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Friday, April 22, 2011

Emergency Kit

Late last summer I received a lovely package from Carrie P. If you don't know her, you must visit her blog A Passion for Applique. Carrie creates some very beautiful applique quilts.

Carrie sent this cheerful little pouch.

Don't you just love the pretty red and white fabrics??

I thought about how to use this cute pouch. With my upcoming trip to Quilt City USA, I thought it would make a great portable case for the essentials.

Not that I am planning on doing any quilting, but if something were to come up, it would be great to have an emergency kit, you know just in case :-)

I decided to add a little sleeve inside the case for a small pair of scissors.

I was able to sew the seam lines in the ditch so it does not even show from the top side.

There is plenty of room inside the case for a small cutting board and two acrylic rulers.

A small skein of thread fits right inside the smallest rotary cutter.

Needles, pins and a wooden presser complete the emergency kit.

All ready to go :-)

Thanks Carrie! My charming little case will be very useful for many other occasions too.

Happy Quilting!

16 comments:

  1. The pouch makes a perfect place to store all of the essentials while you travel. Have a great trip!

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  2. So many wonderful uses for the pouch. You have good friends. Have a wonderful trip. Hugs.

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  3. What a cute little pouch, I can see so many uses for it. Good friend you have!

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  4. Oh, how darling... and so useful too! I love it!!!

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  5. Have a great trip and what a cute pouch. Carrie is so talented and you've put it to good use.

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  6. That is so darling, what a beautiful way to keep your stuff handy!

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  7. What a lovely pouch and great idea to use it for your essentials!

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  8. What a wonderful pouch and a perfect use for it!
    Enjoy your trip!

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  9. That's a great pouch and so perfect for travel!! Love the fabrics.

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  10. I really like the ER kit....went over to Carrie's blog....want to follow so I see more of her fun work....no follow button. Booo hooo....I do do reader...just on my blog thing on my dashboard....cuz I'm a ding dong and don't know how to do the other :)

    Kelly

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  11. You have put good use to the cute case Carrie made you. It is good that you are prepared, this is important for a quilter who is going to see so much inspiration :0)

    Crispy

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  12. No one should leave home without that emergency kit! The only difference is that YOU have the cute case from Carrie!

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  13. I am in love with that little pouch!! The colors are so springy and your additions made it perfect! I'll have to check out her blog
    Happy Easter
    Blessings
    Gmama jane

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  14. I have a very similar pattern at Moda Bake Shop that I designed nearly 2 years ago if anyone needs a pattern for this pouch. Here's the link http://www.modabakeshop.com/2009/05/bookkeeper.html

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