Here Comes the Sun

I was traveling with my daughter  this past month and she pulled out of her suitcase a couple of lightweight woven plastic travel bags.  Great for carrying sundry products.  They are waterproof and wipe clean with a dam cloth.  The material they are made of instantly made me think of the material sunflower seed bags are made of.   

A lightbulb turned on.  I have used these sunflower seed bags to make shopping totes, they work great.  So why not make myself some travel sundry bags from them.  From previous posts you know I'm always on a mission to recycle, repurpose or reuse.  I measured her bags and when I returned home found a couple empty seed bags and got busy.  

Here's my version of her travel bags.

I fussy cut the bags so the sunflower would have the zippers run through the center of them. Being fond of the bees I loved that they were part of the flowers.  In fact, the side tabs of the tall bag were cut to include the bees on them.  This bag measures 7" tall by 8" wide with a 3" boxed bottom.   The long bag (measuring 11 1/2" long by 5" wide and 3" tall) has two charms on its tabs, one is a sunflower and the other one says "Here Comes the Sun".

These bags were a quick sew.  I can't wait to pack them the next time I travel.  Here comes the sun!!

Paw Patrol

My last post was for Kitty Pouches I made for my granddaughters.  I figured that my grandsons wouldn't be interested in Kitty Pouches.  Well... I figured wrong.

As soon as I gave the Kitty Pouches to the girls my grandson was quickly snatching it and checking it out.  My granddaughter came up to me a few times asking for me to get her Kitty Pouch back.  Opps...   I should have made the boys a pouch too.  With that in mind when I came across Paw Patrol fabric, and knowing that they love Paw Patrol, it was a no-brainer to make their pouches from this fabric.  I have a bg of zippers on hand so also a great way to use them up.

They are a hit and yes there was cash inside so they could go shopping too.  I think they were more excited about the money than the pouch.  Being preschoolers they do have fun with the zipper!

Well the "S" word (snow) is upon us which makes outdoor activities coming to a slow down.  But on the bright side "S" in my world also means sewing.  I have a few quilts waiting to to be quilted and of course there are always projects on my to-do-lists.  It's time to put the pedal to the metal and  I'm off to my world!  I'll be back soon.