pond_ripple's Fabric Blog

This is a glasses case that I made for my mother out of a swatch of my Delicate Floral on Red fabric. These are so easy to make!You don't really need a pattern. Just use a regular swatch (they're normally 8"x8" plus a small white border) and a lining piece the same size. Pin and sew them together right sides facing leaving a hole for turning. This is the step to put in an elastic loop in the top seam for a button closure. Turn it inside out, sew the hole closed with a ladder stitch, and iron flat. The basic idea is to fold it in thirds and sew up the edges by hand to make the pouch. I used a figure eight stitch to keep the lining from sticking out the side. Just be sure to check the fit before you sew the edges. After it's all sewn up, fold the top down and iron it flat. The last thing is to sew on the button and you're done!

My cell phone and its new home! I'm always trying to do something new with my fabrics, and this is my newest project. It's a cell phone case that features my Cupcakes  design on upholstery weight twill, and some of the lightweight, polyester, crepeback satin fabric I got on E-bay. And I used magnetic beads from an old necklace that I broke forever ago to make the flap closure.  The neat thing about this case is that it's reversible. I'm actually kind of proud of it since I did it all from my own little head. (Using other people's patterns isn't ever as fun as making your own.) Cupcake side with cell phone Black side out  with cell phone A peek inside, Cupcake side out Closer look at the bead closer look at the Closer look at the back cupcakes Full view Black side out- front