Friday, February 3, 2023

Project Quilting 14.3: Phone Pouch

For this week's Project Quilting challenge I knew what I wanted to make before the challenge was announced: a pouch for a smartphone.  Something with a cross-body strap, just big enough to fit in a largish phone (why do they make them so big?!?) that won't fit in a small pocket (and why are those so small?!?).  

When the challenge was for the 54-40 or Fight block, I realized I'd be working with lots of little pieces.  I looked at variations of the block and I found one that looked like a cross of tulips.  I still had a bunch of dark pinks and reds I had rejected for the last challenge, plus the recipient's favorite color is red, so I went with that.



This was another of my make-it-up-as-I-go kind of project.  I knew roughly the shape and size I wanted for the pouch.  I opted for a button and elastic closure.  I had considered making a flap closure but I thought it would complicate things.  Besides, no flap would require four little blocks, not five.  Each block was a finished size of 3¾ inches.  That meant the components were 1¼, consisting of even smaller bits. 


Once I finished the blocks I needed the whole thing to be a little wider, so I added some strips on the side.

Not much quilting - just some stitch-in-the-ditch.  While I was doing that I brainstormed on how to assemble it and what to use for the strap and a closure.  I dug around and found a little slide buckle and a pearly button.  Perfect!

Putting together the lining took a while because I kept pulling it apart.  I sewed it all together without straps first, because I couldn't envision how to put them on.  As soon as the lining was in, I knew exactly how to put in the straps.  So I ripped out the lining on the edges, put it in again.  I had just finished top stitching around the top edge when I realized I hadn't put the button on.  I didn't want to stitch that through the lining as well... so out came the seam ripper again! 

Done!

It's cute!  I like the colors.  Do you think my recipient will like it?  (yes)  Do you think she'll use it for a phone she'd rather not take with her? (maybe)  We'll see!

Sharing with:
Persimon Dreams - Project Quilting 14.3
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11 comments :

  1. trying to comment, we'll see if it works in chrome... I love it. I think anyone would love it! Great job with a fussy block! LeeAnna

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  2. Such a vibrant and pretty phone case. The recipient should adore that.

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  3. Those are some tiny stars with lots of parts! I love the colors and the variation of the 54-40 block that you found. If the recipient doesn't like it, you can send it my way! :)

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  4. That's one pretty phone pouch! Oh my, all those small pieces! Love it!

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  5. Goodness, so many little pieces to stitch to make that wonderful pattern. Such a pretty phone pouch. Anyone would love to have this.

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  6. Very cool idea for that block!

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  7. Beautiful and Perfect! Good work.
    You can wear it under your coat. No more worry about phone slipping out of a pocket.
    I think a pouch sewn inside of coat liner would be nice as well.

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  8. Beautifully executed tiny piecing and I love the way the block was altered to look like tulips.

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  9. What a great phone pouch. The design and fabrics are all so pretty.

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  10. Super cute phone holder!!! I would use it. SEW need to make something similar for myself!

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