Pouch Swap Information

We are very pleased that the Member's Swap/Challenge Committee has announced their 1st activity...a Pouch Swap.  Jessica introduced all of us to these delightful little containers on Saturday, and showed how they can hold a wide range of items from left-over change, and knitting supplies, to travel accessories.

Since you are making a little pouch for someone and someone else is making a pouch for you...maybe you want to help steer them in the right direction, and a Mosaic is great for that.   Here is an example of a Mosaic filled with lovely little pouches.

If you'd like to make a Mosaic all your own, check out BigHugeLabs.  If you are unfamiliar with this tool, this tutorial might help.  We'd love for you to share your Mosaic with the other STLMQG members, so feel free to upload it to our Flickr Photo Pool.

Need some further inspiration, tutorials or patterns...here are some ideas to get you started.

Noodlehead:   

http://www.noodle-head.com/p/tutorials.html

KeykaLou:   

http://keyka.typepad.com/my_weblog/tutorials/

Quilted Pouch:  

http://luannkessi.blogspot.com/2009/12/quilted-zipper-bagtutorial.html

Triangle Pouch: 

 http://www.myinnocentia.com/2010/10/triangular-pouch-tutorial.html

Boxy Pouch:  

 http://prettymodern.typepad.com/its_a_pretty_modern_life/2009/08/zippered-box-pouch-pattern-and-tutorial-fully-lined-with-photos.html

Pleated Pouch: 

http://www.skiptomylou.org/2010/04/27/pleated-pouch-tutorial/

Patchwork Pouch:   

http://ayumills.blogspot.com/2010/08/tutorial-patchwork-wristlet.html

Round Pencil Case:  

 http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/2010/08/back-to-school-pencil-case/

Embroidered Pouch: 

http://www.sublimestitching.com/zippered+pouch+tutorial

There are hundreds of tutorials and patterns out there, so don't feel limited to just the ones above.  Let your creativity run wild, just remember it's a pouch, not a totebag.

Can't wait to see your finished pouches next month!

Itty Bitty Magnet Swap

We announced our fun Itty Bitty Magnet Swap at the January meeting and thought we'd check in with a post to see how everyone is coming along!

We first saw these cute magnets on Flickr by Nova and Rashida Coleman-Hale and most recently in the book Zakka Style compiled by Rashida Coleman-Hale.

How could we resist such a cute idea?

Mary Claire brought in a sample magnet made from the pattern in the Zakka Style book to get your creative juices flowing.  If you want to get the book and use the patterns that's great, but it's certainly not a requirement.  Feel free to explore your imagination and make your own interpretation of the Itty Bitty Quilt Block Magnet!

All we ask is that your magnet is around 1.5 inches in size. 

If you missed the January meeting and didn't get a magnet, just make sure you use one that is strong enough to hold up the patchwork and a few pieces of paper underneath.  These are the ones we handed out.

We can't wait to see what cuteness you create; remember they are due at the February 11th meeting!!