Well it's been a long time coming hasn't it!
I finally joined in a couple of swaps on a forum I belong to.
One of which was to make a specs or phone case, whichever your partner preferred.
My partner Pattie wanted a specs case - and so did I so that was good.
You can't see it well in the photos, but this material has a lovely printed pattern of gold overlaying, and highlighting the coloured pattern. It is a reproduction of an Elizabethan/Tudor pattern.
The front has a panel made from a vintage French sample which is lovely and shiny like silk with an woven pattern of flowers.
I made a number of attempts at different specs patterns - and failed miserably at them all. But this was my second attempt at this one - my own 'pattern'. It is lined with thick cream material with an embossed cream pattern on it - another sample piece of upholstery material so it's nice and soft for the specs.
This case has taken me a large amount of hours to make (I am too embarrassed to own up to how many) and at the moment it's the best I can come up with.
I'll have to start 'playing' with my sewing machine so that it's not alien to me!
Looks good to me! I don't know what I'd ever do without my sewing machine (or my specs either, come to think of it!).
ReplyDeleteThe title made me smile...I can just imagine you saying it.
ReplyDeleteI bet your forum friend will love this- its very 'Lottie'. No doubt she'll think of you each time she uses it as I do my gorgeous bag xx
It's lovely! It 'shines' out and has gorgeous colours, quite seasonal too.
ReplyDeleteWell done!
Have a great weekend,
Sandie xx
Hi Lottie , I think your specs case is lovely. It doesn't matter how long it took. I bet your swap buddy will be thrilled. Thanks for your lovely comments on my blog. Hugs x ChrisB
ReplyDeleteOooh congratulations on making something with a sewing machine. I've got an old machine and only use it on cards as me + sewing machine + material would be a disaster. This is lovely. xx
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