In
my creative space today.... all the bits and pieces for
Susan's long awaited camera bag (just try to ignore all of the random clutter and mess in the background).
It was a bit of a tricky challenge.
Susan requires a tall skinny bag for her camera, so that she can pop it straight inside with the very tall flash still attached.
This was the first opportunity where I've needed to use my
vintage sleeve press. I would have been completely lost trying to iron it without that press.
The bag outer and front flap (which you can't see in the photo) were made using a very beautiful
Ink and Spindle fabric that
Susan supplied. I've used the same fabric on the underside of the adjustable strap, with a black denim on the top. The inner of the bag is black with white polkadots with an internal zip pocket. The strap will be finished off with some lovely
silver hardware.
I'm going to have it all finished and ready to give to Susan next Thursday night at
NCB.
There's one last piece of the puzzle still to be made. Do you see that little piece of pink cardboard at the bottom centre of the photo? That's a little template that I've made up, so that I can cut out the two side pieces that fit between the body of the bag, and the adjustable strap. Once they're finished, then it's just a matter of sewing all of the puzzle pieces together, and giving it very hot and steamy iron so that it's nice and smooth and crease free.
I think my poor little workhorse (sewing machine) will then be going on a little holiday for a bit of rest and relaxation with the nice sewing machine service man. Never fear, I have my
little sisters machine as backup!
Make sure to pop in and visit
Kirsty today and check out the hundreds of others
creative spacers. I'm off to work, but I'll be checking the list when I get home.