July 31, 2011

A Little Pouch




Though sometimes I'm reluctant to cut into favorite vintage textiles, it seems, well, not quite right to leave pretty old fabrics folded up in an armoire where they aren't often seen or touched. With that in mind, I made this little pouch to hold sewing notions. It now sits on my crafting table (where it can be seen and used often :). A bientôt !

Bien que parfois il me soit difficile de découper de beaux tissus anciens, ce serait dommage de les laisser pliés dans une armoire où on ne peut ni les voir ni les toucher. Avec cela en tête, j'ai réalisé cette petite pochette pour y ranger de la mercerie. Elle se trouve maintenant sur la table dans mon coin atelier (où je peux la voir et l'utiliser souvent :). A bientôt !

24 comments:

  1. I really like these colors. I have been inspired by so many in blogland, that I am changing my decorating from dark country colors to brighter cottage/farmhouse colors. I'm driving my husband crazy, but I'm having fun! BTW, I've been an admirer of your work for awhile:)

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  2. Very pretty! I agree - you should use the vintage fabrics - they were made to be used, not stored!

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  3. Beautiful little pouch! I loved these vintage fabrics!

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  4. It's gorgeous Shannon! And I totally love the red and white stripe fabric that is under the fold, and the cute little button. Would you consider making a tutorial for it? :) (I know it's simple enough - but I'm realtively new on the sewing scene.

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  5. What a beautiful pouch, I love the fabrics you used..

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  6. very beautiful! i'm sure it makes you smile every time you look at it :)

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  7. Beautiful! Now the fabric can be truly appreciated as it should!

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  8. tout à fait d'accord avec toi ...

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  9. love this now i want to buy this fabric, grumble :0 thanks Shannon!

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  10. This is so pretty - your sewing looks impeccable!

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  11. Tout simplement ravissant ...
    Bridinette

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  12. Du charme, de la douceur dans les petits détails. Un magnifique blog que je suis contente de découvrir. À bientôt.

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  13. toujours aussi raffiné par ici!

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  14. Superbe! Douceur et elegance tout ce que j'aime!
    Bon fin de soirée
    Monica

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  15. JE VIENS DE CHEZ CATH douce parenthese ET JE SUIS SOUS LE CHARME DE VOS CREATIONS
    FELICITTIONS
    AUDREY

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  16. tout simplement adorable cette pochette et c'est ainsi que l'on profite le mieux de ces jolis bouts de tissu ;)

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  17. Superbe,on a toujours besoin de pochettes...
    et Ravie de vous retrouver...

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  18. Miły blog, super pomysły pozdrawiam.

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  19. It's beautiful! I'm glad I found your blog through Etsy. You are living my dream life in France! :)

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  20. Your pouch is so beautiful - it must be lovely to use it often!

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  21. Hi! Greetings from Finland! I love all your works! The pouch has wonderful colours!
    Have a nice day!

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