Thanks for the lovely comments about my Sock Sack for the DS. I must come clean though – it wasn’t really an orphaned sock – I bought it especially for the project as I could not resist the jaunty stripes. I used a pair of knee high socks and will be able to get three projects from each sock so that is fairly economical, right?? I seem to have blown my annual crafty budget on the Japan trip so if I can’t make it from what I have, it has to involve recycling or cheap supplies. Perhaps I should have asked the flight attendant for some of those airline socks!
Anyway I promised another project from the sock offcuts. From the toe section I was able to make this sunglasses case (but it could be used for anything really). I cut the sock near the heel, overlocked the raw edge, and then sewed some contrasting fabric to make the channels for a flex frame to slip though. I don’t think I will lose my sunglasses in my handbag now!
I have had some requests for a peak into my Japanese fabric goodies. Here are some gingham fat 1/8ths that I bought in a range of colours and textures. I love how Japanese craft books include bits of gingham in their projects.
You can never have too many Lecien spots
I love the range of trims that are available in Japan, especially the ones printed on linen tape.
Another crafty item that I found in Japan was a range of chimes/bells/squeakers to go inside soft baby toys. I have never seen them locally and they will be fun to incorporate into my next softie to give it a ‘voice”.
Don’t forget you have until midnight Saturday WST to enter our giveaway. Next post I will show you the third and final sock project.
Posted by Lisa
That Gingham is just too gorgeous! Love the sock sacks too!
Another great sock project! Lovely pics of fabric too.
Thank you for sharing.
Jumping up and down with excitement here….those checks! They are JUST like the ones I used to decorate my old NSW house with! It had checks in every room for the curtains and soft furnishings…is the fabric like a heavy slub cotton? Sorry…getting a bit carried away there 🙂 but I LOVE them so much!
A little relieved that your socks were purchased..hee hee…and your sunglasses case is a great idea. Best of luck to the kids on Monday xxxx
ooo love the spots
Oh my oh my all those goodies! I do so love dots and gingham…
I`m doing a giveaway on my blog including some fabric too…
loving the sock projects – and yes those trimming on linen are sooo cute!
Love the checks, spots, and trims. I fear if I visited Japan again I’d have to pay for an extra suitcase!
Japanese fabric and trims – Mmmmm 🙂
Both the kids have put in a request for a sock DS keeper, what a great project.
Thanks for the great sock projects! I’ve some left overs from making sock dolls last year that might be good for these. Love the trims!
I love all the stuff you got from Japan! So fun!! You always come up with such great ideas.
Always with a great project in mind!
Thank you for sharing your finds from Japan, I love those trims especially the one with the London buses on it! I have a small pile of socks I kept when our pup destroyed so many that I was sure I could do something with, you’ve given me some great ideas!
Love the Japanese linen tape. So very cute.
Maureen
Love the trims you got, they’re gorgeous! Looking forward to your final sock idea!!although we don’t have many socks to use living in the tropics! may have to visit the charity shop for supplies!
I bought some cheap socks to make some sock monkeys. The socks have been on the floor of my “studio” for about 6 months. My daughter needed some socks and we couldn’t find any cheap ones locally, so she is now the proud owner of my sock monkey socks so i wil have to buy some more on my next trip to London.
i am so green with envy for those ribbons – love them
Ha! This one is super cute too! I love how you used the toe!!!
Love all those tapes. So cute.
So cute! I love stripey socks and what a fun way to use them. 🙂 I’m so jealous of your Japanese craft purchases! Thank you for sharing them. 🙂