August POM
 

This months project … “A zippered box pouch”


We will be making a boxy zippered pouch! Fashioned and embellished any way you choose. (Must be large enough to carry a standard size rotary cutter and other goodies)
There are no precise directions. I only ask that your finished project be something that you would be excited to receive.


If you’d like to join, please send a pm to me tlambing and include the following


Real Name
Phone #
Email address
Severe Allergies
Can you swap Internationally?


Sign ups will be open until Sunday July 31st. Names out soon after. You will have until August 31st to mail your project.


I’d really like to keep this about the project, so I am going to ask that we not send extra goodies. This will help to keep postage down as well as helping us not feel an obligation to shower our partner with gifts. If you feel you must do something extra, how about writing a poem or drawing a picture or sharing a joke or even a recipe? I bet you can think of something!
As soon as names are given, please contact your partner right away.
Please contact me asap if you are having trouble getting in contact.
Please continue to post on the thread throughout the swap. Let everyone know of your progress, post sneak peeks and encourage other swappers. It’s so much fun seeing everyones progress and sharing in our quilting friendship.


I ask that you let me know when you send your project and when you receive from your partner.


Any swapper that does not follow through with their obligation to the swap will be banned from future swaps and will receive negative (swap) feedback.


****Please make sure to read the general rules that apply to all swaps here on the quilting board****

I'll skip this one. I don't do these well. Will be fun to watch others.

WOHOO I am in.. LOVE making zippered pouches ...

What is a zippered "box" pouch? I can make a pouch but not sure what a box Pouch is?

I'm in, am loving making these right now. :)

Here is a link to a you-tube video for a zippered box pouch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-SsfnXbVrc
LindaC

count me in please
LindaC

I'm in, I made a bunch of these a few years ago as gifts, and yes, they are very cute and much appreciated by the folks who got one!
Sending my PM now!

Think I would like to do this one. I have recently noticed that my pouches are getting worn out and I need to make myself one. Might as well do another.

Just pop the name into google, you'll find a whole bunch of tutorials to choose from. They are really very simple and fulfilling to whip out :)

I'm back in again for august. Lynnie sent me one made from chocolates fabric a little while back. Sew SWEET! lol.

I am in also.looking forward to making a zippered bag

Hoping for more folks to join us this month. I know its vacation time for many, but you can fit this in! This ones a very quick little project :)

I watched the post, think I will try one tonight since I am procrastinating another project to see how easy it is.

Well, I did not get it done last night. I ended up sewing a star quilt together instead so I could clear the design wall so daughter can work on her bargello. Also, I do not have any fusible fleece. I think I am going to quilt up the sandwiches instead and see how that works. I will sew in the zipper, quilt, then finish sewing so the seams are finished and the zipper is hidden.

Humm... Beth that sounds tricky Hidding the zipper too. Can you show us or will it be a surprise. I don't want to spoil any fun. just curious.

I finished the bag in an hour and half, which included me quilting it. Love it! Will have to post ohoto tomorrow, cell phone wont upload.

I'm in for this month too

Ok, here is the pouch I did last night.
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I do like how it looks. Showed husband and he was impressed as well. This would be one of those scrap fabric ideas as well. I need to make several sizes I think. This size, from the youtube post earlier, this one is perfect for the rotary cutter, pins, rippers, stileto, scissors, and such.

Note, if you do not have fusible fleece, a scrap of batting is perfect. I cut my pieces 1" larger for sizing issue, quilted only the outside to the batting. I did not use any backing when quilting and it worked fine for me. Trimmed and then finished as instructed on the video. This way the zipper is all inside the seams.

You made a beautiful bag. I love the fabric. Really nice

Think I have to make some more. My thought is to put a yard of fabric on the longarm, quilt it up, and subcut. Then I can have some Christmas presents ready as well or send them along with my swaps. They are easy enough to make.

That zippered bag is truly beautiful -- love those colors!

Gorgeous fabric on these bags! Such a handy-dandy bag. Well done.

Beth beautiful fabric. Good job on bag. I've made several in different sizes and love them. Yours is pretty.

Ah, thank you. Now to do some more. I have to do customer quilts first because they need them. Will make one for the fair to enter. That should be fun. Will have to do more intense quilting. LOL (not)
Wonder who my partner will be. Maybe just make one out of another fabric, but what color and what fabric? Hmmmm, questions. At least I know I can make them.

Thanks for the imfo Lynnie. I have never made a bag ,this will be my first! Yikes LOL

I use fuseable fleece in my box bags, they stand up just fine. real stiff interfacing would make it to hard construct with the pattern I use. I have no exposed seams in the bags I make. I found the pattern on Craftsy a few years ago and I just love making these!! I still have two sitting around from my last Christmas gift making, so I'll take a pic of them and post it later.

I will close sign ups tomorrow. Names out by Tuesday.
Anyone else gonna join us in this endeavor?

I'm in...already sent PM and know you have me on the list!

Sign ups will close this afternoon. Anyone else gonna join us?

Me! Me! I want to play! Sent you a PM. ((hope I get in)) - - -

You're IN! I pm'd you.
names out tomorrow morning :)

I didn't see any names.Did I miss it?

Not yet, Hold on a bit longer!

ok no problem,i seem to be missing a lot lately.lol didn't want to miss this.

Linny me too !!!!!

August POM Swap Partners
Jan Rutherford~jclinganrey
ckcowl~lawsonmugs
QuilterMomma~Lynnie
MizMelly~nhnative

tlambing sends to LindaC.
LindaC. sends to Chasezzz
Chasezzz sends to tlambing

Been in touch with my " send to" partner!

Thanks Teresa. I just PM'd my partner for her info and send mine. Hope to hear soon so I can get started and get it in the mail. Have a relaxing evening all.