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 :)

A little bit of Goth meets Floral for SDC #190

I made this little fabric collage for a blog challenge -

Stampotique Designers Challenge

No. 190

the challenge was to use stitches - of any sort

in our makes.

I decided to use sewing machine stitches -

here's what my plan of action looked like!

As a starting point I used this  'inspiration pack' 

I bought a few years ago and found again recently

at the back of my craft cupboard.

I used an old cotton hankerchief to work on,

and the 'Prom Queen' stamp by Stampotique.

For the background I used these Distress Ink pads.

Here are some close ups

 

She wasn't originally going to have a crown, but

I made a bit of a hole in the fabric and needed

to repair it!

Her eyes are sequins and beads.

I enjoyed making the flowers and practising (my version of)

the free motion sewing machine stitching.

The base is some jute (from the Pound Shop!)

Want to see the back?

 

This was obviously before I added the buttons

and jute base.

She looks a bit of a droopy drawers doesn't she!

I hope she'll find her Prince at the Prom Ball

- she looks a bit miserable at the moment!

Thanks for looking & happy stitching!