These two posts inspired me to make this colored-pencil roll-up. I think I'm going to make a few more and give them as gifts for the holidays. I quilted the background and did a traditional binding, but may try a few other (simpler) techniques with the others. I'm having a great crafty weekend - I hope that feeling will continue once I bite the bullet and start quilting the bear paws!
your rainbow gifts are marvelous. You're so brave to try a zipper - I'm a big coward when it comes to those.
ReplyDeleteYou're having such a productive time- the pencil roll is adorable! And the bag is sweet, too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great gift for the traveling artist *s*
ReplyDeleteThis is like candy, great idea.
ReplyDeleteLovely pencil roll - could you post where you got the directions?
ReplyDeleteLove the pencil roll! Would be great for my grandaughters. Mind if I borrow it?
ReplyDeleteI think I may make this for my niece for her Christmas present. She is a bit young, but I think she would appreciate it.
ReplyDeleteWow your fabric selections are fantastic and so is the colour of the zip in your bag! Gorgeous and great work too.
ReplyDeleteLOL at description of your soup too!
Wonder if you could combine the pencil holder with the zipper bag? Unzip on 3 edges and fold it out? Hmmmm....
ReplyDeleteSorry, I'm just a troublemaker!
It's a beautiful pencil roll - love the fabrics and the colours!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Gorgeous! I love the fabrics. Could it be converted into a knitting needle holder or perhaps a holder for scissors (which I'm always loosing!)?
ReplyDeleteThat would be a great gift! I love your bear paws quilt!
ReplyDeleteSo colorful, Jen! These are cute :) and brilliant. (Spain-inspired?)
ReplyDeleteHi Hedgie, your colored pencil bags are a gift that is suitable for all ages! What a nice gift idea. And I love your rainbow bag..perfect zippers are highly overrated! Hugs, Finn
ReplyDeleteThe roll-up is adorable and what a nice gift.
ReplyDeleteI HAVE BEEN PLANNING TO MAKE ONE OF THESE...YOURS IN ESPECIALLY LOVELY
ReplyDeleteSUZIE SEWS
oh, pretty colors!! Great idea for pens and pencils.
ReplyDeleteJulie
I did one of these with DD1 recently - we didn't quilt it or use a traditional binding - we did it envelope/pillowcase style, which was pretty quick. The slowest part was the dividers for the pencils - most of the rest of it, she did herself (age 10).
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely!!!!
ReplyDeleteIt' a great idea for Christmas....
Grazia