First pillow pals – NOW Pocket pals! Fabric origami multi-pocket character pouches

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Pocket pal! Fabric origami folded fabric character 8 pocket pouch

 

These cute little guys are extremely useful for holding small items, like craft tools or even as a cosmetics purse. Even though I have made these before from my own pattern, these new ones are smaller and more compact, making them perfect for carrying around in a purse or bag, whilst keeping things organised and safe. Smaller they may be, but definitely no less appealing. Each and every one I make will always be different too making use of both old and new buttons to give them a funny little face.

Made simply by having two pieces of square fabric in different colours, with a thin layer of wadding sandwiched between, then folded in an origami style to produce a total of 8 differing sized pockets. After hand stitching the flaps over the front of the pouch I then selected colourful buttons which instantly add a face feature. A very straightforward method of making a hand-twisted cord loop is an easy solution to keeping the pouch pockets closed and it also gives a little moustache for fun!

With the pouch flap open, the twisted cord loop also doubles as a little tail – So cute!

Looking down into the pockets of the origami pouch

AND…then I made a couple more 🙂 !

‘Doh! I feel really really sad today – and a bit green around the gills too!

I feel very straight faced today!!!

…I’m…I am trying… really… really hard to keep a straight face… and not burst out laughing!

 

 

Doorstop Dumpy OWL – with movable face feature for even cuter poses!

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Doorstop Dumpy Owl Twit-twoo Happy Easter to You! 🙂

My newest creation is ready just in time to wish everyone Happy Easter weekend!

This striking stripy character doorstop owl has been made from a coordinating selection of brown and cream cotton print fabrics. Adjusting the pattern I created for my own range of doorstops, I cleverly stitched the eyes and beak in such a way that it can move around and look at you with those big button eyes from different angles. So cute! 🙂

To decorate the character owl doorstop I used a selection of trims and buttons, some vintage and some brand new and finished it off with a lovely rich brown fabric tie with a shiny button stud.

As with all my new range of doorstops they are now shippable to anywhere in the world.  A simple solution to the weight shipping costs and customs restriction problem (Import restrictions in some countries don’t allow for earth/soils/grit) solved by the new owner simply unzipping the base removing the inner zipped bag, which can then be filled with a weighting element, (sand/grit/stone etc) replaced, zipped back up again and a perfect character doorstop ready to keep those doors open to let summer in! I pay the postage so you can add the weight!

For more information about this unique fabric owl ”Doorstop Dumpy” go to

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/186672412/cute-owl-doorstop-dumpy-handmade?ref=shop_home_active_1

or just enjoy the owl twirl below! 🙂