Playing with Patchwork

I've been having a go at some patchwork lately.

Not proper or precise, just piecing together some fabric

in a haphazard way and seeing what develops!

I got inspired to do this originally when I saw

this pin on Pintrest

It is from a site called Just Bunting

and has been freehand machine embroidered.

How cute, a little sewing machine made from fabric pieces!

I made one of my own so it could become one

of the pieces in my patchwork.

I rubber stamped a mannequin image onto some linen

and added some fabric for another piece.

I had a go at some cotton reels based on this image

also found on Pintrest

 This is from Jo Melrose Designs.

I didn't like how my version turned out originally,

but decided it was OK in the end.

So, having assembled and stitched together my

pieces I had two rectangles of fabric

I decided to make them into a little bag

and found a great tutorial for making an

'Open wide zippered pouch' by

Noodlehead

I also found this YouTube video, which although

I didn't follow, found it contained some useful info.

How to sew a lined zipper pouch - 

great for beginners!

Here's some pictures of the finished pouch

 

 

I was really pleased with how it turned out

and decided to give it as birthday gift to a

blogging friend.

I made a card to go with it - I just love those

little fabric sewing machines!!

 

I liked the pouch so much - and chuffed with myself

at having inserted a half decent zip so decided to make

one for myself ..... I'll show that in another blog post.

Thanks for looking :)