vinyl wallets: take one!

I wanted to try making some vinyl wallets using old comics and book covers. I prepped a few of them up to the point where I needed to stitch and because I am not very sewing machine savvy, I decided to hand stitch the first one. The sheer pain that came along with stitching through 2 layers of vinyl, cardstock and paper quickly made me realize that the sewing machine is really the way to go.

So yes, this is a very rough first wallet/card holder. It was made in a flurry of excitement and determination and although it's not perfect and sort of looks like my 4 year old made it, it makes me happy! I am having sewing machine issues but as soon as I figure it out, I plan to attempt to finish the rest of the wallets I started. Looking forward to sharing the next (hopefully much more awesome looking) wallet project with you!

Chad doesn't seem to mind that this thing is as rough as it is. He's already making good use of it. I had to steal it out of his pocket to sneak these photos!

Sometimes just making something new, regardless of how fantastic or ridiculous it turns out, is so rewarding and inspiring. 

What new projects are you working on? Is there something you've been wanting to try for a long time that you've been putting off? 

xo

andrea

rave reviews.

I spend a lot of time on etsy.com and of course that means that I BUY a lot there, too. I'm going to share some recent and not-so-recent finds that I will never get tired of!

This amazing pepperminty Rosemary Mint Soap made by FuzzyBunny is the perfect wake-me-up bar soap. My husband and I have both used it like crazy and it's time for more. This is one you won't want to share! Fabulous!

Rosemary Mint Soap by fuzzybunny




















I love my wallet. It's sturdy, fits all of my stuff and I get compliments on it everywhere I go. It's made by Tinymeat, featuring artwork by AshleyG. It is easily my very favorite etsy purchase so far this year. I plan to go back for another one of TinyMeat's artist series wallets now that he is featuring images by Menta!


















You Make Me Happy wallet - AshleyG for TinyMeat