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Boutis and Butterflies in a Tri-Fold Pouch

Little pouches come in handy for a number purposes. They can provide a protective sleeve for cell phones, mini tablets, cameras, etc. Or, by adding a looped cord to use as a handle, it can serve as a small evening bag to accommodate essentials. When I spend a lot of time making something, it's nice if there's a practical purpose to the item. This is the second tri-fold butterfly pouch that I have made. It is a little larger than the first, and the design has evolved somewhat. The 2nd, newer version of the butterfly pouch. The original butterfly pouch; smaller with different motifs. The latest pouch is lined with a grey cotton and assembled in the same way as I did the first. See the first pouch here . Open front. Back and front flap. This close-up of the butterfly highlights the background filler stitch. The stitch, called "point rapproche" (meaning back and forth stitch), has a similar effect as the basic stipple stitch in machine quilting.

Thanksgiving Already!

It's already Thanksgiving in Canada. Where did the summer go? Wishing everyone on both sides of the 49th parallel a wonderful autumn weekend.