I think I figured out what to do when my quilting mojo is sort of lost and I wander from one project to another without really "feeling" any of them and thus accomplishing nothing constructive but simply wasting time and getting frustrated...
... small, almost instant gratification projects !!!
So, the other day I decided to make Idea Pouch (pattern is written by a super talented Michelle and you can purchase yours here).
I combined two of my absolute favorite fabric collections at the moment - Emmy Grace and Cotton + Steel. I think they go together beautifully.
I love that this Idea Pouch fits a regular composition notebook. I think the addition of perfectly sized slots for pens and pencils is such a great idea, too.
I used sew-in magnetic snap closure instead of recommended ribbon which was the only change I made to this project.
I absolutely adore how this handy pouch turned out and I'm pretty sure I'll be making more soon.
But first I need to tackle some of my wips (double wedding ring, flowering snowball, needle turn applique, plus a few other projects) - they've been laying around for way too long and might be the reason why I feel overwhelmed every time I try to decide what to sew.
Hope you all have a very lovely rest of the weekend. Svetlana
I think small projects are a great idea to get your sewing mojo back! Love this pattern and your fabrics are beautiful! Hope this small project did the trick!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and agree they go together well!
ReplyDeleteNadherna kapsicka na potrebne veci! Super, i latky opravdu krasne ladi... moc povedene, Svetlanko. Tak drzim palce, aby se ti ted podarilo najit cestu zpet k rozdelanym projektum :) Mej se pekne, Jola
ReplyDeleteThis is a totally brilliant pouch, and your fabric choice is perfect too! It's always hard work trying to sew against the tide. But sometimes I keep telling myself, if I even sew just a few additional stitches or squares, then I've still progressed the item. And quite often, once I've got past the difficult part of starting, I get into a flow and do more than I first set out to do! Don't worry, your sewing mojo will come back again, and then there'll be no stopping you! Jxo
ReplyDeleteLovely fabric combo there!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute, cute bag - I'm in love with your fabrics! I think I need to make one of these! :)
ReplyDeleteficou muito linda, e amei a estampa...
ReplyDeletevery pretty!
ReplyDeleteLove her patterns and love your interpretation of this one! You're right, your fabrics go together stunningly! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteparabens pelo seu trabalho,É muito lindo.
ReplyDeletemust bare it in mind when stuck to make something small as it certainly has worked well for you, not only useful but very pleasing to the eye too
ReplyDeleteSvetlana, I love ALL your sewing / quilting projects, but this one is wonderful! I, too, love Michelle's patterns, and your version of her idea pouch is stunning! I think those fabrics work so well together, and it inspires me to make one as well! Keep on sewing, you are an inspiration to all of us!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and the fabrics: they go beautifully together.
ReplyDeletei made one of these several weeks ago- i still need to get a button closure on it
ReplyDeletei have no idea what i will do with it, i dont need it, but still, i wanted to sew something......
This is gorgeous! I agree the fabrics go together wonderfully. Target and Staples have some really cute composition books this year for back to school...
ReplyDeleteI love your fabric choices, and as always, your work is beautiful! Thank you for the inspiration -- I think I need to make a few of these for gifts.
ReplyDeleteThis looks great and I agree about the small projects being key at times like this!
ReplyDeleteIt's absolutely beautiful, Svetlana! I love your fabric choices!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea, thanks for the link
ReplyDeleteWhere did you get your sew-in snaps? I love this idea pouch. Michelle has so many great patterns.
ReplyDeleteMy quilting mojo is definitely MIA! Hoping it will return with cooler temperatures!
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