Small sewing projects

I want to get back into doing small sewing projects.  I find taking on a big project (like a bed size quilt) rather overwhelming.  Especially since my sewing skills are modest at best.  There is nothing more discouraging than having an outcome in mind but you can't quite execute it.  And, let's face it, my attention span is short.  

So I'm very drawn to small projects like the little zippered bags above.  I was heavily influenced by Kristyne Czepuryk of Pretty By Hand and the Japanese craft movement circa 2015.  

For this particular project, I relied very heavily on my sister's (Nicole of Sister's Choice) zipper tutorial.  Side note – I have the little bag in her tutorial and still carry it in my purse with my lipsticks and pocket mirror.  ♡

I am very enamored with sweet little prints which lend themselves to small projects.   I bought all these fabrics about three years ago but a number of them are still available on Etsy.  I bought the bundle above from Cottonholic (a name I can totally related to).  The bundle isn't currently available but individual yardage is in a couple of the color ways.  

I thought this gingham with sweet little flowers on it was just about the cutest thing.  I must not have bought it on Etsy because I can't find it in any of the orders I placed.  It has "Eco House Cotton 100%" on the selvage along with some Japanese  or perhaps Korean characters.  

Now this fabric is delicious.  It is a linen floral.  I haven't been able to bring myself to cut into it yet. I also bought the heart lace from the seller (SonSu).  Although she had smaller cuts available when I bought it.  

The fabric above is from Liberty.  I went on a serious Liberty bender a while back and bought a number of charm packs.  Charm packs are perfect for the small piece work that I do.  This one is called Nancy Animal.  Here it is in a purple color way.

The little bag above was my very first, feeble attempt.  It actually looks better in the picture than it does in real life.  It is very wonky and it was before I used Nicole's zipper instructions as you can tell by the tucked in corners.  I used a number of vintage bed sheet scraps in this project.  If you have followed my blog for a while you may remember a lap quilt I did using vintage sheets from the 60's and 70's.  I also made some pot holders (using a pattern by NanaCompany).

I ended up giving that quilt to my best friend's granddaughter.  I should do a post about that.  I took an Ikea doll bed and painted it pale yellow and made a teeny version of the quilt for her doll.  It turned out so cute.   I am so going to do that for my own granddaughter.  

Maybe that will be my next project.

And just so I don't end with a picture of a failed project here is Rosie and Grace doing what they do best.  Although they do look like they are judging me…