Day 1
Project 1-I had made some cloth hats like this a few years ago, but it had been a while. A friend recently asked me if I could make "cycling hats" as he calls them, hats that you can wear biking, then fold them up and put in your pocket when ride is done. I couldn't find the pattern I made up years ago, so I had to improv, just like the first time! Finished product-
I put interfacing in the bill to make it a little more stable, but still flexible enough to shape it as you wish or roll up for travel. I also lined the inside with a neutral tannish color.
Project 2-One of my favorite things to make are bags, especially giant bags! I, personally, feel the need to carry a lot of things with me. To justify, a lot of these items I use to document inspiration (my journal), attempt to organize (planner), create (current portable craft project-usually yarn and needles/hooks), amongst other random things! I also like to make items that are good for travel. Here's the beaut I came up with-
As you will see, I LOVE to use vintage fabrics! I love the crazy patterns, colors, and quality of materials made back in the day. Sometimes I feel like I was born in the wrong era...but I will make the most of the time I have now! I used the aqua-blue fabric on the main body of the bag to pull out the blues in the paisley pattern.
I used D-rings to keep the messenger flap down.
Under the messenger flap is the big circular pocket with zipper. I even lined the pocket like a professional! (I have to show these extra little details when I put in the time to do them...) I also put two pockets on the inside because it's always good to have pockets in a big bag!
Day 2
Project 3-Next, I decided I wanted to do something involving weaving. I found some beautiful ribbon to use. I was a little worried to use it because of fraying issues, but I gave it a whirl anyway! I weaved the two types of ribbon, carefully pinned them to a backing fabric, and sewed.
Next, I found a just as vibrant and beautiful fabric to use for the other side. I love the texture of this fabric as well! (Again, nice vintage find.) Since I decided to go with a parallelogram shape for this soon-to-be clutch, I wanted to use an angle for the flap to dramatize the overall shape.
I also recently found a new of which is covering my own buttons! I love using buttons, so getting to use whatever fabric I want is like a dream come true!
I put a little pocket on the inside for cards, ID,
or whatever you can fit in a little pocket such as this.
Project 4-After the clutch, I needed to little break from sewing. I found some glorious seafoam green (one of my favorite colors!) seed beads. I grouped them with a few other beads and made this cute little piece. After I was finished with the beading, I sewed a back onto it, stitched on some snaps, and then there was a bracelet!
Day 3
Project 5-Since it was the last day of my craft-in, I wanted to make something that I've wanted to make for a while. This beautiful fabric used to be placemats, but I had a vision since I first saw the print! I knew it had to be a bag of some kind. When deciding on the shape, I wanted something that kind of mimicked a flower petal. I used rings to join the strap to the bag. There's a zipper and two pockets on the inside.
Project 6-Since I had a little of this print remaining, I made a matching wallet! I made two-layered pockets for cards, ID, etc.
That concludes my weekend of crafting! I would like to thank my cat, Gigi, for keeping me company while working (even though he slept most of the time). I would also like to thank Pandora Radio for endless hours of good music, and my boyfriend, Nolyn, for cooking me delicious meals, so I could focus on my creations!
"Carry on."
LOVE it all! My favorite, though, is the blue paisley bag. Can't wait to have a real job so I can spend tons of money on your items. :)
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