I have been wanting to make this gathered clutch for awhile. I have been using a lame-o plastic make-up pouch (I'm guessing it's from the early 90s based on the pattern) to carry gum, chapstick, a pen, pain killers, etc. in my purse. This makes it easy for me to switch between purses. I don't have to look through all of the pockets to pull out what I might need. Or I can just grab the pouch, my wallet, phone, and keys and go. Hmmmm... that still sounds like a lot.
I finally decided that the lame-o plastic pouch would no longer do. I started it yesterday and finished it today. It was very easy... except I didn't get the side seams correct by the zipper covers and had to hand stitch a tiny area. I don't know what it is about me and the ends of zippers. I stink at them.
My photography skills are always lacking, but I couldn't wait until daylight to take pictures, so some of these are especially awful. Besides, there's not much daylight in the NW these days anyway, so I doubt it really would have made a difference.
I finally decided that the lame-o plastic pouch would no longer do. I started it yesterday and finished it today. It was very easy... except I didn't get the side seams correct by the zipper covers and had to hand stitch a tiny area. I don't know what it is about me and the ends of zippers. I stink at them.
My photography skills are always lacking, but I couldn't wait until daylight to take pictures, so some of these are especially awful. Besides, there's not much daylight in the NW these days anyway, so I doubt it really would have made a difference.
The gathers didn't show up as well as I'd like, but you get the idea. Check out the tutorial for better pictures.
I love when I can find fabric lines that go together at JoAnn's. I refuse to pay the prices at the quilting stores, so I was happy to find these three fabrics.
If you look at the tutorial--
I didn't do the divider pocket or any of the card holders.
I used fusible fleece on the back and medium weight interfacing on the front. I just used what I had. I think it turned out well.
I love when I can find fabric lines that go together at JoAnn's. I refuse to pay the prices at the quilting stores, so I was happy to find these three fabrics.
If you look at the tutorial--
I didn't do the divider pocket or any of the card holders.
I used fusible fleece on the back and medium weight interfacing on the front. I just used what I had. I think it turned out well.
3 comments:
Very cute! I agree with you about finding the matching fabric lines at Joanns!
I like it! I'll file this away in my ginormous To Do list. I always love your fabric choices!
love love love. Now you'll be stylin. I was going to say something about the lame-o plastic one, but refrained... jk
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