October 4 Scrap Buster ~ Patchwork Straps

Patchwork Camera Strap by Valerie, VMJESS Valerie sells a great variety of camera straps in her VMJESS shop. Have you made patchwork straps for your camera? Have you used a patchwork strap for tote handles? For a belt? Fill us in on your favorite related patchwork strap tutorials or pics in the comments. We’ll start: Here’s a Scrappy Belt Tutorial (second one down), a fun Patchwork Camera Strap Cover Tutorial and a Patchwork Belt Tutorial.

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57 Responses to “October 4 Scrap Buster ~ Patchwork Straps”

1. Alice S responds:
   Posted: October 4th, 2009 at 3:36 am →

   I’m getting a new camera for my birthday this month and plan to make one of these soon.

2. Mrs Moen responds:
   Posted: October 4th, 2009 at 5:02 am →

   How cool! What a great way to show the world you are a quilter!

3. Jenna A. responds:
   Posted: October 4th, 2009 at 5:45 am →

   I love the fabric used on this camera strap! How cute!

4. Sheryl responds:
   Posted: October 4th, 2009 at 6:43 am →

   I haven’t made a camera strap cover yet, but plan to soon! I plan to follow the tutorial at Make It And Love It, here: http://makeitandloveit.blogspot.com/2009/05/scrappy-camera-strap.html

5. Steph Jacobson responds:
   Posted: October 4th, 2009 at 7:17 am →

   Beautiful! I love the combination of bright colors and bold patterns.

6. sarah responds:
   Posted: October 4th, 2009 at 7:19 am →

   Oh, I have been wanting to make a new camera strap cover and just waiting for a tutorial to show up. Thank you!

7. Alicia responds:
   Posted: October 4th, 2009 at 7:20 am →

   I made one a few months ago and I love it. My favorite feature is I added a little pocket for my lens cap to slip into. It is so nice! No more wondering which pocket I put the lens cap in or where I left it. These scrappy ones are cute. I may just have to make another.

8. April responds:
   Posted: October 4th, 2009 at 7:28 am →

   I’ve seen these around, but never made one. It would really spice up such a utilitarian-looking camera.

9. Christina responds:
   Posted: October 4th, 2009 at 7:35 am →

   I just bought a new camera and this is going to be perfect! I can’t wait!

10. andrea responds:
    Posted: October 4th, 2009 at 7:35 am →

    Can’t wait to try the camera strap cover-I’ve been meaning to make one for awhile now

11. Melissa responds:
    Posted: October 4th, 2009 at 7:45 am →

    Wow! How cool! I would love to win your scraps!

12. Kaye Prince responds:
    Posted: October 4th, 2009 at 7:53 am →

    I’m definitely going to be making myself a camera strap!

13. Sarah E. responds:
    Posted: October 4th, 2009 at 8:03 am →

    Oh I love this! great idea!!!

14. Suzette responds:
    Posted: October 4th, 2009 at 8:07 am →

    This looks like a fun quick project. I think that I will definitely make one of these.

15. Marilyn responds:
    Posted: October 4th, 2009 at 8:31 am →

    What a great way to use small pieces of fabric. Love it!

16. Brina responds:
    Posted: October 4th, 2009 at 8:42 am →

    I see christmas present for my sister written all over this project! thanks so much.

17. Chrissy responds:
    Posted: October 4th, 2009 at 8:57 am →

    I’m loving the scrap busters! My daugther is going to be surprised with a new scrap belt tonight for 70s day at school next week!

18. cindi responds:
    Posted: October 4th, 2009 at 9:12 am →

    WOW! What a great giveaway. I can’t wait to win. Tee Hee

19. Melissa responds:
    Posted: October 4th, 2009 at 9:31 am →

    love the blog, I make custom dog collars and leashes, patchwork style, so scraps come in handy!

20. jmbmommy responds:
    Posted: October 4th, 2009 at 9:39 am →

    Great strap! Another way to wear your quilting flair!

21. Kimberly Bacso responds:
    Posted: October 4th, 2009 at 9:44 am →

    Now there’s no excuse to go around with a dull camera strap! Very cute.

22. Amy responds:
    Posted: October 4th, 2009 at 10:11 am →

    Great idea. I just got a new camera that needs it’s factory-boring strap dressed up a bit… great afternoon project.

23. Julie responds:
    Posted: October 4th, 2009 at 10:34 am →

    Those camera straps are absolutely GORGEOUS!

24. Patricia Casey responds:
    Posted: October 4th, 2009 at 10:36 am →

    I would like to win some scrap material I am making patch bags. Patricia

25. Kymy K. responds:
    Posted: October 4th, 2009 at 10:51 am →

    This one is my favorite!!! http://indietutes.blogspot.com/2007/05/patchwork-circle-skirt.html

26. Liz B responds:
    Posted: October 4th, 2009 at 11:08 am →

    These camera straps are great! I love the belts also, I plan on making some of those for Christmas presents this year. I also made myself a patchwork lanyard (the same idea as these other straps, just narrower) for my ID badge. Keep the wonderful tutorials coming!

27. dj responds:
    Posted: October 4th, 2009 at 11:29 am →

    great tut on the camera strap. love it

    http://www.purplefase.etsy.com

28. Christy responds:
    Posted: October 4th, 2009 at 11:57 am →

    If I win a scrap bag, I hope “Village Tea” would be in there! I always drink tea. Most of my projects are either cat or tea related. Thanks for the chance!

29. Grace Wong responds:
    Posted: October 4th, 2009 at 12:46 pm →

    thanks for the tutorials!

30. Lynne in NC responds:
    Posted: October 4th, 2009 at 12:51 pm →

    Now I know what I’m making for my photographer friend. Thanks for the tutorial.
    Peace.

31. Paula responds:
    Posted: October 4th, 2009 at 1:35 pm →

    Oh I would SO love to win!! What a GREAT idea for these scrap posts!!! LOVE SMS!!

32. Melonie responds:
    Posted: October 4th, 2009 at 1:43 pm →

    I don’t have a strap for my camera yet! I’m looking for great ideas on where to get one handmade or recycled though. Any ideas?

33. Carol responds:
    Posted: October 4th, 2009 at 5:20 pm →

    Oh I can’t wait to try making a camera strap!

    carol

34. Serena responds:
    Posted: October 4th, 2009 at 6:06 pm →

    What a beautiful camera strap cover! I like the idea of using fusible fleece!

35. craftytammie responds:
    Posted: October 4th, 2009 at 7:47 pm →

    I love the mama chic wrist cuffs over at jchandmade

    http://jchandmade.typepad.com/jc_handmade/2009/02/miy-mama-chic-wrist-cuff.html

    I made mine out of a vintage quilt top, and made a smaller one for my daughter too.

36. Jo James responds:
    Posted: October 4th, 2009 at 10:47 pm →

    Life is like a bag of scraps–
    the possibilities are infinite with a big enough bag and some imagination.

37. Verity responds:
    Posted: October 5th, 2009 at 2:15 am →

    I love using fabric scraps – it makes me feel so thrifty! I use scraps to cover buttons to make rings (http://www.flickr.com/photos/veritywarne/3487529785/in/set-72157611164241624/) and for applique details on bags and purses.

    I’ll definitely be trying a patchwork belt!

38. Colette responds:
    Posted: October 5th, 2009 at 3:35 am →

    i hope i win i hope i win i hope i win!

39. morepjs responds:
    Posted: October 5th, 2009 at 4:23 am →

    i love this tutorial!!

40. Holly responds:
    Posted: October 5th, 2009 at 5:51 am →

    I’ve been meaning to make a more comfortable strap for my camera, but have obviously been over-thinking it. Great ideas!

41. Krystina responds:
    Posted: October 5th, 2009 at 8:17 am →

    I love this idea and really like the idea of using scraps for all kids of handles and straps. Thanks!

42. Tong responds:
    Posted: October 5th, 2009 at 8:21 am →

    My mom is a photographer, I think I will have to make her one of these camera straps! And thanks for the giveaway!

43. SaraEllen responds:
    Posted: October 5th, 2009 at 12:16 pm →

    I am loving all these Scrapbuster ideas. This camera strap tutorial is such a cute idea! Thanks.

44. Aimee responds:
    Posted: October 5th, 2009 at 12:57 pm →

    ooh – great idea, thanks! I need to make a gift for my photographer friend – this is perfect!

45. Erica K responds:
    Posted: October 5th, 2009 at 5:17 pm →

    Very eye catching! I keep meaning to make myself one of those…

46. suzi responds:
    Posted: October 5th, 2009 at 6:00 pm →

    I’ve been wanting to make me a belt. This one looks great.

47. Alice (BCQuilter) responds:
    Posted: October 5th, 2009 at 6:41 pm →

    I bought my camera to learn photography, but particularly to photograph quilts. I think making a patchwork camera bag strap is a great idea, and I’m digging through my stash to come up with something.

    Thanks for the great idea!

    -Alice

48. Isabel responds:
    Posted: October 6th, 2009 at 1:28 am →

    This camera strap’d be the perfect gift for a friend

49. Sarah responds:
    Posted: October 6th, 2009 at 4:58 am →

    This is so cute with so many cameras looking essentially the same these days it really personalizes it.

50. Susan being Snippy responds:
    Posted: October 6th, 2009 at 8:16 am →

    I have been thinking of making a camera strap, now I know how! thanks!

51. Sara Hemmeke responds:
    Posted: October 6th, 2009 at 11:39 am →

    I add scraps to the hems of jeans to “cute” up my daughter’s jeans – it works great to add a little length so she can wear them another season or two.

52. Tanya responds:
    Posted: October 6th, 2009 at 12:31 pm →

    I want to make one!

53. Meg responds:
    Posted: October 6th, 2009 at 8:36 pm →

    Thinking these could be adapted into Christmas suspenders for my dad.

54. Shannon F. responds:
    Posted: October 7th, 2009 at 9:30 am →

    What a GREAT idea!

55. Bonita responds:
    Posted: October 7th, 2009 at 8:25 pm →

    very pretty camera strap

56. nikkapotamus responds:
    Posted: October 9th, 2009 at 8:49 am →

    I’m so in love! I’m going to make one of these for my sister who is a prof. photographer.

57. jennsquared responds:
    Posted: October 9th, 2009 at 9:08 am →

    I really really love these! I’ll have to point my gf who is a huge photographer to this site!

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