Triple Zip Pouch #9, and updates!

You might think I've lost it and am posting a rerun, but it's not so! This will look very familiar for a reason. Back in August I made a gift for a friend, and she likes it so much that she asked me if I would make one similar for a birthday gift for a special friend of hers! That was a great compliment to me, and how could I refuse? So here's my 9th Triple Zip Pouch, from the tutorial by Debbie Jeske. Again, the fabrics are from Jess's Typography line.

Here are the two together:

They just different enough so the gals won't get them mixed up if they happen to be together when using them.

I love this tutorial and always enjoy making these pouches. The end is like magic when you turn it right side out and the finished pouch appears!

They're the perfect size for rotary cutters, but they're useful for any number of other items... infinite possibilities!

An update on my wrist: It's been well cared for, as you can see below.

The cast came off two weeks ago today - hurray! Here's my scar, hiding the titanium plate and 9 pins.

The scar is much improved since that photo. I've been going to occupational therapy, but my therapist is on vacation this week, so I'm just doing the exercises at home. Flexibility and strength have improved a lot, but gosh darn it it gets stiff and sore sometimes. Writing and typing seem to be the worst culprits for making it sore. Ugh. So I'd better quit here soon. Oh, and BTW, with all the therapy appointments and home exercises, I haven't even had time to tackle any sewing projects. I'm not sure how the wrist will handle rotary cutting. I'm hoping my ergonomic Martelli cutters will go okay.

One more update before I quit... my kitchen floor is getting a new look! I've hated this linoleum for so long, and it finally started wearing out, after 40 years! This was a last shot that I took this morning. As of right now, it's been skim-coated and the new linoleum will go over the top of it tomorrow.

Woohoo!  I can't wait for it to be done!!