Yeah, I copied them
Did you notice Tracy's camera strap? I did - and so did Fatty and my friends. Cute, huh? Then yesterday, I saw this one, too. And look, she just took hers apart and made a new one. Easy enough, right?
I dug through my box of 4" fabric strips and found some of my favorite green and aqua prints. I sewed a quick length of patchwork, added some interfacing and then reattached the strap ends that I had removed from my original Canon strap. Now I am styling and I absolutely LOVE it.
The only downfall was that I broke my very favorite stitch ripper. Bummer. The bonus was that making this little project got me psyched up to start working on the quilt again. I tackled that for 1 1/2 hours last night. It is s l o w going - more so than I thought it would be. And you all know how I feel about slow. Yeah, not so much.
oh, i totally want one! it looks so great - what an awesome idea.
xo
Posted by: jen j-m | June 24, 2008 at 09:24 AM
So.dang.cute. You forgot to mention that it only took about 30 minutes! Well, it took YOU 30 minutes. It would take me about 3 hours!
Posted by: caroline | June 24, 2008 at 09:31 AM
very cute. patchwork always does the trick.
Posted by: leya | June 24, 2008 at 09:47 AM
You confirmed my suspicion that she re-purposed her strap. I just may do the same. I love the colors in yours. It is very crisp and clean. I hope you can find another favorite seam ripper soon.
Posted by: Rosa | June 24, 2008 at 09:48 AM
so cute. I love the patchwork.
Teresa
Posted by: Teresa Alber | June 24, 2008 at 09:52 AM
I love that! I'm forever complaining about the strap on my camera. Can I copy too? :)
~~Mary
Posted by: mary | June 24, 2008 at 09:56 AM
I would have never thought of that! SO cute!
Posted by: TLC | June 24, 2008 at 10:00 AM
okay. that turned out lovely. i think i am going to have to add that to my list. of cool things to do. very soon.
Posted by: leslie | June 24, 2008 at 10:07 AM
TOTALLY cute!
Posted by: lera | June 24, 2008 at 10:12 AM
Fantastic! Yours looks wonderful. You are so inspiring. :)
Posted by: Crystal | June 24, 2008 at 10:13 AM
it's perfect!!!
Posted by: amandajean | June 24, 2008 at 10:22 AM
So cute! Love the fabrics and their colors! I wonder what DH would say if he came home and found the D200 strap "altered"? Hummm ...
Posted by: Kathleen | June 24, 2008 at 10:24 AM
oh my gosh, i want one so badly. can you talk me through it? (like, how do i get the original strap apart without ruining it? and then reattach it so that it's safe to hang around my neck!?)
Posted by: emily | June 24, 2008 at 10:32 AM
So pretty! Is it comfy?
Posted by: Anina | June 24, 2008 at 10:36 AM
Oh I need to make that now. We're leaving tomorrow for San Antonio. Maybe I can fit it in today!?!
Posted by: Jade | June 24, 2008 at 10:39 AM
aren't those bernina stitch rippers *the best*? I totally noticed how sharp it was when I got my machine (maybe your dealer can hook you up with a new one?).
the camera strap looks lovely--perfect for you!
Posted by: lindamade | June 24, 2008 at 11:42 AM
That's the little seam ripper that came with your machine, right?? I have one exactly like it and it's also my favorite.
I love this idea! It's going on my must-sew-one-day list. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: casserole | June 24, 2008 at 11:49 AM
SO cute!!
Posted by: sally | June 24, 2008 at 11:53 AM
Love it! The colors are fantastic!
Posted by: Sarah | June 24, 2008 at 12:12 PM
Isn't that nifty!
Posted by: beki | June 24, 2008 at 12:18 PM
I have always wanted one of these....super gorgeous Erin. :)
Posted by: Dawn | June 24, 2008 at 12:25 PM
this is so awesome! i'm going to copy too!
Posted by: kathryn | June 24, 2008 at 12:26 PM
Ooohh...I'm going to copy too. Instead of interfacing, could you just shove the old strap inside the tube to re-use it???? Not that I'm opposed to interfacing.
Posted by: Rebecca | June 24, 2008 at 12:32 PM
really awesome.
Posted by: meg | June 24, 2008 at 12:54 PM
I HAD noticed her spiffy strap, and yours is equally as cool!
Posted by: Margot | June 24, 2008 at 01:00 PM
I'm TOTALLY borrowing that one! Thank you so much! It's pretty rad!
Posted by: micah | June 24, 2008 at 01:04 PM
OMG. now I need to go to the thrift store to look for camera straps!!! LOVE IT!
Posted by: LIANA | June 24, 2008 at 02:57 PM
So aweome, love the strap, now I just need a better camera so I can make one.
Posted by: Keanalee | June 24, 2008 at 03:10 PM
i did my camera strap a few years ago. about time for a new one though. love your color choice!
Posted by: heidi | June 24, 2008 at 03:41 PM
okay, so with you and Caro over at SplitYarn I am thinking I might have to just jump the bandwagon and try this out myself... I might have to go to the camera shop and get an extra strap just incase...
I eyed my camera and it's strap all weekend trying to figure out if I could do this.
Not sure if my sewing machine will stand up to the leather part though??
Posted by: vanessa | June 24, 2008 at 03:48 PM
it's beautiful!
(but! you actually cut your camera strap?! seriously? you cut it? like, apart? did it make you hyperventilate? because just thinking about it is givin' me a panic attack!)
Posted by: capello | June 24, 2008 at 03:49 PM
I love this! I want to copy, too. That looks so much more comfy around the neck.
Posted by: amy h | June 24, 2008 at 04:56 PM
Ahhh! I must copy!
Posted by: Liz Harvatine | June 24, 2008 at 04:57 PM
About a month ago another blogger was making her own camera straps and I didn't think much about it, but here you go making it popular! :P I'm definitely in need of one for my camera, so it looks like I'll be rifling through my scraps tonight!
Posted by: AJ | June 24, 2008 at 05:44 PM
ok, i need one but not with my sewing skills. If i send you mine will you make me one??
Posted by: jeanne | June 24, 2008 at 06:55 PM
very cool erin!
i have been thinking lately that my camera strip is boring and ugly, and so i instantly noticed and admired tracy's in your pics.
i love the patchwork so much! you should sell these!
Posted by: aprill | June 24, 2008 at 07:20 PM
Fabulous!
Sandra Evertson
Posted by: Sandra | June 24, 2008 at 07:28 PM
ooooh cute, I need one.
Posted by: Courtney | June 24, 2008 at 07:28 PM
I want one!
Posted by: Liz | June 24, 2008 at 08:33 PM
Love it! What a great idea.
Posted by: luckyknitter | June 24, 2008 at 10:18 PM
i can hardly stand it - it's so good!!
Posted by: cloth.paper.string | June 24, 2008 at 10:50 PM
:) Cute! Love your fabric choices, of course. I didn't actually take mine apart, that would totally make me hyperventilate. I just handsewed my fabric over the old strap. Did you take yours apart?
Posted by: Tracy | June 24, 2008 at 11:16 PM
I love the strap... I am going to have to make a couple :)
Posted by: Shelly G. | June 25, 2008 at 12:15 AM
what a great idea...thanks so much for sharing
Posted by: Bianca | June 25, 2008 at 04:39 AM
so cute....and the colors are so summery. i love it.
thinking you need to come up with season straps. like a cute wool one for fall!
Posted by: leslie | June 25, 2008 at 07:29 AM
so cute! i might have to try it. someday...
Posted by: julia | June 25, 2008 at 09:27 AM
I have always wanted one of these since I saw them on etsy. Yours looks great.
Posted by: Suzanne | June 25, 2008 at 10:21 AM
Of course! This is the perfect little project for you. It reminds me of the patchwork belt that you made me so long ago for a swap, which I still wear all the time.
Posted by: sulu-design | June 25, 2008 at 10:30 AM
I had noticed the camera strap, so fun! Glad you are working on one for yourself, good to have a little fun and color.
Posted by: Kirsten | June 25, 2008 at 11:44 AM
I've seen these types of camera straps around. I've been wanting to make myself one, but I always pick to sew something for someone else. I really need to try this. Yours turned out perfectly. I love the fabrics!
Posted by: Mellissa - wondermommy | June 25, 2008 at 11:45 AM