Remember the pencil case I made a while ago? I love it but after only a couple of months the zipper broke. It was a recycled zipper that I got at a flea market last year. It looked sturdy but it seems like it has lived the better part of its life in someone else's bag.
I used the same measurements for the new pouch because it was perfect and I didn't think it was necessary to change anything - except the fabrics.
The outer fabric is by Ellen Luckett Baker for kokka. It's a sturdy linen/cotton mix. For the bottom I used linen. The lining is a Tilda fabric I got during our vacation to Denmark. I wanted to add a pop of color so I chose a bright pink zipper. This time I used a new YKK one so I hope it lasts longer than my last pencil pouch zipper!
To add a fun little detail I quilted the bottom part of the pouch to match the top fabric. Quilting linen isn't very rewarding because it looks kind of messy because of the linen structure but I still think it's a fun detail.
ps: in case you were wondering how the heck I plan to complete 52 projects seen that I'm at project 33 and there are only about 4 weeks left... Well, there are several Christmas gifts that I can't share until after Christmas. Also, I have a couple of finished projects laying around that just wait to be photographed. I'm seldom home during daylight hours so taking pictures is pretty challenging. TGIF and I get to take proper pictures on weekends :)
This is project #33 of 52 craft projects I'm attempting to complete in 2013.
You can see all the other projects I've complete so far here.
love the quilting on the bottom. good touch!
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