The
Baltimore Modern Quilt Guild had their annual retreat this past weekend. I didn't have the time to attend but I did join in through social media. One of the prompts was to make the retreat project: a vinyl project pouch using a
free pattern available on Moda Bake Shop designed by Kristine of
Center Street Quilts. I'm in mood for things of the season, so I grabbed my box of Halloween fabrics to see what I could come up with.
I had some leftover 3.5" squares of Alexander Henry
Ghastlies fabric. I cut some contrast and stitched them up into a simple grid.
I also pulled out a practice bee block from a bee I participated in a while back. This is free bee block called Alpine available from
Blossom Heart Quilts. I've made this block a couple times for bees and I don't know that I've ever seen a finished quilt made with them.
With all the other things I had to do this weekend, it wasn't until the afternoon of the last day of the retreat that I finished my pouches. Clear vinyl on the zipper side is a nice touch. I added the handles because I need handles.
It was fun to join in, if only for a little while.
Tools and Supplies (affiliate links):Creative Grids 6.5" x 24.5" RectangleFiskars Rotary CutterFiskars Self Healing Rotary Cutting MatGrabbit Magnetic Pin Cushion
Multipurpose sewing clipsFiskars 8-inch scissorsJuki TL-2010QBLACK+DECKER Classic Steam Iron
Zippers from
ZipIt Zippers
Those are pretty bags. I've never sewn with vinyl, although I did make a luggage tag once that I added something clear from some junk mail.
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