Commentary about works in progress, design & creativity
The other day I was thinking about a hand sewing pouch for my mom. In the course of that thought process, I looked up all the Cotton Candy pouches I have made. WOW! I have made a lot. I think I have only made more Hackneys (14) than Cotton Candy pouches, but not many more. … Continue reading “All the Cotton Candy”
I finished one of the Cotton Candy pouches and was reinvigorated after I did a better job than I did with the Slimline version. I didn’t have the right length zipper in pink, but I thought the orange went with the fabric. I also thought I should have fussy cut the side panels, but didn’t … Continue reading “Finished: Pink Project Cotton Candy”
No, this is not pink, but I am still making it part of the Pink Project, at least for the time being. I don’t want to make a new tag for every project I decide to start. I was so excited by the triangles that I wanted to use this fabric. I think it is … Continue reading “Finished: Blue Triangle Cotton Candy”
As mentioned, I started sewing some Cotton Candy pouches at Sew Day. I had cut them out as a reminder after I sewed the Slimline version of the Cotton Candy pouch wrong. I was a little angry at myself, because I want to work on new pouches – patterns I haven’t tried before. Even though … Continue reading “Cotton Candy – More Starts”
I made this Cotton Candy pouch for a friend’s birthday. It ended up being a ‘slimline’ version as I sewed the side panels to the wrong end of the main panel and had to trim extensively. It worked out and she liked it so no harm. However, I need to get this right. I have … Continue reading “Slimline Cotton Candy”
I can’t remember when I finished this pouch, but I did finish it. I remembered to check to see if I showed it to you after I mailed it. Since I haven’t had time to sew lately, I am running out of projects to show you, so I am glad to show you this one. … Continue reading “Finished: Venetia’s Cotton Candy Pouch”
I started the Cotton Candy Pouch I have been wanting to make for awhile. So far so good. I have to say that cutting isn’t annoying me as much as it has in the past. I am cutting up a storm. Maybe having the supplies and fabric organized* helps? This is for a work colleague … Continue reading “Venetia’s Cotton Candy Pouch”
I quickly made another Cotton Candy pouch for my sister for her birthday. I am running out of Paris/France themed fabric, so I may have to do something else for her in the future. She likes the turquoise and brown combination and there is no shortage of turquoise around here. I have made this pouch … Continue reading “French Cotton Candy”
We draw names at Christmas, so we can get a nice gift for one person rather than a bunch of small gifts for everyone. I usually purchase something off of my giftee’s wish list, but occasionally I like to make something as well. This year I got one of my SILs and really wanted to … Continue reading “Butterfly Cotton Candy Pouch”
I finished the latest Cotton Candy Pouch over the weekend. This is the one that Friend Julie cut out using her Cricut Maker. You last saw it as a bunch of pieces. I am always interested to see how strangely shaped pieces turn into something 3D. It was awesome to not have to cut anything … Continue reading “Pink & Green Cotton Candy Pouch”
As I mentioned, Friend Julie cut some Cotton Candy Pouch pieces out for me with her Cricut. I pulled them out over the weekend with the intention of starting to sew them together. I have to wait to finish until my zipper order arrives, but I thought I could, at least make a start. I … Continue reading “SVG Cotton Candy Pouch”
Friend Julie and I have been talking about her relatively new Cricut. We are doing a sort of test of her Cricut for fabric cutting. She has been playing around with cards, but this started when I asked her if she had cut out fabric from SVG files. When she said no, I sent her … Continue reading “SVG Files & Cotton Candy”
I have talked about the two other pouches, Green and PJ Ivy, I made last weekend. This, however, is the main one. I decided to make this one, then added the others on to the project. I tried to think of how a non-sewing person would use this pouch (or any pouch??) and could only … Continue reading “Tulip Cotton Candy Pouch”
This is the second of the three pouches I made over the weekend. I used the Philip Jacobs Variegated Ivy fabric in pink for the ends and the lining. In order to tone down the large and exciting flowers, I used the black and white for the main panel. This is the medium sized Cotton … Continue reading “PJ Ivy Cotton Candy Pouch”
In some ways this will be pouch Week. I didn’t intend it to be, but I have a lot of pouches to show. I made three Cotton Candy pouches over the weekend. As mentioned before These are to be gifts for co-workers who have helped me. I really want to get good at this pattern, … Continue reading “Green Cotton Candy Pouch”