Denim Snap Card Wallets

I made several of these denim snap card wallets. 

A handy size measuring 4.5 inches x 3 inches with 2 pockets.

Great size to hold essentials like bills, cards and just toss in your bag or pocket.
 

Batik Fabric Card Wallets

 

I made these simple foldover wallets using batik fabrics. 

They're a 2-pocket wallet and measure 3.75 inches x 5.5 inches.

They're handy to hold a notepad and several cards. 

Basketful of Sea Shell Journals

Several Sea Shell Journals I bound using Irish Deep Scallop Sea Shells.

I did a Coptic Stitch Binding using waxed linen thread.

I utilized a variety of handmade papers; printable ivory paper with aster petals, white papers with silver & silk threads, parchment papers and natural Lokta printable paper.

A couple of the shells I distressed using crackle & texture paste; TH oxide sprays; rusty hinge,  speckled egg, vintage photo, and tarnished brass and sealed with acrylic spray.
 

 

Suede Leather Artist Journal

I bound this suede leather journal with handmade deckle edge paper which is 150 GSM, cold press paper. Wonderful journal for pencil sketching, pen & ink or watercolor. Handy size that measures 4.5" x 5.5". 

The binding was done using waxed linen thread with a 3-hole pamphlet stitch.
 

 It has a long suede leather wrap tie as a closure.

Chinese Thread Book ~ Zhen Xian Bao

I made this Chinese Thread Book / Zhen Xian Bao using handmade papers. Layers of textured handmade paper from Nepal called Batik Square Black & White and Batik Square Ivory & Beige and Floral screen printed paper from India. I crafted a belt fold band as the closure.

This origami folding book has 3 layers of 5 folding pockets.  Measures 4.5 inches square.

Chinese Thread Books are an old Chinese Folk Art. Women made these“Chinese Thread Books” to carry their sewing supplies. They would often include threads, snips of fabric, needles, paper patterns and other items all folded and tucked into pockets.

I've made several of these wonderful folding books in the past. Here is a link to my previous posted Chinese Thread Books. 

 

Bramble Bush is Blooming

It's spring and the first blooms on the Wild Bramble Bush are blooming. 

The term "bramble" generally refers to several species of thorny shrubs, with the most common being blackberries. Each blackberry fruit is formed of numerous fused carpels from a single flower.

As the blackberries emerge they will swiftly vanish, providing a delightful feast for the wildlife in the vicinity.

 

Fabric Card Wallets

 These are  simple fold-over wallets. Two-pocket wallets that measure 3.75 x 5.5. Handy for a notepad, cards and some folding cash.

 

  See my previous post here where I made several using batik fabrics. 

 

Triangle Zip Pouches

              

These were remarkably straightforward to create after following a tutorial on Notches Sewing. The tutorial called for 4.75 inch squares of fabric, I opted for 6-inch squares, resulting in a pouch 5 inches tall with a 5 inch triangular base. I selected some fabrics from my stash, including a playful, boho-hippy inspired design, which added a lively touch to these pouches.

She demonstrated an interesting technique; cutting off the zipper pull and setting it aside, separating the zipper and utilizing only one half of the zipper and re-attaching the zipper pull. Always eager to learn something new!

Mini Concertina Book ~ 'The Secret Place'

This mini Concertina /Accordion Book was made using washi paper for the pages. The cover is handmade cardstock. Text used was torn papers from a vintage book. The images are (Girl Portrait on Scrap Collage) from CherylFrancisART (Etsy) which I resized and matted onto handmade papers which were then matted onto my washi pages.

The mini book measures 3.5"W x 2.5"H and I store it in a vintage Classic Retro Camera Tin.

See a short flip through in the video below...

 

Fabric Origami Envelope Pouches

I viewed a video for this Origami Envelope with Diamond Shape folded with paper and decided to replicate it with fabric.

I used two coordinating 10" Layer Cake Squares of fabric (Retro Floral-100% cotton) to sew each pouch. Used Pellon Fusible Interfacing SF101 on the outer fabric. Sewed the 2 pieces of fabric right sides together, leaving an opening for turning. 

After turning it right side out, I pressed and top stitched the sewn square. I folded my fabric square following the paper folding technique on BrightAndEasy.

Once assembled, I pressed my folded seams and top stitched the pouch along the two sides and bottom creating the pockets. I added KAM snaps as shown in the photos. 

The finished pouch/envelope measures 4.25"W x 3.5"H and has two pockets. 

Conveniently sized to hold business cards or other small items. These envelopes are perfect for enclosing a note or just saying thanks. Their charming design makes delightful gifts on their own!

Blizzard Book ~ 'the Story'

This is a 'Blizzard Book' which is inspired by a design Hedi Kyle created. I used heavy Kraft Paper for folding the structure. For the pages I used 100% Cotton Rag Cardstock (200GSM)-Handmade Deckle Edge Paper. Book Measures 4"W x 6" H

I collaged the pages using a variety of elements. Dandelion images were from CherylFrancisART on Etsy which I resized and printed on Lokta handmade paper. Text are torn phrases from a vintage book. I used some assorted colored handmade papers to create frames using die cuts and the Sizzix Manual Die Cut machine. The sweet little girls are from the Tim Holtz Idea-ology mini paper doll collection.

Below is a short flip through video...enjoy!

Hippy Boho Snap Coin Pouches

I bought a fabric bundle (10" x 10") of this fun retro fabric which had a total of twelve pieces. I wasn't sure what to use it for till I found this easy to follow tutorial for these snap pouches. They are sewn using 8" square pieces of fabric (1 outer fabric with stabilizer & 1 for lining) using a 7" diameter circle as a pattern.

Handy for cards, bills, coins, keys or any small items like earbuds!

You can find an easy to follow tutorial over at "Misaki Sewing" for these lined snap pouches sewn from circles! In this particular video she demonstrates how to sew two types of pouches from circles. The tutorial for the one I sewed begins at about 10 minutes into the video.

I used cotton fabric, Pellon SF101 fusible stabilizer and KAM snaps as fasteners. Finished size of pouch measures 4.5"W x 3"H

 

Cute Accessory Cases!

I sewed a bunch of these cute fabric accessory cases using coordinating fabrics for the lining. The base measures approximately 3" square and 3"H.

Fold over for a cute contrast.

There's an easy to follow tutorial on kcoton if interested in sewing some of these charming accessory cases for yourself! 

Each of the minis are reversible too!

Small & Tiny Boxy Pouches

Little Boxy Pouches! These Small lined Boxy Pouches on the left measure 5" in width, 2.5" in depth, and 3.5" in height. They are crafted using cotton fabrics from the "Tilda" range and a collection of William Morris print fabrics. I initially believed these would be difficult to sew, but the Handmade Channel at Will made the process straightforward with her clear and easy-to-follow tutorial.

The Tiny Boxy Pouches below were just as simple to create by following a tutorial on Misaki Sewing. For these lined pouches I used fabrics from the Tilda Collection. Dimensions: 4"W x 2.5"D x 2"H

 

Pink and White Mountain Laurel

The Mountain Laurel are exceptionally beautiful this spring, particularly with their vibrant pink blossoms.

They are plentiful in our region, and when they bloom they are a truly breathtaking spectacle! 

To learn more about Mountain Laurel, please visit The Plant Native.

Heart Zipper Pouches

I've created several lined Heart Zip Pouches. Sizes are 4.5", 5" and 6". I used jelly roll strips of cotton fabric named 'Waterlilly Pond' from Tinyspool & Co. along with a cotton fabric from a wildflower fat quarter bundle from my stash. 

I followed a tutorial from Sweet Cinnamon Roses to make one, but while finishing my pouch, I noticed her technique results in raw edges on the lining. Later, I came across Pookpik Craft, where her tutorial demonstrates a method to sew the lining without leaving any raw edges.

I appreciated that they both quilted their fabric prior to assembling their pouches. I'll have to give that a try!

Reversible Fabric Baskets

I love the size of these reversible fabric baskets! At the base they are approximately 3.5" square and 4.5" tall.

The baskets on the left are linen blend fabrics. 

A great, easy to follow tutorial at Sotak Handmade.

"Dos-A-Dos" Mini Handmade Book

I was inspired to create this mini 'dos-a-dos' book after watching a tutorial here on Jerri Bellini's YouTube channel.

I love the way this little book turned out! Finished it measures 4" x 4". A fun little handy size to throw in your purse.

Each signature of the book (total of 6 signatures) consists of 4 pages, which doubles to 8 when folded, and both sides of the paper are a total of 48 pages.

Black cardstock served as the base of my cover. I then covered it with textured handmade paper from Nepal called 'Batik Sq Black & White and Batik Sq Ivory & Beige'.  For the tie closure I used torn batik fabric. 

The pages are handmade printable Natural Lokta papers. I bound the book with waxed linen thread using a 3-hole pamphlet stitch.

Info on "Dos-A-Dos Bookbinding" here

Watch a short video flip through below...

Fabric Vessels

These are additional fabric vessel organizers I sewed following the same tutorial from the Ozachan channel here. (She demonstrates another technique here.) I used her specific dimensions and my finished baskets measure 3"W x 4"H. Base approx. 2.5" square.

I purchased my fabrics from kimonomomo on Etsy. These are Japanese Cotton Dobby fabrics that have a subtle texture similar to barkcloth.

All are reversible too!

 

Fabric Vessel / Reversible Organizer

This is a fabric vessel/organizer I sewed using a jelly roll collection called the Waterlilly Pond Collection from the Tinyspool & Co Store for the exterior and the interior was just a fabric from my stash of fat quarters. The exterior pieces were cut into 2.5" squares and then layered by overlapping pieces onto my fusible stabilizer.

I used a medium weight fusible stabilizer on both exterior and lining. I did some sashiko stitching on both pieces of fabric. I then assembled my basket by following the tutorial here on the Ozachan channel. I altered my fabric dimensions slightly. My basket measures 4"W x 5"H. Base approx. size 3" square.

 Also Reversible!