Well here she is, finished!  This is my completed pouch for the Pretty {Little} Pouch Swap!  This is my first time making a box pouch, and I used the tutorial found at The Plaid Scottie, and you can click HERE for directions on how to make one yourself!  This tutorial was really great and easy!  I changed up a few things, like dimensions, and the handle, you can really customize these style bags, which I love!  I used a lot of Echino scraps, and some cool linen looking denim like weird material I found at Hancocks and now wished I had bought the whole bolt instead of one yard!  I used fusible interfacing, and lined it with a great Amy Butler print, though I don't have any "open" shots.  I did a bit of hand stitching, for that little extra touch and really hope that my partner loves it!  It is just about 10" long and about 5" high, and would be a great "project" or "toiletry" bag.

I also made this little "coin" pouch for my partner, using the Noodlehead tutorial, found HERE.  This was my first time installing a zipper in this manner and I love it!  This method creates such clean lines and a great turned edge, I was really pleased!  I used some Heather Ross Far Far Away II scraps, and Echino for the backing (I think, I'm not really sure who designed the backing fabric!)  I did a funky little caterpillar like pull string on the zipper pull, and just love how weird it looks!  I ended up with a small little 1/4" trimming from the Heather Ross fabric, and instead of throwing it away, I stitched 3 lines down the center, and then frayed the edges to create this "unique" looking zipper pull.

I was really happy that I challenged myself to try two new techniques for this swap, and was really pleased with the results of both of the tutorials that I tried.  All I have to do now is find a few little goodies to put into the bag, wrap her up, and ship her off to my partner!  I do hope you love it!