This week the new fabric collaboration of Rifle Paper + Cotton & Steel arrived in the shop. We barely got it unboxed and I had to scoop some up and start sewing! One of my favorite pieces is the cotton/linen panel with city maps from all over the world and thought a cute zipper pouch would be perfect to show off these stunning blocks.
After a bit of debating I settled on using Sydney and London for my first pouch- two of my favorite cities! Paired with the adorable travel print for the lining and a salmon zipper for a pop of color I was ready to sew.
Using our zipper pouch tutorial from this past December, I cut out my two blocks and lining pieces to be 10-1/2″ square. To finish the zipper ends, rather than cut a bit of the natural background I used some of the incredible selvage- such a cool added detail.
I sewed up my whole zipper pouch in less than a half hour and I love how it turned out! So fast and easy, this is the perfect project for a quick gift and can be made in any number of sizes or shapes. At first I debated about having the city names make the bottom of the pouch but it turned out just right!
For now I will probably use my new pouch as a project bag, but it will also make a great pouch to keep all those charging cords and accessories in check on my next trip. Until then I can dream of my next adventure, maybe a return visit to Sydney or London!
Watch for more Rifle Paper sewing coming soon! Their beautiful floral rayons and stunning metallic lawn are too good to resist. Be sure to check them out, available now in the shop!
Happy Sewing (and traveling)!
Michelle