Pouches

 All the gardening I am doing has inspired me to make something green.

Pouches galore

These pretties were ready to be sewn.  

I like cutting my projects and then finish them when I have time.

Quilts and pouches

I am pretty much close to being done with the pouches.

The orange and yellow thing is Grasshopper's quilt.

Here's more...

New designs for the pouches.

I'm loving this.

First batch

Of my new pouches is ready.

I am really having fun sitting down with a few pictures as inspiration...

and creating fronts for the pouches.

The boats came from my imagination.  It is a standard drawing of mine going back to primary school.  The fun part is using small pieces of fabric to give the piece a kick.

More in the works.

Sweet, Charming, Delicate

It began with a sample book like this one.

I removed the fabric samples.

I used the amazing fabric pieces and made these bags.

I used a coordinating fabric as the liner.

And ribbon for a loop.

I imagine them holding family relics...

Like jewelry.

This is one of my favorites.

I feel connected to my Portuguese roots when I work with such pretty fabric.  The Portuguese are fond of lacy things, and their valuables too.  These blend the two.