Where possible, I kept the natural edges of the felt. I'm sure to some people this makes it look 'wonky', but I prefer 'unique' :) I bought quite a few new embroidery threads recently, so I had lots of colours to pick the right ones for sewing the different parts.
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It actually turned out a lot bigger than I thought, and my chunky camera fits into it! Plenty of room for lots of cash ;)
This is the second one I finished. It's slightly smaller than the first one, but still my slimmer camera fits in easily. They both look very similar to each other, the biggest difference being the natural edge on the flaps. This is the back, with the flap open:
As much as I always want to keep everything I make, I often find it hard to use things I make. It sounds silly, but I hate to 'waste' things, it's that same kind of feeling you get when you have a nice new notebook or journal, and don't want to spoil it by scratchy handwriting and wonky sketches. So, rather than stockpiling things 'too nice to use' in a box, I'm going to put them on etsy. The first thing I listed was a shoulder bag I finished earlier this year:
I made it using spare pieces of felt and offcuts that I saved, and a gorgeous piece of fabric to line the inside flap. It's a flat 'passport' style bag and fits a camera and coin purse comfortably.
I keep being told I shouldn't feel embarrassed or awkward about self-promotion, so if you're interested in either of the purses, the bag or maybe you were thinking of buying a handmade notebook cover or camera case, please visit my etsy store :) The bag is already listed and once I've measured the purses and weighed them for postage, I'll add those too.
And if you don't see exactly what you want, I'm happy to take commissions for custom orders :)
They look fantastic Zed and i'm so glad your listing them on Etsy, i'm sure once you get over feeling awkward (and i do know how you feel) lol you'll wonder why you didnt do it earlier. Well Done You xoxo
ReplyDeleteThe purse of "patch-work" is gorgeous. Colorful and cheerful. Wish you success with the on-line shop.
ReplyDeleteI like wonky!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kaz and Terrie :)
ReplyDeleteRuth, I worked so hard at 'perfecting' really neat, even straight edges, thinking of the 'science' of felting etc, but I think so many things looks so much better with the wonky edges :)
they are fabulous and the buttonholes look great to me. It's really easy on a sewing machine - do you have a one-step or 4-step setting?
ReplyDeleteI love natural wonky :) edges too! Always try to use 'em.
ReplyDeleteThat patchwork bag is gorgeous! Bet it get snapped up quickly too.
I had a horror of doing button holes on the machine for ages too.. but you know it is surprisingly easy. Give it a go on a scrap of something that it wont matter if you don't like it. I actually used an old (clean) dusting rag to experiment buttonholing on so I wouldn't risk ruining any precious scraps (I am a hopeless scrap horder..) xx