New and Elegant Zipper Pouch with Faux Swade Bottom

Faux Swade Bottom Zipper Pouch

Lately I've been crocheting a lot of squares for my rainbow blanket (using Moogly's pattern). I'm almost done making all the squares and soon I'll start joining them together. I'll be posting a different post about my progress there, but since I was so occupied with the crochet and given the ammount of sqaures needed to be done (88, but who's counting), I wanted a little project that will clear my mind. I knew it had to be a sewing project because sewing is usually quicker than crocheting and I needed to start and finish something in two hours max.

Done: Black Cosmetics Crochet Pouch

Black Crochet Pouch - All Done!!

Today I finished my second crochet pouch, and I LOVE it!!
The first cosmetics pouch I did was the turqoise pouch. This second one is made with black cotton yarn with a metallic string which makes it very festive and suitable for every occasion.

Black Crochet Pouch - A Closer Look

The flower motif is made using a cream cotton yarn with the same metallic string, to match the body of the pouch. It is sewed to the back of the pouch about third way down.

Done: Crochet Cosmetic Bag with a Romantic and Feminine Feel

My Vasarely Crochet Bag took quite a long time to make, and I wanted to do other side projects simultaneously so I wouldn't get crazy too bored. I tried to keep my side projects small and simple, because handling too endless projects could be quite nerve wracking.
One of the ideas I had was to make a little pouch to be used as a cosmetics or makeup pouch, a feminine pouch (to hide in style all your tampons and hygienic feminine stuff) or even an evening pouch for a girl's night out. I wanted it to have a retro feel and a romantic look and finally I had a design in mind. Something floral and girly and feminine.