Wednesday 4 July 2012

Because I Can ...

Do you have any project that you do just because you can? Be it beading, artwork, sewing, whatever -you did it just because you had an idea and you wanted to try it for yourself. Well this is what I did. It took me longer than I thought it would but for me - I LOVE IT! Craig looked at me when I was nearly finished with that Why? look and I answered "Because I can".

I knew I wanted to make something using Right Angle Weave and multiple rows and bag-like.(Beaded bags is something I would love to do more of in the future) Although I had made loads of plain single row RAW pieces I hadn't actually played with more rows even though I knew how. I selected my colours (excuse rubbish photo) from what I had in stock and the pencils to match.

I got out my Right Angle Weave graph paper (Courtesy of Firemountain Gems) and sketched using my coloured pencils the basic idea of colours and where the beads should go. As you can see I wasn't aiming my sights at anything too complicated. Just something bright for me.


This is the fabric starting to take shape - see very basic.

Scunched up beaded fabric - it really does take on an amazing material like quality and is great to pick up and manipulate, all squishy and fun to play with. My girls were loving watching the progress.

Finished Cellphone pouch with button and loop clasp. I love it, it is so me and feels so nice to hold.

No losing my cellphone in my handbag now with these bright colours.
What do you think?

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8 comments:

  1. I often make things because "I can". Not necessarily because someone will buy it, but rather to test my abilities and challenge my creativity. I love you cell phone pouch :)

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    1. Thanks Bobbie - have just taken it to Taupo and the girls showed my Mum and she loved it and wants one for her cellphone now. haha.

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  2. I used to make things because "I can". Life's got so busy though that I just don't get to it anymore. So impressed that you still manage it with all that happens in your world :)

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    1. I can imagine your busy world Lynny - far busier than mine with Lance away. I have not had a lot of motivation of late and I just needed this time out to make something that meant something for me and was incredibly relaxing to do each night.:0

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  3. Oh what a lovely insight into making this pretty cell phone holder - thank you for sharing. Yes I must admit, I do make things because I can, although I've become a bit more discerning than I used to be and try and operate by the 'I'm making it because I can and I have a need/use for it' mantra :)

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    1. Thanks Mel, and I love your mantra. See I had a use for my cellphone pouch and I am loving using it. If you see my comment to Bobbie, now my Mum wants one. she reckons I could find a market for it, but I think I wouldn't be able to charge what it would be worth in beads and time. And I don't want to sell myself or other beaders short on price.

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  4. love it!!!! love the pattern and colours!!! enjoy using it!!! :-)

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  5. Hey Diana... awesome idea. do you have a youtube clip on how to make this? I know right angle weave so whould love a tutorial :)

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