Sunkissed Circle Case
September 29, 2011 Ok. I really did have fun making this cute little pouch. And wowzers you guys! Okay! I'll write up a tutorial for this free Moda pattern I showed you last week. Hopefully I'll have it ready for some time next week. Kay?
My original plan was to make the same pattern three times using these mini charm packs - one for me and one for each of my daughters.
But I changed my mind because ... well ... I just thought it would be a little more interesting for you AND me if I came up with different designs using these squares instead of making the exact same thing over again.
(And just as an aside, Sherri posted a tutorial for a drawstring gift bag yesterday using these little charm packs! It's a great project.)
So for today I decided to make my own little round pencil case design (see it here and here). Thought it might look cute made with squares.
Here's what happened.
The layout. I had the perfect hot pink fabric from Lakehouse (few years old) in my stash for the zipper binding to coordinate with the super cute "Sunkissed" fabric by Sweetwater for Moda.
The mini charm pack came with 42 squares and I only needed 25 for the body. So to use up even more squares, I pieced the ends. LOVE how they look!
Yes, I cross-hatched. I thought it was so perfect for the checkerboard! And I used a sunshiny-yellow thread.
Always have to make the inside pretty (Robert Kaufmann upholstery scrap).
And, of course, a little zipper pull too.
My 8 year old has claimed this for ... what else ... ?
Princess Pencils!
PS: I can't even TELL you how happy I was to find that three of her pencils had erasers in colors that match the fabric EXACTLY ... !
Love it when a photo-op comes together :)
Reader Comments (29)
First comment dance go me, lol this is stunning the bag is even more stunning the web site you gave me for embrodiery is fab and im trying out what i think i already know :D go me im sewing lol, please never stop being you or stop blogging your amazing and the world needs more people like you in it ,
Hugs from over seas
Vikki xxx
Another amazing little case from your amazing talented hands! I adore it,have to make it!!!!! I hope you never,ever quit blogging, it makes my day! So creative and wonderful! I love it when you tell what fabric line you are using, most times I recognize it,sometimes not, like the Mini Mondays one! You are truly gifted. Love it all!!!
Me again. I forgot to mention that xzipper binding,it just makes the whole project! Can you share with us how you did that? I have never seen that before. Love the way it looks! Made my day!
Your yellow cross-hatch works perfect with this little cutie, love it!
Hildy
You know you're making more work for yourself, right? Now you have to write up TWO tutorials, or at least a pdf pattern to sell!!! Go, Kristyne!!! :)
Oh, and this little bag is adorable! Love your fabric choices as always!
Oh this is super cute, I think I need to make one for my daughter.
OMG, how stinkin' cute is that?????? You must make a new one for your wicker basket and while you're at it do a basket liner to match. And, if you have a few minutes make one for your new BFF (Me). LOL
O.k. so, your blog is just goodness for my day! I love the little bag and I also am asking for another tutorial - especialy one for the zipper binding.
I got Lisa Lam's book, The Bag Making Bible, and it's very interesting. Maybe you should do something like go through that one!!! Hee Hee!
OR WIRTE YOUR OWN! LOL! I'll buy it :-)
just too cute!!
Ooh the colours are gorgeous!
SUPER ADORABLE!!! You keep adding to my list of things to make!!
Just starting reading your blog last week....your blog rocks! Love this little bag and love the four patch ends. I've never made a bag with a zipper but I might just have to jump in with both feet and make one! Keep the great photos coming....love them.
erasers=details and the details are what make your work so beautiful! ;0
i know i've asked this before but will you be MY mommy??!! ;0 Yes, i'm older than you but you're a better mommy than me. ;0
This is fantastic!!
Please tell Ina that I am first in the queue to be adopted by you ...... and you will let me play with your stash, won't you!!
A perfect princess pencils pencil case!
You know what - I like cross hatch (as opposed to cross stitch) !
Vivienne x
Ouch! Quit poking me...quit poking me....MOOOOMMMM! Frayedattheedge is poking me!!! ;0
Now girls, if I have to get involved NO ONE will be happy ... ;)
Just beautiful. I love the colors.
i love this. great idea.
That's just tooo stinkin' cute! I'm always amazed at what can be done with those teeny tiny squares!
This case is adorable. I'm thinking that I'll make one for holding quilting stuff - rotary cutter, small scissors, marking pencils...it would be perfect! The colors you chose are lovely - your daughters are very lucky that you're so talented.
Kristyne, those round pencil cases are adorable. Any chance you going to do a tutorial for them?
I love your blog. Thank yo for all of the inspiration!
This pencil case is really pretty! Could you tell how did you sew the zipper? From your pictures, this seems like a new way to me.
You are just way to clever, love the effect of the cross hatching and you make it look all so easy. (and i happen to have a bit of Sunkissed in my stash)
xx
Sewwwww cute!!! Wish you would make up patterns of all the wonderful stuff you make and teach us how to make the insides as nice as the outsides... love this pencil case and also the bag you made Camille... would love to know how to make one like it... how to do the insides, etc. Love your blog and love to read about all the great things you are making! :O) Thanks for sharing! xoxo bari jo
LOVE it! I'm going to have to make one as well! Now just to decide which 2 1/2" squares to use!
I bought the Fig Tree packet of fabrics at Lolly's in Shipshewana but it isn't the tiny squares but the rectangles ($5.00) -- quilting with my BFFs from South Bend even though it was only one day before I had to return for youngest DD's last home soccer game! But I showed everyone your sweet bag and they were all enchanted!
They don't need the tutorial but I sure do...so thank you so much in advance!!
oh this is so adorable, i totally want to make one, is there a pattern for it, if there isnt you should totally write one
Rachael