I tried another "pin" - the Olivia bag :)

I pinned this a few months ago, and have finally stitched it! I did an "upcycle" and used an old fleece blanket for the batting - it worked out pretty well, except for the iron being too hot and melting the blanket in one spot - oops!

Old fleece blanket cut up for reuse :D

Oops - iron was too hot!

Finished Olivia bag :)

The bag worked out quite well - the tutorial was easy to follow, and I didn't run into any difficulties.  I wouldn't use it myself - the opening is just too small for my taste, but I can see it being the perfect size for a teenager :)  I'll be donating this one to Blue Hills - I'm glad I finally got around to trying it out!

Because of the "upcycle" aspect I'm entering this in Wendy's Something Old Something New challenge - I think I'm just under the wire as today is the last day for submissions!

Pleats and teapots :D

I'll call this the Mr. Pibbs pouch - I finished this one today, with scraps given to me by Deb - it will go to Blue Hills :)

The buttons I added are vintage buttons - the two on the top are from my MIL's collection - I met her in '83 and never knew her to sew, so they're 30+ years old :D

I tried a new design today - one I had pinned :)  It's quite small - 6 x 4.5 x 2 - that's smaller than I'm used to making.  It was easy to do though!  Next time I'll add an inch to the width and to the height and see how that works :D  The fabric is reclaimed from upholstery samples, bought in Ohio during a trip a couple of years ago!  I'll enter this in Wendy's Something Old, Something New Challenge :)

Last projects from June

Here are the last finishes I have for June - I hadn't felt like taking pictures so projects got piled up - then I realized I couldn't make my June collage until I got everything photographed, LOL!

"Use up scraps from Chris" gift bags :D

Jeni gift bags :)

Upsized Jeni gift bags - the colour catcher sheets didn't work very well with this load and my white background went grey, GRRRR!

Jeni gift bags ... these are for Wendy's upcycle challenge - the lime green floral print is reclaimed from an Ikea pillowcase!

A few "finish up some scraps" zipper bags - the taupe one front/right is an Across the Pond pouch :)

Pink Penguin fabric basket :)

Zaaberry messenger bag :)

Tomorrow I'm working on another upcycle project - kitchen towel holders made with a tablerunner I scored @ the thrift store - this will also be for Wendy's Something Old, Something New challenge :D