Everything is a mess up here in the studio, as I fine tune the small articles I am bringing to the show. I had taken some key chains to the center last Tuesday, I had made out of an inkle woven band I had finished. I already knew that I wasn't happy with the findings I was using, and I thought I knew what I needed to change.
Turns out, I needed to go in a different direction totally. I had caught sight. yesterday, of something my daughter had her keys on, and I decided that I liked that approach better. I went to the local store and searched until I found some new findings to complete what I had on hand.
The keychain on the left has a ribbon crimp, (that is too big) and a dinky jump ring and a normal key ring. I had thought that I just needed to replace the jump ring with something more substantial.
However, when I saw the claw clip on my daughters key ring, I was convinced that it was a winner. I added a second heavier key ring and sewed it on the sewing machine after I used some machine stay stitching and fabric glue to stabilize the ends.
I really like this new key chain idea, I can see me doing much longer bands too, since that seems to be all the rage right now. I am adding that to my plans for next year.
Until next week, Happy Crafting, Tina
Turns out, I needed to go in a different direction totally. I had caught sight. yesterday, of something my daughter had her keys on, and I decided that I liked that approach better. I went to the local store and searched until I found some new findings to complete what I had on hand.
However, when I saw the claw clip on my daughters key ring, I was convinced that it was a winner. I added a second heavier key ring and sewed it on the sewing machine after I used some machine stay stitching and fabric glue to stabilize the ends.
I really like this new key chain idea, I can see me doing much longer bands too, since that seems to be all the rage right now. I am adding that to my plans for next year.
Until next week, Happy Crafting, Tina
1 comment:
I hadn't seen key rings with the double ring....that's a great idea. I'm glad you were able to find the pieces for them.
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