CRAZY QUILTED GIFT POUCH

 

Step 1: Complete a crazy patch / crazy quilting block.

The block is 16 cm (6 1/2 inches) wide x 13 cm (5 1/4 inches) high.

I have started with the image of this lady featuring poppies 

and a dove. 

Step 1: I framed her with a selection of dupioni scraps I had available.

 Added a piece of vintage tatted lace in one seam, a few hand-dyed lace 

flower remnants, a brass key, organza embroidered lace trims.

Step 2: Added Silk Ribbon to the image of the poppies with Ribbon Stitch, 

Also, the butterfly and then carried the butterflies in a line through to the side. 

 Black Kreinik threads in long stitch to form the body, and small french knots

 for the antenna. For assistance with the butterflies, go to the Insect Tutorial.

The larger poppies are made as a gathered stitch, forming a circle as you go in

7 mm Silk Ribbon. Similar to the Carnation Tutorial.

Stems and Leaves in 4 mm Emerald Green Silk Ribbon, by tightly twisting

the ribbon to form a stem. Pearl beads were added to the organza flowers in

the centre and green black beads for the poppies. Seam embellishments 

Kreinik in gold and brass with the addition of complementary seed beads. 

Step 3:  Red Dupioni measuring 21 cm x 16 cm. (8 1/4 x 6 1/2 inches)

Fold in half, wrong side facing out. Place on a block which is facing up as shown

in the image below. Machine stitch down the 3 sides, not the top seam. 

Overlock the seams and trim the corners to give a softer curve. Turn right side

out with the block facing out, a pocket formed at the back and stitched to

the Crazy Quilting Block in 1 step.

The extra silk became the band of the pouch. Press with iron for a 1 cm fold

and then fold again over the top edge. As you would with bias binding.

Press again and then machine stitch the binding down.

Options for Closure: zip, press studs, Velcro, and lengths of silk ribbon 

attached to the bias to tie. 

Turn this into a gift and gift wrapping all in one by filling it with a gift of

your choice. For example. if you have a specific purpose for this pouch,

 customise to fit the gift.

Suggestions:  Jewellery, tissue pouch, gift cards, small diary or address book.

and for the crazy quilters or embroiderers, add a selection of needles.

needle nest, silk ribbons, threads, embellishments, etc.

Carol Daisy