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    Home » Blog » tutorial » Bags & Pouches

    Zippered Pouch palooza

    September 18, 2012 by Amy 35 Comments

    A few weeks ago I received one of the sweetest gifts ever.  My friend ‘Pink‘, who I originally met through blogging, and who’s since turned into a real life friend made this AMAZING zipper bag for me.  I was speechless when I first saw it.

    I love everything about it.  The hexagons, the color spectrum, the colors, the navy blue (one of my all-time favorite colors – so happy it’s making a comeback) and the Liberty-looking print in the lining and hexy-flower on the ‘back.’  I am still quite overwhelmed by the perfection of it. I immediately made the bag a home for my own hexagons and other hand-sewing projects.  I’ve been carrying it around with me to piano lessons, soccer games, pretty much everywhere I go.

    One day I was showing off it’s beauty to some local friends.  We all admired the sheer awesomeness to behold and one by one began expressing the desire to learn how to make one ourselves.  So Pink offered to show us how.
    We used Anna’s Open Wide Zipper Pouch tutorial, which is great. I, for one, still have a hang-up with zippers.  I’d learned to sew with them when I was about 12 at the hands of an experienced sewing teacher, but it has been a long while since then.  I was so grateful for the hands-on encouragement and feel pretty darn proud to have produced my own zippered item.

    What’s that old adage? Give me a zippered pouch and I zip for a day, teach me to install zippers and even though I bug you for a day, I bug you a lot less that I would have before? Something like that…

    Not to mention the fact that it was fun to sit and sew with real live people.  A rare treat. Fun women who ‘get’ my fabric-obsession-weirdness. And who bring good food like Apple Crisp!

    I also stepped outside my normal color palette – using some of Pat Bravo’s Rock ‘n’ Romance collection for my pouch.  I feel a little more chic than usual, not to mention quite proud of my newly acquired zipper skills.

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    Comments

    1. Anna

      September 18, 2012 at 1:51 pm

      oh way awesome!!!

      Reply
    2. Mary on Lake Pulaski

      September 18, 2012 at 2:06 pm

      Wish I could have joined you Amy – my zipper skills need some polish!

      Reply
    3. StrawberryBlond

      September 18, 2012 at 2:08 pm

      The pouch that Pink made for you is AWESOME!! I LOVE that thing! She has fabulous taste and amazing skill! Those are some teeny tiny hexies! You've inspired me to make some zippered pouches as well!

      Reply
    4. trish

      September 18, 2012 at 2:14 pm

      So so cute Amy! :o)<br />I wish I could have <br />been there too!<br />I miss you! :o)

      Reply
    5. Three Sisterz

      September 18, 2012 at 2:15 pm

      That is the most precious bag ever! You are so lucky to have a friend like her!<br /><br /><br /><br />Courtenay

      Reply
    6. Carol

      September 18, 2012 at 3:02 pm

      What a great bag. It is good to craft with friends.<br /> I&#39;ve just started a &#39;Quilting for Beginners&#39; course.<br />Carol xx

      Reply
    7. giddy99

      September 18, 2012 at 3:10 pm

      I&#39;m pretty sure that I could conquer many things, if I could install a zipper…

      Reply
      • amy smart

        September 18, 2012 at 3:25 pm

        Amen, my friend.

        Reply
    8. tubilinha tiacarminha

      September 18, 2012 at 3:20 pm

      O bom gosto dos hexágonos,com o capricho dos alinhavos cada um acompanhando a cor certa,simetria que acabam com um a flor da avó no centro…isto sim é que é amiga.Zíper????Meu Deus…um terror para mim….Beijos,e para sua amiga também.

      Reply
    9. Maryanne

      September 18, 2012 at 3:22 pm

      little Christmas gifts coming up… now if I could just find some Hello Kitty fabric!

      Reply
    10. girlsmama

      September 18, 2012 at 3:43 pm

      So for next time…I totally live close to you. 🙂

      Reply
    11. Heather Rossi

      September 18, 2012 at 4:05 pm

      I am inspired to try hexagons, but then you always totally inspire me!!! Off to my sewing machine!

      Reply
    12. Elizabeth

      September 18, 2012 at 4:09 pm

      Super duper cute! I love that a lot! Pink is truly talented.<br /><br />xo -E

      Reply
    13. dolores

      September 18, 2012 at 4:57 pm

      Awesome kiddo! Yes, that is the perfect zippy to contain your hexies!<br /><br />You did a great job on your pouch….add a handle and you have a fantastic and stylish bag!:)<br /><br />I kinda shy away from zippers too….in fact I was supposed to start on a dress for the girl to wear to a friend&#39;s wedding and I keep putting it off because of the side sipper! Of course the power going out

      Reply
    14. Karen Pior

      September 18, 2012 at 6:23 pm

      A great little pouch and a really lovely story. Cheers, Karen

      Reply
    15. vintage grey

      September 18, 2012 at 6:31 pm

      Oh, so cute!! Love those mini hexies!! xo Heather

      Reply
    16. Nicole

      September 18, 2012 at 6:40 pm

      That is an adorable pouch! I can see why you treasure it!

      Reply
    17. ♥Duff

      September 18, 2012 at 9:00 pm

      Wowza! I&#39;d be speechless looking at that perfection also! You are one seriously lucky (and loved!) gal♥

      Reply
    18. pinksuedeshoe

      September 19, 2012 at 2:02 am

      I am so so glad you like it! You kind of made me blush reading this Amy. Also, so fun to sit and sew and chat in real life. We should totally do that again. 🙂

      Reply
    19. cat and vee xoxo

      September 19, 2012 at 2:51 am

      gorgeous pouch, love it so much!! Every time I sew a zipper, I feel awesome, honestly. Every time I remember to put the zipper foot on and then immediately move the needle to the side, I feel even better! – can&#39;t tell you how many needles I&#39;ve broken by slamming them down onto the zipper foot 😛 . lovely blog post, thanks. Cat.

      Reply
      • amy smart

        September 19, 2012 at 10:54 am

        Lol! That is so something I would do. Over and over. Thanks for the reminder!

        Reply
    20. Michele

      September 19, 2012 at 4:52 am

      Very cool. I would have loved to have been at that party.

      Reply
    21. Debby

      September 19, 2012 at 5:35 am

      Super cute bag, how fun to have other ladies to spend the day with sewing!!

      Reply
    22. Katy Cameron

      September 19, 2012 at 6:14 am

      Oh the tiny hexies on the original are fab, so cute! Love your sophisticated version too, I&#39;m always really bad at not buying the sophisticated stuff!

      Reply
    23. thecraftypioneer.com

      September 19, 2012 at 6:19 am

      Gorgeous, what a lovely gift.

      Reply
    24. Thimbleanna

      September 19, 2012 at 7:07 am

      Lookin&#39; good Ms. Amy! Looks like you had a wonderful day. LOVE that hexie pouch!

      Reply
    25. Nedra

      September 19, 2012 at 7:15 am

      That is one cute pouch! And just perfect for carrying your hexie projects. What a lovely gift.

      Reply
    26. amylouwho

      September 19, 2012 at 8:21 am

      It&#39;s times like this that i REALLY wish I lived by you guys. We would have so much fun! LOVE the pouch! pink is an expert!

      Reply
    27. Venita

      September 19, 2012 at 9:49 am

      I&#39;ve avoided zippers for years, but your bag is so cute and useful I saved a link to the tutorial – maybe I can do a zipper!

      Reply
    28. Debbie

      September 19, 2012 at 6:06 pm

      Very cool! Loved the old adage you shared!

      Reply
    29. Cliodana

      September 20, 2012 at 11:53 am

      love your hexi pouch! beautiful really

      Reply
    30. Barbara @ Nähtante Quilts

      September 24, 2012 at 12:30 pm

      What size are these hexies? They&#39;re just tiny…

      Reply
      • amy smart

        September 24, 2012 at 7:08 pm

        I think that she used 1/2&quot; hexies. Aren&#39;t they the cutest?

        Reply
    31. nissaMade

      September 25, 2012 at 10:18 pm

      Awesome. My few friends and I used to get together and sew.. called it out sewing club. We haven&#39;t done so in a while but it was a lot of fun!

      Reply
    32. Jennifer @ Ellison Lane Quilts

      October 02, 2012 at 4:24 pm

      They look great and I&#39;m kinda digging some of those fabrics too which are out my normal palette too. <br />Your pouch that you received is adorable!

      Reply

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