Sunday, 28 August 2011

cute little pouches.

I'm in a new swap on Flickr called the "Goodies swap 2011" which is for a mugrug and a goodie of your choice. Times 2 coz you make for 2 partners. Now, I had seen a very cute tutorial for a wee fabric basket for keeping stuff in (I could use one myself for all my trims and things!) and another for a fabric flower and thought I was set. Then I checked out a tute that Judith at Rags to Bags mentioned for wee pouches. Fell in love, had to have a go.


I'm fairly pleased with how it turned out (it's just a practice for me) and I do love messing about with thread scribbling. And the Fimo got a turn out of the cupboard under the stairs for the zip pull. But those corners really bug me.
Is this just something I have to accept? Or have I not clipped away enough excess fabric from the corners? I did trim a bit but was worried about how much seam allowance I was leaving for a rigorous turning procedure. Thoughts, anyone? I've been searching on Flickr and a lot of other little pouches have this not-ninety-degree corner going on but if I can make it better then I would really like to. Otherwise it's back to baskets and flower brooches! Ooh, the tutorial itself is to be found here at Flossie Teacakes, it's a rather groovy one with those wee zip end cover bits.

Special thoughts going out to all my US Eastern Seaboard friends making friends with Hurricane Irene (especially Dee) - I hope you're all safe and not too soggy!!
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12 comments:

  1. dolores28 August 2011 at 17:39

    Thanks for the shout out...our kid hasn't even emailed to check on us!;)

    We were very much spared but we do live inland more....we only got 2 1/4" of rain...the folks down in Gloucester closer to the coast got 11" and haven't had power since 10am yesterday...thank heaven for generators!:)

    I'll have to check that tute before I can maybe give a suggestion on that corner....which really doesn't look that bad!;)

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  2. StuffandThings28 August 2011 at 17:58

    I think your corners look great.

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  3. Sarah28 August 2011 at 18:14

    Fabulous wee pouch! Cant offer advice with anything that involves a zipper though :-S

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  4. Unknown28 August 2011 at 19:14

    Gorgeous! But no advice on the zipper front, you're a braver woman than I for even attempting one!

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  5. Archie The Wonder Dog28 August 2011 at 19:23

    I think it's great - I love the toadstools and the thread scribbling! I think you need to be a bit bolder when clipping your corners. I'm not sure how which tutorial you tried but Kelbysews has a great one. (Apologies if the link didn't work, I don't speak HTML!!)

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  6. Fiona @ Poppy Makes28 August 2011 at 20:02

    Your pouch is great! I love the mushroom on the zip :)

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  7. smilymel28 August 2011 at 20:34

    It's gorgeous!

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  8. Isisjem28 August 2011 at 20:50

    I think the pouch looks great - corners and all. The pull is absolutely fab! I haven't seen the tutorial so not sure about the corner issue. (although it looks fine to me). I do tend to keep a chopstick on hand and poke the heck out of fabric in corners to get them as turned out as possible. Do you think that would help?

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  9. Contented Caroline28 August 2011 at 22:07

    Hi Lynz - noticed your blog from Fluffy Sheep Quilting blog and most especially the goodie swap - I'm in too!!! Thought I would pop over to say hi. Love your blog and love the dresden quilt and the sweet toadstool purse.

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  10. Mrs Flying Blind...28 August 2011 at 22:59

    It's a cutie - wait for Judith to wake up and answer your corner crisis - she is a genius!

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  11. Judith, Belfast29 August 2011 at 10:55

    This is adorable Lynz. I know what you mean about the corners - I had the same frustration, but I don't think it takes away from the overall look of the pouch. There are other tutes out there where the zip ends aren't covered which will take a bit of the bulk out of the corners. Jxo

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  12. Sunshine Girl2 September 2011 at 09:31

    I never seem to be pleased with my corners either but they look fine to me.

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