When I was growing up, my dad was the official family photographer. He was, and still is, the one who takes photos at every event. I've been meaning to make him a camera strap for a long while and finally did so this week as a birthday present to him. The challenge was to make it masculine, but still somewhat colorful and with some patchwork. I came up with this simplified version, using three fabrics and a limited color palette. I think it works. He liked it so there's that, too.
Happy birthday to your dad. What a great gift from one photog to another!
That’s beautiful! I’ve been making my hubby use mine in all it’s sweet, girly patchwork glamour. I might just need to make one like this that we can snap on and off when he decides to stand behind the lens.
and you did a wonderful job! Happy Birthday wishes to your dad!
That is fabulous! Happy birthday to your dad!
So sweet. You’ll have to post some of his pics sometime!
That’s very good-looking! I hope it is well received.
Happy Mother’s Day!
Will these be for sale in your shop soon? I hope so! 😉
I think you did a great job making it masculine! I really like that zigzag fabric. How could he not like it?
I hope your dad has a happy birthday. I think the strap came out great.
Well done!
looks great. hope he puts it to good use.
do you have a mailing list to let people know when you have uploaded your shop. I’d love to get one for my sister…and me.
tiel
tiel- i don't have a mailing list, but i should. i'll work on it.
gifts from the heart are the best…and the fact that’s it totally awesome doesn’t hurt either! happy b-day to your dad!
I’m sure he’s going to love it, especially as it was made by you just for him. I’ve been meaning to let you know how happy I am to (finally!) have my own custom Erin creation. Thank you!
I would love a masculine one for my husband; he’s the photographer at our house.
He’s going to love it!
I am trying to talk my mom into making one for me as well!!!!
Love it! I hope you make some shop straps soon – my husband procrastinated too long and missed out on one for my birthday. I guess I didn’t emphasize enough just how fast they disappear when you put these in your shop. I bet he would have moved faster if the one I liked was more masculine…
Beautiful, Erin! I am loving the strap you made for me. This one is just perfect for your father. I’m sure he treasurers it all the more because you made it especially for him.
Lovely, the strap and the new banner, both.
thanks molly.