Zippy Bird Pouch

Hi all.  I have been spending my time sewing away to get ready for these shows I am doing in Novemeber.  This means I am not doing too many new things to share with you here on the blog.  I don't like just showing pictures of things of that you have already seen!  BORING.  But I do have something new that I spent a couple days trying to figure out and that turned out to be really cute.

Zippered pouches made from the Katie Bird Pattern.  This was a suggestion made to me by a person I met at the handmade arcade last spring.  I loved the idea and have been waiting for the right moment to make some.  They are so cute.  THEY WERE A HUGE PAIN TO MAKE.  I don't know if I am missing something basic or what but the lightbulb that usually goes off in my head and translates a project into easy instructions simply did not work this time.  

My seam ripper worked really hard for me the last few days.  Thank you seam ripper!  Why would this project be a pain in the neck?  For some reason, it was hard to keep the shape of the bird looking good while still putting in a zipper and a liner.  

I may come back to this project over the winter and see if I can make it simpler!  It should be simple, right?  I did love the way I made the wing this time around.  People asked for the big Katie Birds at my last show so I made a couple and did the wing the same way as I did the pouches.  These big ones are so fast and easy!

Here is a picture of Katie Birds being love birds.  AWWWW.  cuteness.

And again from a different funky angle.

The wing is cool, huh?   Of course the cute AnnKelle and Joel Dewberry fabric always help too!  

Comments

[Selma]

Adorei, muito lindo esse passarinho !!

[Pipinha]

Those are great ideas for Christmas presents!... Loved it!

[ALICIA]

TENGO UNO MUY PARECIDO PERO CON COLA HACE MILES DE AÑOS....
PERO ES UN ALFILETERO ME PARECE QUE LO CONTE EN OTRO CORREO.
UN SALUDITO.

[susie]

These are so very cute. I too, think they will be a Hit! I love the fabrics and can see so many combos to use. Very Nice & Great Job!

[VickiT]

Those are SO cute. Kids always just love little pouches like this too. You'll be very popular with these I'm sure. Great job.

[Linnea]

Such cute little pouches!

And I have an idea! Maybe it would be easier to make the pouches more like the Katie Birds - I mean, with that third piece of fabric to make their bodies 3-D. Sew the lining as for any other bag, maybe with some interfacing, and put it inside the outer fabric, leaving the top open. Press raw edges in toward each other about 1/4", following the fabric contour. At the top of the birdie's back, sew the zipper on flat on the outside, with zipper tape exposed as if it's trim, and use the bottom end of the zipper as part of the tail. Hand sew the top of the zipper to the bird's head, closing up any gaps left.

What do you think?

[Miriam]

Love the Katie Bird pouches! I agree they will be a hit. Love your fabric and color choices - such a talented lady!!! Looking forward to Handmade Arcade.

[Anne Marie]

Love these - I think these will be a hit!

[laura "no caps, please" lindsay]

Too bad they were no fun to make-- they're definitely beautiful to look at!! You choose gorgeous colors all the time...

[Lisa Q]

these are adorable....love your fabric choices!

[A.J. Dub]

Those are very cute! I hope you can work the kinks out of the pattern. :)

[madebymum]

these are gorgeous they will sell out for sure.

[Vanilla]

These birdie pouchies are the cutest!!!! I'm pinning them!

[amy dunn]

adorable!!! yes, work on the zipper installation please, that is so cute and would make great preschool/elementary gifts!! great fabrics for your birds!