This and That Zippered Pouch

I made another zippered pouch.

I cannot quit making pouches.  I love them!  I used (loosely) a pattern called This and That from No. 2 Abbey Lane.  I LOVE this pattern, and the next one I make is going to be following their directions!

I messed up on this pouch from the get-go.  The original pattern is more of a patchwork effect, but I liked the texted fabric so much I didn't want to cut it into small pieces.  So I altered the size and the blocks.  When I cut out the pieces, I cut the wrong sizes twice! Then, the pattern came with the flocked letters 'This & That', but after I put the black strip in the middle I realized the letters wouldn't show up.  So I had to go buy iron ons.  When I ironed the letters on, they took up the entire space across the front, so I only had a little seam allowance left or I would sew over the last T in THAT.

But, after all those mess-ups, I still wound up with a really cute pouch!  I like it!

I made this one for my youngest granddaughter's teacher.  Just a little back to school gift!  Gotta love those teachers!!  After I made it, we stuffed it with all kinds of goodies - little soaps, lotion, Burt's Bees lip gloss, pens, a small can of Lysol spray, wet wipes, Tylenol, and a bunch of snack size candy bars!

We sure hope she likes it!  I love the little pencil charm on the zipper pull!

Now off to start another pouch!