Zipped Pouch

This was my first experiment making something with fusible fleece inside it. 

I'd already fused the fleece to the whole outer fabric before I went hunting for a tutorial and my dimensions are slightly different, but I broadly followed this YouTube video.

Next time I will cut the fusible fleece a little smaller so it is NOT in the seam allowances, but the finished pouch is definitely usable as it is.

The fabric originally came from a sample book. Auntie A made it into a small cushion and gave it me as a gift. I later reused the fabric as a pair of pictures when I redid the kitchen in my previous home.

For this project, I removed the fabric from the frames and used the pieces to make the pouch.

The lining was a remnant from Auntie J's stash. (Auntie J and Auntie A are my mum's 2 older sisters)

Ballad Blouse

 This is my first try with the Love Notions Ballad Blouse

I made the size XL with Bishop sleeves.

Next time I would alter the yoke to better suit my high round back better but this version is definitely wearable.

The fabric is a polycotton and so the gathering at the shoulder does not drape quite as nicely as it would in a lawn or viscose.