My fabric painting skills are developing nicely, and I'm branching out into upcycled jewelry. Unfortunately, my sewing is still a bit shaky. For example, today I whipped up a zippered pouch out of some painted canvas.
I'm mostly happy with the way it turned out, but the zipper ended up a bit sloppy. Curse you, zippers! Why U No E-Z? Whenever I'm attempting to sew one, I think, "Would it really be so bad if everything fell out of this bag? Maybe people LIKE picking up their stuff every thirty seconds..." Then the voice of reason smacks me upside the head.
I'll try to focus on the positive, like how much the unexpected touches of houndstooth makes me happy. I was going to go with an orange zipper and ribbon, but I'm glad I decided to take the risk. I also like the beaded wrist strap.
I probably won't put this clutch on Etsy because of the sloppiness. However, I will soon have some awesome jewelry for sale! I'm working on some pieces made from vintage wooden blocks and cassette tape ribbon. I will post on this blog when they are ready.
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