Fabric Fold Over Pouch

Made another one of these easy to sew adorable fold over pouches. 

I used cotton linen blend fabrics with a geometric pattern and a complimenting cotton fabric for the lining. 

You can check out a few others I have sewn here in a previous post.

To sew one of these cute little pouches you can find an easy to follow tutorial at Sotak Handmade. She provides you with dimensions for a smaller version of this pouch which measures 3"W x 3.25"H when finished. I adapted her pattern to make a slightly larger pouch. My pouch measures 6" W x 5" H when folded. 

Chunky Art Journal

I created this 4 x 4 inch journal using Tim Holtz 'Abandoned' 8 x8 inch double sided scrapbook pad. From each 8 x8 inch piece I cut two 4 x 6 pieces and scored and folded the pieces randomly at  2 & 4, 4 & 2 and 3 & 3. The leftover 2 inch pieces I used to create pockets. I used geometric stencil stamps to create the shapes and inserted contrasting cardstock for more visual interest. 

I bound this book with a tab binding method and used Tim Holtz marble washi tape for the inside and book cloth tape for the outer binding. This was inspired by a technique on Jogglesdotcom.

A mixed media art journal with fun backgrounds...ready to play and embellish!

Butterfly Garden

A visit to the local Butterfly Garden

Nature's Inspirations

A simple to sew Foldover Wallet Clutch constructed from one piece of fabric. An easy to follow tutorial can be found here at Lizzy Curtis on YouTube. I altered mine slightly by making it a one pocket and added a button closure with a thread button loop. 

More Leaves!

Did I say I love the fall?! Oh yeah, I did :)

There are many legends as to why the leaves change color; here's one from the Farmers' Almanac.

Or if you're interested, here's the scientific explanation from National Geographic explaining why leaves change color.

Or if you'd prefer, here's a 4 minute podcast from NPR as to Why Leaves Change Color.

Legend or science, both are interesting. Either way, I LOVE when the leaves change color in the fall! Sooo lovely!

Cardinal

Spotted this Cardinal hanging around our bird feeder this summer. 
 
I believe this is a Northern Cardinal that can be spotted all year round in our area. 

They are a great sight, especially against a white winter backgorund. 

Junk Journal

I used the Tim Holtz Idea-ology worn notebook binder for this junk journal. I assembled the book using leftover papers from previous projects. I stamped, washi-taped and sticker-ed to my hearts content! Includes foldouts, tucks and journaling cards. Lots of collaging, but still room for notes and journaling! Ring bound journal allows you to easily re-arrange your pages! Fun project!