The Wonder Dog14 February 2015 at 18:34

    Love the pouch!

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  18. www.randomthoughtsdoordi.com20 February 2015 at 17:43

    Just sewing with tiny 1" squares is magic. This is really cute

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