SEWING ORGANIZERS

This past week I decided to take some time to do some sewing for myself.  I purchased a new book, Stitched Sewing Organizers by Aneela Hoey to give me some new fun ideas.

My first project was a See-It-All Pouch.  I had some really nice fat quarter prints that looked like they would be fun to cut into.

I ended up doing a little modification on the zipper area.  But it was just a lot of fun to make.

It ended up going together in just one afternoon.  I did make the decision to sew the binding down by hand instead of doing that on the machine I just can't get a nice binding on the machine.  

My second project was the Book and Tool Folio.  This pattern was a bit of a challenge.  I found the direction in the book difficult to understand and ended up doing a bit of winging it.  

In the end I did change the folio Pellon 72F interfacing for byAnnie's Soft and Stable.  The Pellon is a very stiff interfacing while the Soft and Stable is more of a foam stabilizer.  I do think that this book has some wonderful ideas, but it is not for a beginner.  I was glad I had some past experience with zipper installation and general sewing experiences.  With the four different storage areas the folio can handle all sorts of tools and even a couple magazines or quilt books.  

In the end I also decided on a ribbon tie rather than a button closure for the folio.  I love how it came out.  It is large enough to put a book in it along with all sorts of other goodies. 

For those fans of my daughter's pets.  Her four baby peacocks and Ginny fowl have found the mornings a bit cold, so they have found the dryer vent a perfect place to warm up. 

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