Komebukuro bags are traditional pouches that were used in Japan to carry rice offerings to the temples or shrines. They were often hand sewn in a patchwork style and were decorated with Boro stitching. I have also heard them called kinchaku, which means attached to the sash (the obi of kimono?) but I don't really know the distinction between the terms. Made of cotton, they usually have a drawstring closure and are reversible.
I used this pattern by Karen Stevens to make the one in the first picture and a technique described in this tutorial to make the others. They used up some scraps, for sure, and are quick and easy projects.
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