what do you get when you cross pinterest with pink strawberry fabric?

After I made the first pencil case with this Pinterest photo tutorial, I adjusted my template and tried again.

Perfect!  I really like how the binding sits.

But do you think that when I showed my daughters they said, "Oh Mummy, that's really pretty!  But we have absolutely no interest in having our own so please do not make one for each of us."?

You know where this is going, don't you.

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Congratulations to Linda Halcomb, winner of the macaron kit from The Cloth Parcel!

Comments

[Paula]

THat's ever so pretty, and I love the design. I think I'll have to have a go at making one of those myself.

[Keiko]

OMG, how can you make that binding to hide the zipper so perfectly???

[Monique]

So cute..everything you do is so cute!

[Hildy]

It's so super sweet and sometimes these things are like chips you can't have just one:-)

[Heather (mtl)]

Sew, sew sweet (tee hee). I think those labels really add a little something special, but dang! those hidden zippers really make it a gem!

[jude jones]

Absolutely darling. You never disappoint! Your handwork/sewing is so impeccable....will we ever be as cool as you? Label is killer too....do teach us how you did the zipper....if you will...pretty please?

[Karen at A Glimpse Into My Reveries]

Darling!!!
Love the way you hid the zipper!
Excellent choice of fabrics! Pure sweetness!

[Bonnie Nyquist]

Well that is just adorable! You just have have that plus factor when it comes to making these adorabe things! I don't blame your girls for wanting one for themselves! Your sewing is just perfection. I always look forward to seeing what you are making.And never disapointed!

[Lynda]

I know exactly how you feel after your daughter's comment. I have two daughters (now 34 and 26) with completely different taste/style to me. I so love pretty things but not them. Thankfully I have a sweet daughter-in-law who loves anything I make for her. I love the new pencil case you've made - the details are beautiful.

[lori jonesl]

Can I be one of your kids??!! hehehe Do tell how you did the zipper and the binding??!!PLEASE!

[Barbara]

I have been on the no thank you comments from my kiddos and now I hear them from my 9 year old granddaughter. On the other hand, I would never reject a sweet strawberry pencil case! It is perfect!!!

[Polly Hada]

Your work is exquisite! You really have the knack for fabric/color combination and your construction is impeccable. Inspiring!

[Wendy]

It came together so well--lovely!

[Susie]

Oh but it's so beautiful.....I have this fabric on my daughters quilt but have no idea what it is called.

[Michle Machala]

A tutorial or PDF please.

[Stephanie]

Kristyne, please, please, please, can you somehow post the new template that you used (or send it to me)? When I saw your first pencil case, I thought the same thing, "The tutorial is great but I have no idea how or what size to make the template." It would be a great help. It's the only thing stopping me from making one.

[Autumn]

It's absolutely darling! Would you ever be interested in sharing your template? ;) Anyway, I think the label is a great finishing touch, it takes the pouch to a different level of adorable!

[Cyndie in Ohio]

I have made several of these since I saw them here. The pattern I came up with seems to work well.

My only struggle is installing the zipper. If I put it down in far enough to make it hidden and the binding closed it is almost impossible to stitch on my sewing machine because of the zipper pull.

What is your secret and as I echo the other comments, will you share?

Yours is so cute and perfect, thanks for sharing it with everyone.

[Kerry]

Gorgeous!!! Where do you buy your lovely ribbon?

Thanks,
Kerry

[ina]

very, very pretty! ;p