i've made it through the first 3 days with the kids home. (yay!)
this probably goes without saying, but my sewing time is taking a hit.
today i needed a quick start to finish project.
this is my friend's camera strap...
before....
after....
i made 2 at once, so my camera is sporting a pretty new strap well.
taking photos of it was the hardest part.
(blogging it wasn't easy, either. blogger is being a pain.)
taking photos of it was the hardest part.
man, do i love a quick project. and a useful one to boot!
cute!
ReplyDeleteI need to do this too. Did you quilt it directly to the strap? How'd you get it so cute at the edges? It almost looks like you sewed it under the vinyl-y part on the end???
Such a great idea. So much prettier than the straps they come with.
ReplyDeleteYou know I have been thinking about doing this to my camera strap. Thanks for the push... :-)
ReplyDeleteSo.. Love this! I like it better than the covers you can buy. I love teh finished look it has. I imagine you had to dismantle the original strap, correct? Thanks for the show n tell.
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful. Please tell us how you did this if you can.
ReplyDeleteMust get over my irrational fear of picking the stitches out of my camera strap and just do this!
ReplyDeleteRemind me, did you put any batting in the middle, or is just fabric?
-Liz
So very cute! I'm similarly obsessed with covering household items with knitting...but may take out the sewing machine to do this! Wonderful idea, marvellous fabrics!
ReplyDeleteLove the camera strap covers.
ReplyDeleteBlogger has been giving me fits with pictures. Not a happy time. No pictures today.
This has been on my list for a while. Looks great!
ReplyDeletequick. useful. and cute too!
ReplyDeletethis looks great...i have been wanting one for my camera
ReplyDeleteI've seen these other places but yours are really nice ones! I want to make one like YOURS!! Thanks for sharing...t
ReplyDeleteVery cute, and I'd make one, but my husband might take offense - it's his camera, and he isn't ready to start sporting patchwork yet!!
ReplyDeleteI have been having some real issues with blogger this week. I was not able to post any pictures yesterday at all!!! Your camera strap is very cute. Love the colors.
ReplyDeleteI would *love* to make me one of these! If you feel like sharing a simple tutorial, that would be awesome :)
ReplyDeleteNever thought of making a camera strap. That will be a project when I get back from vacation.
ReplyDeletewhat a neat idea and it turned out so well.
ReplyDeleteYeah I need to do this to my Canon. The straps that is came with is just not flattering.
ReplyDeleteYeah Blogger is not behaving these days. They're going through all sorts of issues. I'm hoping it'll improve - but who knows...
Ahem, um, the process, AmandaJean?!! lol just kidding! If not you, someone has blogged about it elsewhere! Very nicely done, as always. :)
ReplyDeleteI love it! I seriously need to set some side aside to do this!
ReplyDeleteI need to make one of these too. A tutorial would be fantastic :)
ReplyDeleteplease please please do a tutorial for those of us who are creatively challenged! My nikon strap is butt ugly and could use some fabric loveliness!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE that strap!
ReplyDeleteVery cute. What a great idea. I need to do that myself. What a difference it makes..!
ReplyDeleteMan, another cool idea for my long list of things do sew. I've seen these online and thought it would be hard, but if you say it's quick and easy to do, I believe you! :)
ReplyDeleteI have been looking for camera strap cover ideas for a while now and this is by far the nicest one. Tutorial please.
ReplyDeleteI love it! You did a great job on it!! BTW--soooo glad you're back :o)
ReplyDeleteShanna
So cute! I'd love a tute on this too!!
ReplyDeleteLove the strap, and would love to see how it's done... but go enjoy the kiddos & summer first!
ReplyDeleteYep, I've been wanting to make one too. I need to lengthen my strap. I think it'll be more comfortable if I wear it across like a messenger bag.
ReplyDeleteI love how it isn't just a cover that slips over the strap. It looks lovely!
ReplyDeleteI´ve been wanting to make a strap for my canon for a while now but its a little scary I tell ya, I´m sure there are tutorials out there somewhere in blog land, enjoy the summer and I´m oh so happy that you are back here!!
ReplyDeleteLove it!
ReplyDeleteI hope you post a tut to get us through...I have to do one for my daughter's guitars! :D
I've done a cover for my camera strap, but what I really want is one of THOSE. How'd you make the ends? Or where did you find them? Do tell!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Your finish work is first class!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty CrazyMom! Now you'll be stylin' while you're taking pictures. And what IS up with Blogger -- it's been a pain for us commenters too!
ReplyDeleteI just made a camera strap cover for my new camera this weekend. I am not sure I am in love with how it turned out, but they are so easy to make, I can whip up another one! Love yours and the way you quilted it.
ReplyDeletelove it! want it! tutorial please? the pressure is on, not!! i don't have a fancy schmancy camera; just a little one. I like Sandi D's idea of making it for her kid's guitar!! I have a kid and she has a guitar!! Woo hoo! Amanda Jean, as always, you rock!
ReplyDeleteLovely! I too think this is better than a slip cover (although they are very nice too!). I'll second the tutorial please! :) Did you manage to buy the 'end' or did you dismantle your old strap?
ReplyDeleteBlogging is a pain and pleasure. But it's never a pain reading blogs, especially yours. Please don't stop.
ReplyDeleteI can’t wait to make a cover for my ugly Canon SLR camera.....your idea is so cute...thanks..Genie
ReplyDeleteLOL - this is another project I too need to do! I even told a couple people I'd make them one, just to put some "DO IT" pressure on myself. {fyi - it didn't help}
ReplyDeleteyours looks great! :D
sew awesome! love it. can't wait to do it myself
ReplyDeletePicture perfect. ;o)
ReplyDeleteMust do this for our new camera.
Love your strap covers! I just made my first guitar strap for my son. Yours looks so much lovelier than mine. You can check it out on my flickr page: Hello Rayne. I'd love to hear your feedback
ReplyDeleteWow, I didn't realize that I was getting to see THE camera strap live and in person! I feel so honored. It was GREAT to meet you and get to sew with you all weekend. I really really hope we get to do it again. Keep in touch!
ReplyDeleteI have a canon rebel and would love to make one of these. Could you please put up a tutorial? Thank-you!
ReplyDeleteI love this idea. couple of question.. i guess only one really
ReplyDeletedid you take the "leather" part off and then resew it back on?? why I ask is that I do not see any stitching going across where the strap and the "leather" part come together. I have 2 other tutorial's saved. but yours looks like it came that way.
thanks
What a great idea! Love your color pallet
ReplyDeleteAmanda Jean, I just e-mailed Terri, because I thought it was her strap I saw at the retreat, and she said it was yours. I just got a new DSLR camera and want to make a pretty new strap. I found a tutorial for a "sleeve" I can make, which might be nice, because I could take it off and replace it. But I sure like how yours looks. Did you happen to post a tutorial for this? Or did you use one online? Thanks for your help!
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