ironing board facelift

I know I've been missing for a few days, sorry!  Penelope started back to preschool this week and we have been running around like crazy!

So, I am a total impulse pattern buyer, fabric too sometimes though that is usually a little more thought out! :)  I bought this ironing board cover pattern because I loved the patchwork sections.  There are lots of free tutorials on how to make a new ironing board cover but I have to admit that it was really nice to have full size pattern pieces and all of the measurements worked out.  Crazy, I know, I warned you that it was an impulse buy!

I LOVE my new cover!!

It's fun and colorful and makes ironing a little more enjoyable!  There are 3 layout options in the pattern and I chose the flying geese.

They look a little wonky in this picture but it's just because I didn't straighten out the cover properly.  Oops!  It came together really easily, the only thing I changed was that I made the ribbons (you tie the ribbons underneath to cinch up the cover) a little longer so that they didn't get lost in the casing.  The hardest part was getting the sucker on my ironing board.

I also made another little fussy cut pencil pouch.  These are so fun to make!

Yes, more hand stitches!  They are totally addictive and I think the little extra effort really makes it special.

The fabulous Jeannie has requested a tutorial for these pouches.  I know there are tons of zipper pouch tutes out there but a request from Jeannie just can't be ignored!  :) I will try and have it up sometime next week.