Finally! After nearly pulling an almost-falling-asleep-into-the-sewing-machine-eyes-burning-head-nodding type of all-nighter, my camera strap cover is finished! I've had my eye on these covers for a while, and they run about $40.00 if you buy them online. I knew I could come up with something myself by using material from my scrap fabric stash. I didn't spend a dime on this thing! A special thanks to Kevin and Amanda for sharing how to bust out one of these ruffled beauties. Honestly, I will not say that I enjoyed making it. It took two tries to get it right, and just wasn't the pure bliss that I had envisioned that would take place in my pretend-wanna-be-etsy-shop (which truely only exsists in my head). I am very sure it will be more enjoyable the second time around. It just takes that initial first time to get all of the technicalities right. I can say that I am pretty in love what the all-nighter brought to fruition though. I'm talking, in love enough I might attempt this mess
again in order to have multiple camera strap covers to switch out according to my mood outfit. :)
Now that... is pure bliss.
Look what mirrors and self-timers will get you...
I'm finding that being crafty is my creative outlet, my niche, my thing. Crafting is a tool to make ordinary things your own and unique; something to be proud of! And I'm all about unique, baby.
I am salivating over this creation. This is SO my January project if Santa comes through for me =)
ReplyDeleteLovely!! I wish I was closer - and younger - We'd have such a Crafty-good time! ;-} aunt lynnie
ReplyDeletegirl I am so with you..I just "refashioned" 3 shirts today!
ReplyDeleteHi! SprinklesandWrinkles sent me to check out this post because I am just about to make a few of these adoreable straps as Christmas gifts! I am using the same tutorial from KevinandAmanda. Would you mind sharing any tips you learned along the way? Yours turned out super cute!
ReplyDeleteHi Allison! :) I just finished telling SprinklesandWrinkles via facebook that It wasn't that bad! I WILL admit... my issue is that in the midst of "crafting" I tend to get overly confident and excited and think that I can just skim the directions, get the gist, and figure the rest out myself. I missed one tiny detail, and screwed the whole thing up and had to redo the main strap. But if you're good with following directions, you're golden. :) It's actually really fun to do the ruffles. That was my favorite part, oh! And coordinating the fabrics! So fun! I would highly suggest reading and re-reading through the directions and imagine it in your mind just so you can get a feel for it before you start sewing! Good luck! :)
ReplyDeleteHmmm...I am not really that great about directions either! Good thing you warned me. Now I will know to make sure I follow them :-) Thanks!
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