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Colored Pencil Holder

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This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
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Instructions

This is EASY!

Cut your outside (I used batik) and inside (white) fabric to 10" x however long you want. (Plan on 1" per 2 pencils plus 2 inches). Mark 2 elastic strips every 1 inch. Pin elastic to white fabric matching up the 1 inch marks so you have about 2 " between each strip. Fuse fleece to batik backing and sandwich the 3 layers together. Machine stitch down each line so that ...
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Category: Other

Type of item: Functional

For: Other

Style: Preppy, Casual, Mod, Classic, Whimsical, Funky, Hipster, Traditional

Materials

Batik cotton, feed sack white cotton, grosgrain ribbon, fusible fleece, elastic, thread.

What was your inspiration?

When I saw how Lola Jenkins organized her colored pencils, I wanted to do the same for mine.

What are you most proud of?

I didn't need a pattern -- just did it!

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Design your pencil roll to fit the number of pencils you have but leave room for more!

 

28 comments

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LaLaLaurie on craftsy.com
LaLaLaurie
Jan 05, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Carol Anne, I adore this! I just got my 150 Prismacolor Pencil set in the mail today for Lola's Thread Art class. I'm simply not a fan of the bulky tin they came in. Luckily, I came across Lola's recommendation to check out this project of yours - and I love it! I actually made a roll very similar to this to give to my sisters for Christmas as a travel makeup/brush holder. I added a zippered pocket at one end, and a rickrack trim. Where oh where did you find the fabulous fabric you used in the picture above? I'm in love! :)
Carol Ann Waugh on craftsy.com
Carol Ann Waugh
Jan 05, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
I collect batiks and this piece was in my stash!
Marie Withrow on craftsy.com
Marie Withrow
Nov 03, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Just beautiful!!
ALLIE GIRL on craftsy.com
ALLIE GIRL
Oct 01, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I love, love, love this! It would also be so functional for gons of other things..... Traveling makeup brushes, crochet hooks, knitting needles, jewelrymaking tools.... Heck, you could even squirrel away a setting of eating utensils for the travel trailor -- something to keep the dust off. Fabulous!
SBHelm on craftsy.com
SBHelm
Sep 02, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I love this!
Ife in Panama on craftsy.com
Ife in Panama
Aug 26, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I am totally in love. Just made a pencil roll and my colored pencils are happy in their new home. Only problem is I need more space, I grossly underestimated my pencil stash. But, I know just what to do. Thanks for sharing. Oh, this project was a great test run for the rat tail binding I've yet to do on my stitch and slash project. It worked beautifully.
Clove on craftsy.com
Clove
Aug 22, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Carol I made 11 of these and I love them .going to a retreat in Ohio and these are my gifts to the girls.I will post a picture in the projects page.. Thanks so much for the idea.Barbara
Carol Ann Waugh on craftsy.com
Carol Ann Waugh
Aug 22, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Nice. They were easy, right? Can't wait to see them all and hear how they were received by your friends!
lteel1950@gmail.com on craftsy.com
lteel1950@gmail.com
Aug 21, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Thanks for the inspiration! Goodbye jar, hello roll!
Carol Ann Waugh on craftsy.com
Carol Ann Waugh
Craftsy Instructor
Aug 19, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Jack, as you know, I don't believe in rules so how you create art is up to you. Skip the stitch bible and just jump in! Join Lola and me in exploring your inner artistic self. We are soul mates!
Carol Ann Waugh on craftsy.com
Carol Ann Waugh
Craftsy Instructor
Aug 14, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I use fusible fleece because it's easy and I have lots in my stash but you can use regular batting too. You don't really need the glue because this piece is so small!
Artbykc on craftsy.com
Artbykc
Apr 24, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
I love fusible fleece, whoever invented it should be raised to Sainthood.... :)
chrisee304777 on craftsy.com
chrisee304777
Aug 14, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I am not sure what fusible fleece is...I am in Australia .
4Bird on craftsy.com
4Bird
Aug 14, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
You know that I'll make one. Yes, the perfect piece for pencils. I love practical pieces that I can use.
mo.sews on craftsy.com
mo.sews
Aug 09, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
This is wonderful! It's beautiful, practical, easy, fast... functional... everything I like in a sewing project. It would make great gifts! Oh and for those with too many seam rippers... send them my way (mine disappear)
madonnadonovan on craftsy.com
madonnadonovan
Aug 09, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Very nice and a great idea. I have one for my paint brushes but it is made with the fabric on the inside as well but only half way up so the tops of the brushes show and stitched from top to bottom in rows to hold the brushes. Another thought for you creative people that use brushes as well. Cheers Donna
Jo-Mo on craftsy.com
Jo-Mo
Aug 09, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
So beautiful! I like the elastic strip idea a lot. I made a pencil roll for my niece a while back but the inside had individual pockets. Your version is much easier to sew and more flexible (literally!).
Carol Ann Waugh on craftsy.com
Carol Ann Waugh
Aug 09, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
You know me -- I like to make things FAST!
Clove on craftsy.com
Clove
Aug 09, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I was looking for an easy gift to make for a retreat I'm getting ready to attend ,this will be great . thanks for the fabulous idea.Barbara
Carol Ann Waugh on craftsy.com
Carol Ann Waugh
Aug 09, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
You have given me another idea-- I should make another one to hold all my seam rippers! Hmmmmm.
Clove on craftsy.com
Clove
Aug 09, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
that would be good to has I also have to many seam rippers ,Folks like to give them as gifts so one always has many. I will look foward to seeing what yo come up with . Barbara
Lola Jenkins on craftsy.com
Lola Jenkins
Craftsy Instructor
Aug 09, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I love it.
Shoestring on craftsy.com
Shoestring
Aug 09, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Carol Anne, this is a clever project for all levels of sewing enthusiasts. I love the function--the pencil roll is great for traveling, storing, and organizing. Your choice of colorful fabrics are dazzling! Would this sew well using oil cloth for studio brushes?
Carol Ann Waugh on craftsy.com
Carol Ann Waugh
Aug 09, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Oil cloth would even be better than the fabrics I chose since it would wouldn't take any of the color from the pencils. Great improvement!
Korissa2 on craftsy.com
Korissa2
Aug 08, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Very nice! I love the way the thread on the edge changes color and matches so well with the fabric!
Beadywoman on craftsy.com
Beadywoman
Aug 08, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
What a neat idea - and so much prettier than the black tub and the boxes that I keep my pencils in! Thank you for sharing!
wolftracks2 on craftsy.com
wolftracks2
Aug 08, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Love it! I just purchased a colored pencil set for the Thread Art class and this would be perfect.
Parson Jack on craftsy.com
Parson Jack
Aug 19, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I, too, am expecting my Prismacolor pencils in a few days. Carol Ann, you don't mind if I do this before I complete my Stitch Bible? I have the cover done, but ran into problems with the stitches (I have a Viking Topazx 20), and so set it aside. I'll grab that project folder and see if it makes more sense to me now. Love your creativity, and your teaching style. I am glad that you and Lola have a mutual admiration society going, and I want to join!

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