Coquette, wide mouth pouch, and a week

What a week it's been. Work is back in session and it was super busy - no time to sew, write a blog, or read a blog! Hopefully next week slows down a bit.

This deliciousness arrived Thursday from Intrepid Thread:

It's called Coquette, and along with some white, will made a quilt for my cousin's little girl (E) who will turn three in October. I will use some variation of a drunkard's path.

I have several options in mind:

option one which I can't copy/pin and I think it might be my favourite

and these ones:

Option 2 from http://shecanquilt.blogspot.ca/2012/06/butterflies-ta-da.html

option 3 from http://www.needleandspatula.com/2011/09/announcing-drunkards-path-quilt-along.html

option 4 from: http://www.marriedtoabmw.com/2012/06/drunkards-path-top.html

Any thoughts or opinions on layout?

Last weekend I tried to make a triangle pouch for my purse - it was too small. I tried again this weekend and am successful. I blogged about the first pouch I made here; this one has different measurements than the first one, but same process.

all finished and closed

open with all my purse junk in it

I'm not sure what I'll work on this week. That bra pattern didn't get worked on before going back to work, so it might be that.

What a week

I've been busy all week getting ready to return to my job - if this week is any indication of how things are going to go, I'm going to be really busy and need to get super organized.

I finally got down to some sewing today. I finished up my work bag and made myself a handy pencil case too. The bag pattern is Birdie Sling by Amy Butler with a longer handle. The only modification I made to the pattern was I didn't make the inside pockets.

The bag (Vintage Modern fabric and reversible I might add):

 

 

 

The pencil case (Vintage Modern fabric too):

 

The inside - look how wide it opens.

the outside

I used this tutorial for the pencil case, with some modifications. I cut my fabric to 9.5" long x 6" w and used 1/4" seam allowances. When I got to the step where you fold the corners, I went across only 2". My finished case size is 4.5"h x 2"d x 6.5"w - the perfect size for some pens and a calculator. The case also stands up on its own and I like it. The outside of the pencil case was going to be the handles of the bag but it was too much in my opinion and I like the all-over flower look.

The bag is really bright - it does not scream professional but it will make me happy to look at it every day.

My all-purpose foot is broken - there is something wrong with a spring - it still works but doesn't go over bumps too well. I won't get to a sewing store til Friday of next week - I'm sure I can manage though.