Riley Blake Designs markets our fabrics under Stephanie Hunt as the designer. When purchasing or searching the Riley Blake website it's actually easier & more efficient to find the Bella Blvd fabrics under "Stephanie Hunt" as the artist.
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Fabric Camera Strap, by Beth Gerlach.
I used the Sunny Happy Skies fabric to create this fun fabric camera strap. I tore 1 1/4" strips into 5" lengths. The base fabric is 22" x 4 1/2" . I hemmed the short edges of the base fabric. I ruffled and pinned the torn strips diagonally onto the base. Once all the strips were pinned, I sewed them down. Then, with right sides together, I sewed the base fabric lengthwise. I flipped it rightside out and threaded the camera strap through, making sure the seem was on the underside.
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Fun Pen Holder, by Kathy Frye.
This ‘pen’ holder is Pretty in PINK! It features the Sunny Happy Skies fabric from Bella Blvd. Simply sweet! But wait, you’ll find a Playful PUPPY Park version at the end of this tutorial too! This is a great fun project to make as the days are getting cooler and summer is winding down. It’s a perfect ‘back to school’ treat! This handy little pen holder adapts to holding any type of items: craft – sewing – painting – etc. I keep mine next to my sewing machine, with a seam ripper, scissors, markers, tweezers and pens. So grab a mug and start creating some fun!
Supply List:
1/3 yd Fabric A pink lace (pockets and lining)
1/3 yd or fat qtr Fabric B pink dots (behind pockets)
1/3 yd Fusible Fleece
Bias Tape – Extra Wide Double Fold
Velcro – 1.5”
Mug (good size is 4” high and 3.25” across) the only part that will show is around the handle
Using the downloadable pattern (found HERE and HERE), cut out 1 piece from each of the following: Fabric A, Fabric B and fusible fleece.
From Fabric A, cut 1 piece 7” x 17”, fold wrong sides together lengthwise, press and mark the center (at 8.5” from edge) of your piece that is now 3.5” x 17”. Fabric B, mark the fold line and the bottom center.
Place the fusible fleece on the back side of Fabric A, press from the top side of Fabric A. Then place Fabric B right side showing on top of the fusible fleece, press. Sew the bias tape onto the straight edge.
Fold the edge with the bias tape on the fold line, so the Fabric A shows on the Fabric B side, press. Place the folded pocket piece on the Fabric B side, matching the center marks.
Mark a line at the center, using soap sliver, chalk, or disappearing pen. Then mark 3 lines on each side of center, 2” apart. Option – make fewer or more lines, depending on how tight or loose you want your pocket slots to be.
Line up the pocket edges with the main body side edges and pin. Pin the pocket to the main body fabric, in between each of the marked lines.
Sew on the marked lines and reinforce each line at the folded edge.
Press or pleat the pocket slits down.
Mark 3 lines on the small (inside) pocket flap – 1 in the center, and 1 on each side.
Sew on the 3 marked lines and reinforce at the bias tape edge.
Working from the back side, baste the pocket side and bottom edges down, follow the curve.
Trim the pocket edges even with the main body curve.
Sew the bias tape around the unfinished sides/bottom, leave a ½ tail at the start and end. Work from the back side, open the bias tape up, and sew with a 1/4" seam.
Bring bias tape around to the front side.
Sew the bias tape along the folded edge on the front side.
Sew the Velcro (1.5”) to the sides. Make sure that one piece is facing up – behind the bias tape and that the other piece is facing down on the opposite side (behind the bias tape), so that they will stick. Reinforce. Ttry the pocket liner on your mug or cup before to see where you want to place the Velcro.
Sharing another fun version from the Bella Blvd Puppy Park fabric line!
That camera strap is GORGEOUS!!! And love love love love love the pencil holders too!!! So FUN!!!
Posted by: Julie Tucker-Wolek | September 15, 2012 at 05:52 PM
Love the useful pencil/pen holder. I need to make one to corral my many seam rippers!
Thought I'd share a link to my blog post showing the baby quilt I recently made using a Rolie Polie of Sunny Happy Skies. What a wonderful collection it is!
See it here:
http://anne-writehere.blogspot.com/2012/09/i-recently-made-this-quilt-as-gift-for.html
Posted by: Anne C. | September 16, 2012 at 05:52 PM
Such fun projects! I really love the idea of a pencil holder! :)
Posted by: Mendi Yoshikawa | September 16, 2012 at 11:07 PM