Friday, May 28, 2021

It all started with a red zipper...

Oh, and some penguin fabric! 

Thanks to Wendy of Pieceful Thoughts of My Quilting Life, who sent me these fun penguins last year sometime!  They've been marinating for awhile, until this week and I decided I had to drop everything and make...

an Open Wide Zipper Pouch!  This tutorial from Noodlehead is the very first zipper pouch I ever made, and I'm sure this won't be the last one.  You can never really have too many of these, right?  I hadn't made one of these in awhile, so I struggled a bit with getting the zipper sewn in correctly, but it all worked out in the end.

This measures about 8.5 inches wide by 7.5 tall.  I made it to my own dimensions, based on the fabric I had and added the contrasting bottom just for fun!

The lining is a fun black on white swirls.

This was a true DrEAMi project - started last Sunday, finished on Monday!
Sharing at mmmquilts for Sandra's May link-up.

To finish out the month of May, this week I completed all of the arrows for the Follow Your Own Path QAL, also at mmmquilts.  Time to get those rows together with the gray background!


In scrappy sewing this week, I added a couple more exclamation marks to the collection for this month's Full Stop row.


And two more crumb hearts, this time in pink!

Sharing at SoScrappy for ScrapHappy Saturday and at 
Quilting is more fun than Housework for Oh Scrap 

The Harmony Hand-pieced QAL is coming to an end with the final link-up already up at Elm Street Quilts.  I finished up the quilting on my version this week, and all that's left is to sew the binding.  That will be this weekend's slow-stitching job!

Sharing at Kathy's Quilts for Slow Sunday Stitching.



















 

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37 comments:

  1. Michele McLaughlinMay 29, 2021 at 3:56 AM

    That is one fun zipper pouch and I love the red zipper with that fabric!! You are getting so much done! I'm grateful that we have a rainy weekend now so maybe I'll get some sewing done! Have a happy holiday!

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  2. Libby in TNMay 29, 2021 at 4:30 AM

    That looks to be a more manageable pattern than the first zipper pouch I ever tried (and is still in pieces). Thanks for the link. Oh, LOVE the penguins!

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  3. Susie HMay 29, 2021 at 5:03 AM

    Adorable zipper pouch. Wonderful to see you managed some quality time getting your sewing mojo on! Love your scrappy little hearts. Guess we'll probably hear from Angela soon for June's color.

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  4. IvaniMay 29, 2021 at 5:27 AM

    Your pinguin fabric is your trade marker and your zipper pouch is so pretty and super useful.
    Well, I am in love with your crumb hearts, great and beautiful use of those tiny pieces.
    Isn't it great to have a lovely quilt ready for some slow binding stitching?
    Beautiful projects Diann!
    Have a great weekend.

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  5. Vicki in MNMay 29, 2021 at 5:41 AM

    You have had a lot of sewing fun this week! What will you be storing in your new penguin pouch?

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  6. LindaMay 29, 2021 at 6:06 AM

    I love everything about your pouch, from the penguins to the zipper with its neat end covered with inside fabric to the pretty dots on the bottom!

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  7. Karen - Quilts...etc.May 29, 2021 at 6:41 AM

    I like your little pouch - I am never good at making pouches and bags of all sort types. and love the penguin fabric.

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  8. MariMay 29, 2021 at 6:52 AM

    You have been busy! I love the zipper pouch, and those fun crumb hearts. Happy binding!

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  9. maggie fellowMay 29, 2021 at 7:16 AM

    everything is lovely and fun to see

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  10. grammajudybMay 29, 2021 at 8:07 AM

    “Oh Cute! “ to quote a granddaughter! What a fun DrEAMi project! And your hand piecing project is nearly done! Won’t it be fun to do some purple sewing?

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  11. PreetiMay 29, 2021 at 8:10 AM

    Zippers and scraps are a deadly combination - well, at least a fertile one for squirrels. Ask me how I know :-) Love the hearts - each made up of so many fabrics...like our hearts with more than one love.

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  12. Bernie KringelMay 29, 2021 at 8:11 AM

    I am always impressed by a hand pieced quilt. To me that is a huge accomplishment. It looks wonderful Dianne. I am looking forward to moving on to purple for June. :-)

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  13. MarlyMay 29, 2021 at 8:28 AM

    I like your pouch,it's such fun with the penguins. I used that pattern once too, and remember that it came together easily, quite something, because sewing zips makes me nervous! I really should make another.

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  14. PaintedThreadMay 29, 2021 at 8:42 AM

    Ooh - pretty pouch. I like the exclamation points, and the hearts.

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  15. CathyMay 29, 2021 at 10:01 AM

    That is a perfect little zip pouch for you if ever there was one! My favorite, though, is the scrappy hearts project with the delightful HSTs as a border. OMG, that just screams HAPPY!

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  16. Frédérique - Quilting Patchwork AppliquéMay 29, 2021 at 10:06 AM

    Well done with your pouch, it's pretty, and of course penguins are always beautiful ;) I love your crumb hearts too!

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  17. piecefulwendyMay 29, 2021 at 10:30 AM

    Oh, I love the pouch - the red zipper! So fun. I enjoy seeing all of your projects take shape, too! Love that hand pieced and hand quilted quilt; that is really impressive!

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  18. Sylvia@TreadlestitchesMay 29, 2021 at 11:23 AM

    Beautiful projects! It's such an accomplishment to finish a hand pieced and hand quilted quilt! But what really stole my heart is your penguin pouch.

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  19. Kat ScribnerMay 29, 2021 at 11:24 AM

    Diann, love your arrows! love your scrappy hearts!

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  20. Rochelle aka Bella QuiltsMay 29, 2021 at 11:46 AM

    Looks like you had a wonderful time playing with the penguins and zipper. The bag is very nice. Your scrappy hearts are coming along as are all of your scrappy projects. Are you still limiting yourself to 15 minutes per day?

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  21. Alycia~QuiltygirlMay 29, 2021 at 12:58 PM

    Oh I laughed at - it all started with a zipper.... too funny ! and all these great projects - your house must look so colorful!

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  22. The Joyful QuilterMay 29, 2021 at 1:53 PM

    Great use of that RED zipper (and all those scrappy fabric bits, too!!)

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  23. Susan SmithMay 29, 2021 at 3:36 PM

    My goodness, you are one busy lady & all your makes look amazing. Well done & take care.

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  24. MissPatMay 30, 2021 at 6:07 AM

    Wow, you were busy this week. Must be a sign that your Mom is settling in nicely. I haven't put a zipper in anything since my garment sewing days many decades ago. I need a new everyday purse, so I should bite the bullet and try one with a zipper. And those hearts are really cute.
    Pat

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  25. KimMay 30, 2021 at 6:15 AM

    Gosh, you have been working on so many pretty things this week. Cute little pouch; sweet penguins and love the black and polka dot bottom. Loving those crumb hearts. Enjoy stitching the binding.

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  26. ChantalMay 30, 2021 at 6:49 AM

    Great job, Diann. I love that you used a red zipper and not a black one. It adds a pop of colour that is fun! Love your scrappy hearts too. Have fun with the new colour of the month. ;^)

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  27. chrisknitsMay 30, 2021 at 8:53 AM

    What a sweet pouch!!! Love it. If you ever need a refresher, I did a tutorial on this pouch. https://www.youtube.com/embed/TfFSBYQoFrA?autoplay=1&FORM=VIRE2&PC=APPL

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  28. chrisknitsMay 30, 2021 at 8:53 AM

    What a sweet pouch!!! Love it. If you ever need a refresher, I did a tutorial on this pouch. https://www.youtube.com/embed/TfFSBYQoFrA?autoplay=1&FORM=VIRE2&PC=APPL

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  29. MartiMay 30, 2021 at 9:00 AM

    So many great projects! I love the zipper pouch. Zippers intimidate me but someday I would like to try a little purse.

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  30. CathieJMay 30, 2021 at 9:08 AM

    I really like that pouch. You've been very busy with a lot of pretty projects.

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  31. Carole @ From My Carolina HomeMay 30, 2021 at 11:00 AM

    Cute, cute!!

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  32. Karrin HurdMay 30, 2021 at 12:13 PM

    Cute pouch and your Harmony quilt is lovely! Hope you have a great week!

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  33. TerryKnott.blogspot.comMay 30, 2021 at 12:30 PM

    Love the red zipper pouch. I've got a penguin project going too. My daughter is a lover of all things penguin.
    What a fun project to make!

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  34. Deb AMay 30, 2021 at 12:40 PM

    You had a successful month! Love Harmony and the little pouch. You reminded me I need to make my full stop block in red! Off to sew them...

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  35. Cynthia Brunz DesignsMay 30, 2021 at 2:00 PM

    I love each and every one of these projects. Thanks for sharing them with Oh Scrap!

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  36. JanineMarieMay 30, 2021 at 3:27 PM

    Such a cute penguin pouch with that zippy red zipper! All of your projects are pretty, but those hearts with their HST border are so, so sweet.

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  37. Sandra WalkerMay 31, 2021 at 4:08 PM

    So much eye candy here! I made my first Open Wide pouch last summer for Brady for his toiletries for junior High as per his request! It’s a great pattern and I need to make one for myself! Live that penguin fabric. I love your crumb hearts and the arrow and of course that Harmony quilt oh MY. Thanks for linking up with DrEAMi!

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