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Linda Theil's 8 x 9.5-inch zippered pouch made following "The Zippered Pouch" YouTube video by Jenny Doan of the   Missouri Star Quilt Co. I am a fan of the how-to videos posted free on YouTube by Jenny Doan of the Missouri Star Quilt Co. They are clear, cheerful, and interesting. Her new "The Zipper Pouch" video caught my eye so I decided to make one. In this post I have included measurements for several different sized pouches and have included my pouch-making experience to add to the information provided in the Missouri Star Quilt Co. video, below. Watch"The Zipper Pouch" video by Jenny Doan of The Missouri Star Quilt Co. "The Zipper Pouch" project video includes: information on a basic quilt-as-you-go technique for creating the pouch body, the best way to add bag/tote/purse/pouch zipper by adding tabs to both ends of the zipper before installation and a clear visual on how to sew across the bottom seam of a bag to mak...

Lots of news, tips, and fun at the Greater Ann Arbor Quilt Guild (GAAQG) bi-monthly meeting today! Members of the General Henry Dearborn Quilting Society sold tickets for two quilts that will be raffled at their quilt show, "Piece by Piece" to be held April 25 and 26, 2014 at the Dearborn Historical Museum. They were also selling these adorable cupcake pincushions made from the ribbing of old sweaters. I couldn't resist picking one up! I found several Internet sites that show the construction process. Both of these look good: "Felt Cupcake Pincushions" at Tipjunkie and "How to make a no sew cupcake pincushion" at the brilliant UK site Red Ted Art. During announcements, we got a hand-saving tip from a guild member who loves  O'Keeffe's Working Hands hand cream , as recommended by her pharmacist. We also got a recommendation for the Missouri Star Quilt Co. for its great collection of pre-cut fabrics, enormous Moda selection, and ou...