Friday, February 19, 2010

Accessory carrying sachet

(2013/June/25)
*if you are looking for the tutorial for this sachet, you might be interested in this page too!*



I got some scraps of fabric, as I had an weekend trip which ended up dropping by my favorite fabric shop.

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When I saw the pretty Usherwoodc's Earring Travel Case at BurdaStyle quite some time ago, I knew I'd love to have one for me too. I always carry my favorite necklaces with me in my bag, so that I can swap one for another whenever I feel a BAD-NECKLACE-DAY. I rarely do swapping because of my laziness, though. My habit of carrying necklaces just makes my favorites tangled. Anyway, I was very much inspired by her creation. I loved the idea of separated rooms for individual accessories in one textile package. The problem was, I didn't quite get its construction through the pictures. I gradually gave up thinking about it... and forgot everything.

Last week, it suddenly hit me again, and this time it was for my friend's.
I had a plan for an weekend trip to see my friends, and I needed to prepare a gift by then. Everybody was supposed to bring one something small for our gift-swapping at the meeting. I thought this accessory carrying sachet accompanied with a pretty small bracelet would make a lovely gift. So I made it in a leopard printed cotton, and it was really cute! Actually it looked even cuter when it had a small bracelet in it. The recipient seemed very happy with my gift, and it was a really happy meeting for me too.

Having noticed that my one was differently constructed from Usherwoodc's in the process of thinking&making my gift, I couldn't resist to try the original version (please allow me to say so) with 6 pockets in a turquoise silk shantung with pretty embroidery. The turquoise one turned small because of the limitation of my fabric resource. As it has many pockets in a small body, this one now seems specialized for tiny accessories like earrings and simple rings. Then I made another one in my method in a slightly larger size, using the black cotton lace with flower embroidery and a matching gray cotton/polyester. My method can make 4 pockets (no more, no less) in a sachet. Neither can keep chunky accessories inside, but I think such things have to be held individually anyway. Those are for small things, and I love the way they are.

in the process
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ready for going out
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Did I tell you that I made my own one before I had a go on the gift for my friend?
Yes, I have made four of them so far, and of course the last two were made for you.

Would you like to have one, I mean, either of these two I have made?
If so, please leave a comment below. Please include a link to your blog/homepage, or leave either of your twitter name or valid email address within your comment, so that I can ask your posting address and your choice. Yes, this is a kind of giveaways, if you say so. If there are more than one person who would like to get, could you please let me decide which one is going to be yours. If there are more than two.. two winners will be chosen at random and then announced in this post. I will accept comments as the entries until 9:00 am GST on TuesdayFriday, February 26th. I live in Japan, but don't worry. I will post my envelope to you as long as your address is on our planet. Also, you have to be warned in advance that I felt they were wee bit tricky to assemble (obviously I'm avoiding the word "sew". it wasn't my usual "sewing" at all!) I tried my best though. They were rather small and too thick to handle. Do excuse me for those funny stitches, please. Note that the covered button goes with the shantung sachet, but they are not attached. I made the button for a part of closure, but it didn't look right.


(Lastly, I know it's awkward to say, but please be sure that the sachets will be sent alone without any accessory accompanied.)

I love the idea so much, and it made me wish to share my imperfect yet ideal gadget with you. Hope you'll like it.

Have a happy weekend!
-yoshimi


I used True Random Number Generator for choosing winners. The two winners are woolcat and Krissy. Congratulations on winning my giveaway sachets!

Thank you, all of you ladies, for leaving kind comments on the sachets. It may be difficult for me to post a real tutorial, but I'll try to explain how to create the pockets in the future post.
Thank you again, and Happy sewing!
yoshimixx

56 comments:

  1. They are both so gorgeous! Such lovely fabrics. I would love to be considered. I promise to give it a good home. (miss-g from Burdastyle)

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  2. These are beautiful and I would love to have a beautiful hand made item from a sewist in Japan to another in Australia!

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  3. I just found your blog recently and love browsing through it. It's great! And I see I am just in time for this generous giveaway :-) I really like the fabrics you've chosen, they are gorgeous!

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  4. What I clever idea - I would have never come up with that kind of construction!

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  5. Very cute! You did an awesome job on them. kkoszegi at neo dot rr dot com

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  6. oh they're beautiful - and so clever too!
    i would be tickled to win!
    i'm more of a knitter than a sewist but i love coming to your blog and being inspired by your skills. it makes me want to improve my own!

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  7. These are so beautiful and what a clever idea!
    Please consider me as a recipient. http://ameliasews.blogspot.com/
    I enjoy your blog very much.

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  8. Both of them are beautiful! I am intrigued by the design and now it might bend my brain for a few hours. :) Thanks for offering this giveaway. www.clevergirl.org

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  9. Those are very beautiful! Just right for favourite necklaces. Thank you for the giveaway!

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  10. Love it! Such a smart idea! Much better than my method of jewelry storage, plastic bags.

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  11. I would love to have one of these beautiful items, but mostly I would love to know how to make them. I agree that they make beautiful gifts and I would love to make some for my family members.

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  12. Yoshimi, I'd love to have something you made. If I get chosen, I will even post a picture on my blog where it will live, and what I put in it. Love your blog.

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  13. I saw that jewelry case on Burdastyle, too, and have been wanting to make some for myself and family/friends! it is an awesome gift, for sure :)

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  14. They are so lovely! You make the most splendid things and I simply love your creations and your blog! I'm so inspired when I come here. I think I will try my hand at one of these. What an ingenious little gadget!

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  15. i love these. so cute!

    i'm at www.wanlifetolive.com or @luvbabyb on twitter. thanks for the opportunity!

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  16. Those are so cute! I would love to have one! Thanks for an awesome giveaway!

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  17. Lovely ones! I would very much enjoy getting one of these!
    I've just found your blog and find it very inspiring.

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  18. Wow, how clever! Both are very beautiful.

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  19. Hello Yoshimi,

    I have spent the last few weeks thinking of ideas for a "jewellery roll". I would be delighted to win one of yours, but if not, thanks for showing us this as it is an idea I will try anyway.

    Thanks, Katherine (sewblooms.blogspot.com)

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  20. Yoshimi, thank you very much for the kind give-away and for your inspiring blog. I don't have a blog yet but want to make one soon, reading the blogs of the others and yours is very inspiring. It is like a world-wide sewing circle. (halls at patternreview.com)

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  21. What a clever idea!! I really admire all of your work, thank you for sharing.

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  22. So lovely! I'd be honored and delighted to have one!
    -Sandra
    sandracox67@yahoo.com

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  23. Absolutely lovely. Sign me up!

    neighbourhood dot gal at gmail dot com

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  24. Yoshimi, I would be honoured to have one of these! *And* I would put it to very good use. What a kind and generous gesture!

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  25. I love these accessory sachets and would like to be included in the giveaway. My blog is www.tenthousandsewinghours.blogspot.com.

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  26. These are lovely! Please count me in lisa_maria at hotmail dot com

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  27. They are wonderful... Will you be doing a tutorial on them? We would love to know how you made them. twitter name marliesbs

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  28. It would be such an honor to have something
    made by you! Thanks for this generous giveaway. Ponybalony@yahoo.com

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  29. Oh wow, I like this! It's a new idea for a gift. I've always admired your sewing skill and work, to received something from you will be an honour!!!

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  30. I forgot to put my contact detail, I was so excited...hehe

    sketch.andsew@gmail.com
    sketchandsew.blogspot.com

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  31. They are beautiful! Where do you shop for fabric? I live in Japan also- so am always looking for new places to shop. Do you ever visit textile town? I recently heard about and am planning a trip very soon!
    http://sewfancypants.blogspot.com/
    Nancy

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  32. I would love to have one of these. They look superbly made as all your things are. Please include me in your giveaway - dhossfeld at hotmail dot com.

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  33. These are both beautiful and useful and if I don't receive one in your giveaway for sure I am going to try and make one, they are perfect for travel.

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  34. These are so cute and just what I need, as I usually have to take off my long dangly earrings on my way to and from places during the winter because they get all caught up in my scarves. I'd love to have one made by you because I really enjoy reading your blog and seeing the beautiful things you make. It would be so fun to have a little 'touch of Yoshimi' in my life :)

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  35. I love your blog and these little sachets are beautiful! (The turquoise is my favorite.) You are such a talented sewist. Thanks for sharing with your blog readers. kteeger at yahoo

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  36. I enjoy your blog, and love these sachets. Good idea...

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  37. Just found your blog recently & I enjoy reading it. These sachets are really lovely !
    ngtkl at yahoo dot com dot sg
    Theresa

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  38. I think these are just lovely. Thank you for featuring them. I don't want to be part of the give away, just glad to see these. So cute!

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  39. And I would love to hear at least basically how this is made!

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  40. These are really cute, and I'm so happy I got in in time for your very generous offer.... Very clever idea. I may have a go at making one myself, well, they say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery!

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  41. These are beautiful!! I do hope to be considered for your drawing! And yes, I am on the same planet as you!!

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  42. Would absolutely love one! Please include me.

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  43. Please enter me in the drawing. I like the fabrics you choose.

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  44. Those are really neat. I have a longing to have perfect little bags for traveling and have made shoe bags but haven't attempted jewelry bags yet. Those are so pretty, mine will pale by comparison. May I be entered to win one? Thanks-Suzie_tree
    susan_eciswd@hotmail.com

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  45. Beautiful and practical! Would love one, please include me in the draw. Perhaps you could post instructions on how to make our own? Thanks so much!

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  46. Hi there - they are both beautiful and, if I am lucky enough to win, I have a wonderful friend who is planning a long trip and she loves her jewellery too..... She would love either one. Thank you Echo

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  47. i'm throwing my hat in the ring for the beautiful blue one.... though both are gorgeous!!! brilliant as ever, yoshimi.

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  48. Please count me in for this, I need a little case for my jewellery, and these look perfect, so one would be a wonderful addition to my home. Thanks for thinking of us!

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  49. Thanks everybody, the winners will be pronounced later!

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  50. I used True Random Number Generator for choosing winners. The two winners are woolcat and Krissy. Congratulations on winning my giveaway sachets!
    Thank you, all of you ladies, for leaving kind comments on the sachets. It may be difficult for me to post a real tutorial, but I'll try to explain how to create the pockets in the future post.

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  51. Your purses are georgous! I would love making a few for giveaways too! I would be very happy if you would like to share the pattern and a short describe about how yo make it...?!
    Friendly regards from Norway,
    Mrs Eli Haagan

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    1. E H, thank you for leaving your comment! there is info for making this type of purses here in my other blog post; http://yoshimitheflyingsquirrel.blogspot.jp/2010/03/accessory-carrying-sachet-version-chigu.html
      Happy sewing to you :)

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    2. Hi, this looks like a very good way to take along jewellery. Please could you put up a tutorial. I have seen the one on how to make the make the pockets, what do you do after that?

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    3. Hi, there is info for making similar purses here in my other blog post; http://yoshimitheflyingsquirrel.blogspot.jp/2010/03/accessory-carrying-sachet-version-chigu.html

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