Sewing.....

It's strange sometimes when you look at fabric and it almost tells you what it wants to be when it's not longer flat wrapped around a carboard bolt. That's the kind of relationship I have with this

Barefoot Roses

It's a beautiful old fashioned, blousy rose print and to me it always says 'Grandma' - my grandma. She used to love this kind of fabric print.

So, with a little bit ot sewing time I've made this -

It's a simple little drawstring pouch. I used both the rosy and the polka dot fabrics, and pieced them together with the a soft pink fabric inbetween the main pieces, highlighting the pinks in the roses.

It's a bit ot a sewing departure for me. If I make pouches, it is usually the zipped kind. But this is pretty, girly and pink....

It's simply quilted with a cross-hatch design in a pale pink thread, which I thought would add to the old fashioned/vintage appeal of the fabric and the pink was again to draw attention to the roses.

I used the polka dot fabric as the lining and a narrow burgundy, velvet ribbon for the drawstrings. (Oops! I've hidden them a bit with the beads - I think I got a bit carried away.) Again, I thought the velvet has an old fashioned, opulent feel.

There - that's without the beads

The beads? I raided them from my daughters dressing-up jewellery stash just for the photo. I'm trying to improve my photo's and this is my attempt at creating a mood! (I need to sneak them back before she gets home from school! or I'll know what mood means!). They probably were my grandmothers beads .... unintended realism?

What do you think to the base?

It's a pleated, folded arrangement. Quite nice ? I'm thrilled that it turned out as well as it has.

Enjoy your weekend.

Comments

[Wild Rose]

Delightful Julia!

[dottycookie]

That is fab - perfect for keeping treasures safely inside!

[chickadee cards]

Absolutely gorgeous fabric AND finished article!

[maria]

Love,love,love it!
Maria x

[Buffy]

The Fabric is amazing, I am a complete sucker for pink and green!

The pouch is stunning and I can't imagine it in any other form!

The relationship between you and fabric is a winning one!

I hope your darling daughter never knows ;) those moods are something else!
Oh, how my heart sinks, the second, I am aware of one on the horizon.

~Buffy x x

[Andrea]

I love that base. it must help to keep it upright as well. I personally like flowery material and that it has its place as well in creating things.
Could you give me the web address for your lady who does the on-line course and I will get in touch with her to see what else she teaches. many thanks.#
XX

[JuliaB]

Very cute!! I love that spotty fabric ... don't suppose you've got the green or pink versions?? xx

[Lace hearts]

Absolutely gorgeous - how clever are you! I've fallen in love with the fabric. It's very similar to a cream backed Globaltex one I keep having to splurge on.