August - Across The Pond Sew Along - Cutlery Pouches

Have you missed me?

I'm rejoining the Across The Pond Sew Along!

{Since I've gone back to work fulltime, I've cut back on monthly commitments.}

The Patchsmith has selected Cutlery Pouches

as this month's theme.

She has taken this table decor project

to new heights, adding seasonal applique details!

Visit her blog post for more innovative ideas.

Christmas Cutlery Pouch by The Patchsmith

Find another sweet Christmas pouch

over at Susie's Sunroom.

There's no need to stick to the rectangular shape.

Susie used wintery scraps to make

a mitten-shaped pouch!

Scrappy Mitten Pouch by Susie's Sunroom

You might have seen the Flatware Pouches

{and matching placemats}

I've made from Terry's Fabrics home dec prints,

featured in this post.

Yesterday I managed to whip up a new set

of flatware pouches,

using regular quilting cotton

and a touch of lace.

I used 1/2 yard each of two coordinates
from an older Moda line by 3 Sisters...
Aster Manor.

{Pretty for any season, actually!}

{Like The Patchsmith, I added fusible fleece to the back of the outer fabric,

to add stability.}

If you'd like to try making some sweet table settings,

check out these interesting ideas

for flatware pouches.

Stefanie from Little Lady Patchwork

shows a darling pouch,

made with jelly roll strips.

Design and Photo by Little Lady Patchwork

Over at Hoosier Homemade,

you can find the most fabulous party pouches

for summertime and beyond,

made from jeans pockets!

Photo from Hoosier Homemade blog

Burlap is very trendy,

and I love the rustic beauty

of this pouch, dressed up with lace,

by Littlewhiteboutique on Etsy!

By Littlewhiteboutique on Etsy

We hope you'll make something along with us

this month, and share it on our Flickr page.

It's always more fun to sew when your

best friends are sewing along!