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Sunday, January 17, 2010

The Finki Challenge - Turning Japanese



I've been racking my brain for the past week, thinking about what on earth I could make for this months design challenge over at Finki.

The theme for the month is Turning Japanese, so I decided to use my absolute favourite Japanese Fabric - Kokka Ume Komachi Blossom.

I bought myself some flex frames months ago, and they've been sitting in the stash, just begging to be used. I finally took the time to sit down and take some measurements, and after a little bit of trial and error (and a bit of unpicking and cursing), I worked out how to construct a glasses case. I've lined the case with some fusible wadding for a bit of cushiony protection..... and it matches my glasses perfectly!
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14 comments:

  1. KateJanuary 17, 2010 at 11:17 AM

    That turned out brilliantly! I love that fabric! Have a great Sunday. X

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  2. dillpickleJanuary 17, 2010 at 12:08 PM

    Rather lovely, I think. And so useful! I'm not surprised it's your favourite Japanese fabric - it's really gorgeous!!

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  3. willow and mooJanuary 17, 2010 at 12:16 PM

    That is a great idea! It's always nice having something that you see a lot made out of a favourite fabric.

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  4. AndiJanuary 17, 2010 at 12:30 PM

    Very gorgeous and practical too.
    Gotta love that!!!

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  5. posie blogs Jennie McClellandJanuary 17, 2010 at 12:47 PM

    Did you mean to coordinate the case with the glasses or does it all just come naturally to you?? Very pretty indeed. Love Posie

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  6. AshleighJanuary 17, 2010 at 1:08 PM

    Love it absolutely love it! I would love to make a glasses case for my mum when I find the time. How does it do up? Velcro? Drawstring?

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  7. SandiJanuary 17, 2010 at 1:39 PM

    Excellent, very stylish, Cam. Every girl could do with one of these.

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  8. NikkiJanuary 17, 2010 at 2:11 PM

    Gorgeous, perfect, worth the racking of brain!

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  9. SarahJanuary 17, 2010 at 3:24 PM

    Hey those are really spiffy!

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  10. SwirlyartsJanuary 17, 2010 at 7:40 PM

    It does match your glasses perfectly!!

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  11. Melanie Gray AugustinJanuary 17, 2010 at 7:53 PM

    Very cool! I love that fabric too and actually have a couple of metres of it in my stash waiting for something special to come along to be made out of it.

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  12. Jennifer RoseJanuary 17, 2010 at 10:39 PM

    ooh very nice :D why can't glasses cases have patterns like that on them instead of boring solid colours? would be much better

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  13. UllaJanuary 18, 2010 at 12:43 AM

    Beautiful project! I have to wear my glasses all the time so I don't need a case for them. I have bought two flexi frames but they came without any instructions so I just have them waiting for the perfect project to make me try my skills with them.

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  14. Pippi createsJanuary 18, 2010 at 2:28 PM

    What a lovely little project. My sister has a denim skirt with a panel of that very same japenses fabric. It is gorgeous isn't it!

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