A new scrappy zipper pouch

Remember the post I shared here last week with tips to keep your seams well aligned when sewing? (find it here, if you missed it before). Well, today I'm showing you the zipper pouch that prompted me to write that post.

Welcome to The Really Crafty Link Party #526!

Hello, and welcome! I hope you've had a wonderful weekend and I'm so glad you're joining us for a new link party!

If you can, please try to visit at least a couple of other posts and/or leave a nice comment on other people's creations, and help spread the word on social media - the more, the merrier!

As usual, the party will be open until Thursday and I will post the features on Friday, September 25th. Please note that there's a 50 entries limit, so make sure you link up early!

Missed last week's features? Click the image below to check them out: 

And now, let's party!

The Really Crafty Link Party #525 featured posts!

Hello and welcome! It's Friday again, so it's time to share the features of this week's link party!

Thank you all for joining the party and sharing with us, it's always a pleasure and an inspiration to go through all your wonderful posts!

Scroll down to check out this week's features:

5 Tips to Keep Edges and Seams Aligned When Sewing

Lately I've been trying to sew a lot using fabric scraps (to use up what I already have at home instead of buying new fabric) and I have realized that few things are more frustrating than reaching the end of a seam only to discover that the fabric edges no longer match. One layer has crept ahead, a corner is slightly off, or what started as a perfectly straight seam has developed a mind of its own. 

The good news is that accurate seams don't require magic (or a lot of it, anyway). A few simple habits (and the patience to engage in them instead of plowing ahead to save a couple of minutes) can make a noticeable difference.

Here are my best tips (most of them learned the hard way):

Old Fashioned Apple Cake {recipe}

Hello, and welcome! Today I'm sharing here a cake that we bake a lot at our house. It's one of my husband's favorites and it's great for when you want something tasty but not overly sweet or heavy. 

Mini Watermelon Slice - free cross stitch pattern

Hello, and welcome to this week's free cross stitch pattern (it's officially summer, so this tiny watermelon slice is not totally out of season yet...)

Mini Lemons Cross Stitch Pattern

Hello, and welcome! Today I'm sharing here the latest pattern that I added to my Etsy Shop: