Roxy’s journal of Stitchery - Slow stitch pouch scissor pocket, needle holder & secret key tutorial

Having so much fun with this Roxy’s Journal of Stitchery trifold pouch project for volume 5.
Have loved creating this French secret garden inspired trifold pouch and on this video I will be sharing how I’m creating a little pocket for my embroidery scissors using a piece of vintage appliqué and a vintage French button featuring a rise growing up a trellis.
The pocket will also hold a needle keep and I share how I’m creating this from a piece of old quilt and one of my favourite edging stitches.
I also share my plans for a secret key from the dear grandpa’s antique key collection.
Then on to thread painting of the roses on the interior picket using Appleton wool. I share how I work on the curved edges of petals.
The pouch also features the I rage style fabric covered buttons I created in my video here:
• DIY easy no kit fabric...
And here’s a link to the playlist that includes earlier work on this pouch: • Roxy’s Journal of Stit...
Heye’s a link to the final video where I finish the pouch: • Roxy’s Journal of Stit...
I hope you find this slow stitching tutorial relaxing to watch and providing lots of inspiration for creating your own bespoke slow stitch pouch.
With thanks to Rachel ‪@roxycreations679‬ and Sarah ‪@roxycreationsbysarah‬ for this fabulous project! And Juju too 🤗
Let me know ‪@christinacreatesau‬ if the little appliqué that I’ using fif the scissor pouch came from you 🤗
Cheers,
Christine
Create and craft with Christine

[@leannescraftycupboard]

Lovely watching you stitch this beautiful rose. You made my ironing much more enjoyable this afternoon! 😊

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Happy to have brought some enjoyment to your chores. You frequently keep me company during craft room tidying and sorting, abd of course crafting. Cheers, Christine

[@elizabethroe9655]

Love the idea of adding an inner pouch to hold sewing supplies- will have to explore the possibilities of putting in a pocket.

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks Elizabeth - have fun experimenting and stitching 💙🧵🪡 cheers, Christine

[@pamfrank3962]

Thank you for sharing your measurements. Your workmanship is exquisite ❤

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thank you for your very kind words Pam 💙🧵🪡

[@artyfartyannie]

Your pouch looks so beautiful Christine, love your extra pockets, you can never have too many imho and especially love the sweet idea of using your Grandpa's key as a closure, definitely copying that idea :) Glad to hear Alex is home and all went smoothly xo

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks Annie - I’ve worked out a great approach for the key. A viewer suggested coating with clear Matt medium which I have done (to avoid rust transferable and I’ve attached it to the lower pouch on the diagonal with a little beaded elasticised loop that hooks over the bottom of the key (from a detachable decorative bra strap of all things from my bits and pieces box). Cheers, Christine

[@lornaking1825]

Brilliant additions to your pouch. Its so pretty, thanks for sharing your stitchery skills x

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thank you Lorna - such a lovely project. Cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@Quiltfull]

Just beautiful! I love the double pockets and how you’ve added the lace.

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks so much - lots of places to store goodies 🤗

[@kimshrader743]

Such a beautiful pouch and I love the design. Thank you for the close up of how you do your thread painting. Definitely going to give it a try the next time I work on flowers. Thank you for giving us an update on Alex. You both have been in my good thoughts. Hope Alex has the speediest of recoveries.

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thank you dear Kim - and for your kind thoughts held for us. Alex is taking it easy and I’m sure he will be feeling less sore soon. Cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@user-vc3ks5ii9r]

Your stitching is beautiful, love your pouch. Hope your husband is fine. Hope he recovers soon ❤

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thank you my friend - hope all is good with you 💙🧵🪡

[@brenkyable]

Beautiful work. Loving it all. The button to keep the scissors in place is inspired. My many stabbed fingers will thank you ❤😂. Interesting thread painting technique. Ill be trying that. Its all so wonderful. Thank you ❤

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thank you so much. I hope the pocket idea saves your fingers in the future. Happy stitching 💙🧵🪡 cheers, Christine

[@marthamanigross]

It’s so beautiful. The key is a wonderful idea. I was thinking you were going to put it on the flap - the weight alone would keep it shut! 😊. So glad to hear Alex is on the mend. 🤗❤️

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks Martha - I’ve worked out a great approach for the key. A viewer suggested coating with clear Matt medium which I have done and I’ve attached it to the lower pouch on the diagonal with a little beaded elasticised loop that hooks over the bottom of the key (from a detachable decorative bra strap of all things from my bits and pieces box). Cheers, Christine

[@marthamanigross]

@@createandcraftwithchristine sounds perfect! ❤️🤗

[@christinacreatesau]

Yes it was from me, and I agree, I thought it must have been for cutlery. What a cute way to use it. Happy, happy mail :)

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

So happy to be honouring this lovely gift in this pouch 🤗

[@paulinedonnelly6077]

Christine, this pouch is beyond beautiful !!!!!!! Your thread painting is amazing 😊😊 I have been procrastinating for a few days to blanket stitch around a pouch I have made, & I'm glad I did as I will now do the V stitch edging you showed us xxxx TFS XXXXXX Learning SO much from you & other wonderful crafters out there ...... thanks to you all 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗Hope hubby gets well soon 😍

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks so much and very happy this video gave you a new technique to try. Have fun with your thread painting. Cheers, Christine

[@cathiespalding2083]

Your work is so stunning and beautiful!

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thank you dear Cathie - these projects are so much fun it’s hard to stop creating! Cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@paulalister80]

Your pouch is coming along beautifully. Gosh love the scissor idea. Thanks for the video. You did buttons oh my right I’m of for another video, how did I miss this.

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Haha - thanks Paula! So many fun ideas and just not enough crafting time! Hope all is good with you. Cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@joanneurquhart8537]

Lovely pouch Christine, green and pink always look beautiful together. Your pouch will be great holding all your notions. Thanks for sharing my friend ❤ 🧵 🪡

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thank you my friend - I haven’t often used this colour scheme but really enjoying it. Love these little projects for trying out new things. Cheers, Christine

[@sheilahope7007]

Your piece is beautiful! You have another fan, Me!❤❤

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Oh thank you! That is so kind of you!

[@caroleesmith9596]

Lovely! I finished mine on Monday so I need to take some photos and post them and show it off! Such a fun project that I started another!

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

I really look forward to seeing your pouch Carolee - such a fun project. Cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@kimberleymaloy1728]

Love this pouch and I absolutely adore the fact that you are using one of your grandfather's keys! It's going to make an excellent closure! 😊

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thank you my dear - I love having my nanna and grandpa close by in little memory prompts 💙🧵🪡 I hope you’re doing well and you’re continuing to feel the pull of the thread to return to your slow stitching - but all in its own time too. Big love 💛

[@giusicoluccia6594]

I love seeing you go where your heart tells you especially with the thread painting,it's a great teaching for me. All your ideas are brilliant! I want to copy your pouch 😅Thanks, Christine ❤

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Always follow our hearts 💙🧵🪡 There is so much wonderful Inspiration in all the pouches that have been made 🤗 cheers, Christine

[@lindaherrington6291]

Love how your pouch is coming along and the thread painting on the flower raises it to another level. Best wishes to Alex for a speedy recovery!

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks Linda and thank you for the good wishes for Alex too. Cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@creepycutiecrafty]

I love that design - your pouch is going to be very handy once it’s finished! Your embroidery painting is gorgeous, and the colours all blend so well. The Key closure is a beautiful touch - and adds so much to the interest of the design!

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks so much! Having fun pondering how best to create the key closure - raiding my box of odds and ends for it 🤗

[@creepycutiecrafty]

@@createandcraftwithchristine I can’t wait to see what you do! I was watching and thinking that if I did that, I’d use a wider ribbon, but crossed over, so there’d be an X on the front of the bag. Sort of in keeping with the secret garden theme! Quite by coincidence, I’m planning to have a go at creating a bag or pouch in the next month or two as well. It’s so inspiring seeing the lovely things you and others have created.

[@snoppynewall4922]

I'm glad you said about Alex, I was wondering if everything had gone OK, love your little scissors pocket xx❤

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks Karen - we’re very relieved and he is healing well. Hope you’re having fun with pouches too 💙🧵🪡

[@MYTRUE-2CENTS]

Lovely work. Thank you, for sharing your wonderful skills and inspirations with us. Could you demonstrate how you made that lovely yo-yo with the ribbons on it? Thank you again, always love your videos.

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks so much - so much fun creating 🤗 the yo-yos I have included on this one are all vintage pieces so they have a lovely worn look. Cheers, Christine

[@pamfrank3962]

Gorgeous 🩷 What is the size of your beautiful pouch??? Your thought process is genius ❤ Thank you for sharing your knowledge and talent 👏

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Many thanks 🤗 when closed, the pouch measures about 31cm x 22cm. When laying flat before it is folded and sewed up it measures 31cm x 51cm. Cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@bernadette8300]

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[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thank you Bernadette 💙🧵🪡

[@nelliebrostrom2418]

Love how your pouch is coming out, where did you buy the pink and white lace on the back side?

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thank you Nellie - I’m trying to rack my brain where I got that lace. It may have been an op shop or possibly from Pitt Trading in Sydney as I got a box of goodies from there filled with embellishments. Cheers, Christine

[@rebeccaday7076]

Next time use a matte clear spray on the key first. Love your pouch.

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thank you for the most wonderful idea of coating the key! It came just in time and I used a matt clear paint on coating and the key looks even more wonderful without the risk of rust transferance! Really appreciate your suggestion Rebecca 🤗 cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@CraftyLinnieP]

Hi Christine. Hope you are well. Your stitching is beautiful. I love the extra features you’re adding to your pouch. I’m having a subscriber appreciation giveaway over on my channel. It’s open to everyone so be sure to go over and enter. Hugs 💕❤️❤️

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thank you my friend - I have your video in my watch list so look forward to joining you from my craft room tonight to see what you’re up to 🤗 cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@gailrands3614]

Oh no I missed the beginning

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Hi Gail - if you click on the play list in the description then you can navigate back to the earlier videos working on this pouch. Cheers, Christine

[@pamfrank3962]

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