Monday, September 30, 2013

Twist to the 60's with Batiks - Blog Hop

Flower Power!!  That is what comes to mind when I think of the 60's.
I wasn't around in the 60's so I don't have any memories of the era, but I can definitely appreciate the music, movies, and art from that time.  The 60's were full of color which makes batik fabrics perfect for this hop.

I stitched together lots of flowers from some of my brightest batik fabrics
and to go along with the flowers I made a few pouches.

The first pouch was made using a technique similar to the cathedral window technique.
You can find the process tutorial at Patchwork Notes and can use any pouch pattern you like.
I found the perfect spinning flower charm at Hobby Lobby and
my daughter lovingly attached it to the zipper with an extra long chain.

I hand sewed my zipper/lining to the front section because I was sure I couldn't line up the stitches on the front without having it look like a disaster.
It took me a little longer, but you can't see the stitches on the front of the pouch and I am digging the small blue hand stitching in the inside.

I used the Clover Kanzashi Flower makers to make all my flowers.
I used two different styles: the small Daisy Petal and the Large Orchid Petal
These tools from Clover are awesome!  I have made these flowers by hand before and now that I have the plastic tools by Clover I will never go back. They make it so much easier and the petals come out perfect every time.  I bought my flower makers at JoAnns when they had them half off.  I will definitely be going back for the other styles!

This next pouch is called Suzy's Sack, the pattern is by This and That and I bought it from Connecting Threads. It only cost $4.50 so it was easy to add to my cart when I ordered some fabric and thread.

The pattern called for 1/2 inch d-rings and a claw clip for the handle, but I couldn't find either of those at Joanns or Hobby Lobby. I will have to look online to find them.  

 The bag is a small and is meant to hang off or inside a larger one, so the clip would be nice.  The pattern also gives instructions if you don't want to use the clips, which is what I did, but it looks like I can alter it easily when I get the clip and D-ring.

Last I made an Ear Bud Pouch from Erin Erickson's tutorial, but this time I used her Heart Shaped Tutorial.

These are for ear buds, but you can put anything small in them.  My daughter uses hers as a coin purse.

I had a great time sewing up all my creations, the flowers in particular. I sewed them up while watching Dr. Who on Hulu, which coincidentally originally aired in the 60's.  


Make sure you check out the other 60's Batik hoppers today.
Click on the links below to see all the goodies for today.


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57 comments:

  1. Your little pouches and flowers are wonderful! Thank you for sharing.

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  2. Love, love those flowers!! And the pouches are lovely, too! Perfect 1960s colors and projects :)

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  3. Leah,
    Love all your batik flowers. They are just gorgeous, but you zippered cathedral window style bag is just too groovy.

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  4. Your flowers made me feel positively groovy! They look fab! Love the cathedral window purse, that is something to try (one day, I am still catching up with all the pin cushions). I loved all your projects. Thank you!

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  5. Your bags are such fun! I bet you make top 2! :)

    I love putting in zippers and think I shall have to make a bag or two! Love how you hand sewed the one zipper in!

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  6. What lovely flowers. I think that first photo is awesome. I love the pouches you mad also, especially the heart shaped one at the end. Sew very cute. A great job all around.

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  7. Oh my golly! Your bags and flowers are gorgeous! Your blog post is so colorful and fresh and makes me smile just looking at it! Thanks for the sources for the projects. I'd like to try making those flowers and the little sack...so cute!

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  8. Oh wow!! Such adorable projects with your Batiks...I just love each one of your lovely flowers...and the pouches are fantastic!!

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  9. I love your pouches and flowers! They're all so pretty and wonderfully made.

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  10. Love all the fun colors in your beautiful flowers and pouches!! How neat!

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  11. I love, love, love your flowers, your pouches big and small! Thanks for sharing.

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  12. Beautiful flowers and pouches! I love the colors you chose as well as the designs! Great job!

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  13. What lovely pouches and all those flowers have really brightened the day.

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  14. I have always loved dimensional work, it's one of my favorite things to incorporate into quilting. I've made the flowers before, but not the one with the cool straight edge on the outside of the petal. That is really neat, would love to know how that's done. Either or,I love all of these projects and I was really digging :) that first handbag until I saw the heart bag and then I just thought, what a really cool project. I also love love love the stained glass effect, that's definitely something I will give a try as well. Beautiful job on all your projects.

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  15. wellll my oh my what Do i see, many groovy flowers looking at me...

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  16. You sewed up some fabulous bags my dear ! So CREATIVE !

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  17. Just marvelous flowers and very cute purses. I love them all.
    Well done.

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  18. Love all of your wonderful purses! And those flowers are beautiful...they'd look cute piled up in a bowl. Thanks for sharing today!

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  19. Those bags are just the coolest things..love them! And those flowers are totally groovy! ;O)

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  20. Love it all!! Such nice photography too!!
    Gmama Jane

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  21. Adorable.. I just love your bags, and those flowers are soooo sweet. I would like to learn how to make them. You did a terrific job!

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  22. Leah-so many great quilts on your blog-I can't do the same block over and over-ADHD? LOL! I guess that's why I like BOM quilts. Love your flowers and I agree Clover makes them easier and more uniform as you can do without but just doesn't get the professional result. Thanks for sharing.

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  23. The bags and the flowers are fabulous. I love the bright colors and happy feeling.

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  24. Those flowers are pretty nice.Love all and your zippered bag caught my eye.Great job!

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  25. Those flowers are pretty nice.Love all and your zippered bag caught my eye.Great job!

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  26. Wow, great projects. Those flowers are smile makers. That zippered cathedral pouch is love at first sight. Thanks for sharing and congrats on top two. You have inspired!

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  27. Your purses and flowers are adorable and so bright and happy. Thanks for sharing.

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  28. Far-out flowers!I can really dig those cool flowers and the bags go great with them! Right on!

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  29. Love the bags and flowers, sew cool!

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  30. These are fantastic little pouches. Your flowers are so wonderful and bright. Thanks for sharing.

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  31. I absolutely love the pouches and all your beautiful flowers. The first pouch is really eye-catching. Great job. Thank you for sharing.

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  32. I have to say, when I saw all your fabulous flowers this morning, it just brought a big smile to start my day! They are like the best eye candy one could find! Beautiful. Looks like a trip to JoAnn's will be in store for me too! LOL! Love your purses and pouches you have made, to show off those fabulous flowers! LOL!

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  33. Your flowers are just groovy! Great job on your bags, too. Thanks for sharing such great work and giving us a link for the "cathedral window style" design.

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  34. Flower Power baby! You were really grooving to those flowers. All your projects are cute.
    Thank you for sharing.
    xo jan@sewandsowfarm

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  35. Love idea with the flower and button..

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  36. Absolutely gorgeous flowers and pouches. Will check your sources and continue to look at your blog. Glad I met you.

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  37. Lovely projects! Your first pouch reminds me of another project I have seen where you sew pleats in different directions to reveal the underneath fabric. I have the second bag pattern but haven't tried it yet - I'll have to get more batiks out becuse it's perfect with the flowers!

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  38. Awesome! Love those flowers...sew pretty!

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  39. Way cool, Leah! You had me intrigued with that first photo with all the kanzashi flowers! What eye candy you are featuring today. THX for the links for your pouches.

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  40. Love the flowers and the purses are terrific. Thanks for aiming us at the patterns.

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  41. Loved all your adorable, bright flowers - definitely a 60s theme. The pouches are adorable too and I loved the brights peeking out of the dark batik - what a twisty kind of look! Thanks for the link to the process.

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  42. Such cute projects...I love the pouch. Thanks for sharing with us.

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  43. Gorgeous. Love the flowers. My mom bought me several of those to make flowers.

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  44. Your batik projects are totally cute and very practical. Thank you for hopping. Creative Stitching Bliss...

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  45. Outstanding job on the purse and the flowers. Caught my eye right away. thanks for sharing

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  46. Love your flowers. Such nice bold colors.

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  47. Such bright happy colors you used! I LOVE the Suzy's Sack you created. Fabulous pictures too!

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  48. I love all of your pouches, especially the cathedral window number 1. Definitely worthy of a top spot. I'm feeling the flower power too!. I made a circle ear bud pouch from Erin's tutorial and then made a bigger one that holds my iPod mini too. Now I think I need a heart shaped one to add to my collection. Thanks for sharing!

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  49. OMG, I love all your pouches! They are just beautiful in the batiks and even more so with those awesome flowers on them! Fantastic job!!!

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  50. Your projects are adorable. You did such a nice job!! Thanks for sharing.

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  51. What pretty flowers . Wonderfully creative.

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  52. Love all the colours you have used! Wish I could see that well too.

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  53. Love making pouches and adore yours!

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