pouches pouches pouches

I've gone a little crazy with the Noodlehead tutorial.
I had so much fun with them I went ahead and bought the pattern so I can add a few more details and learn some of her tricks.

I tried different techniques of my own, adding piping or double layering the band across the front.

I love this ruffled ribbon!

I tried to mix it up a little too by sometimes including a divider or pockets on each side.

I quilted the top band.

It was a lot of fun mixing and matching patterns and trims and zippers.  I had to stop because I ran out of interfacing!

matching purses and pouches

I decided to try my hand at a couple Noodlehead patterns, the 241 Tote and the Gathered Clutch.


My son's teacher loves pink, so I wanted to give her something she'd like without going over the bubble-gum top!


One of my daughter's teachers loves flowers in her yard, and the color red.


The polka dots on the red are actually kind of a shiny silver.


Her other teacher loves purple - so she got a purple/silver dot & floral mix.


It was fun mixing and matching different fabrics.  I've made a few clutches before, so they came together pretty easily.  The 241 tote has a lot more steps and pieces, but is still pretty easy to put together.  I haven't tried it yet with the inset pocket.  I'm saving that project for another day!

teacher gifts

Conner happily picked out the fabrics and beads for these different projects.
A red scarf and matching clutch for his teacher.
He also made her a red bracelet that he put in the clutch.

Then for the teacher aide he chose these purple fabrics & beads.  I did the sewing, he strung the bracelet.