I love that sometimes the creative process is completely driven by the mundane. The desk in my office is rarely tidy and is usually covered in scraps of fabric and little bits of thread. There are a few other things that sit here and keep me company whether I'm sewing, computing or wrapping up orders. For one, my camera is rarely more than an arms length away.
Scraps, camera. Scraps, camera. I'd been thinking about it for a long time, but for whatever reason yesterday I grabbed a hunk of scrap fabric and set about sewing myself a new camera strap. The scratchy black strap that came with my DSLR simply wasn't going to cut it anymore.
After posting the finished product on Flickr yesterday, I've decided this strap is a winner. 2 hours later I ordered 20 yards of black webbing and 100 of what I now know are called triglides and keepers. Folks, you're looking at what will be the newest addition to the Splityarn product inventory. Custom camera straps. The camera straps will still be a week or two away from getting listed so in the meantime I updated the shop with a whack of new pouches. Move over zippers, now there's something...uh, meatier?
Ok. That's me stalking your Etsy shop for the next few weeks! I just have to have one!
Posted by: amanda | June 22, 2008 at 09:58
Ooh, those straps are awesome! I don't have an SLR (yet!) but want one of these. :D
Posted by: Jaime | June 23, 2008 at 18:12
Oh gosh! Love your camera strap. I am so glad I stumbled on your blog. I just got a Canon Rebel XTI and was kinda unhappy with the pics it is taking but I see you have the same camera and your pics are amazing. Now I gotta get that lens you recomend and a better photo editing program, READ the camera manual, and try again. You have insired me. Oh and I gotta make a snazy new camera strap. Mabye that too makes a difference in pic quality. Ha!
Love your blog. :)
Posted by: Crystal | June 24, 2008 at 10:10
Great idea! I hope you make a bunch because I want one too! I currently have my father in-law's from the 70's which is pretty swanky itself but I'd love to be able to switch them out occasionaly. So creative!!
Posted by: MiniMolli | June 25, 2008 at 09:44
What a fantastic idea!
Posted by: Momo | June 25, 2008 at 15:38
Oh, Love your blog by the way!!
Posted by: Momo | June 25, 2008 at 15:39
Aw man. I have been able to talk myself out of buying pouches from you by giving myself a stern, practical talking to ("what do you need another pouch for?" etc), but I think I won't be able to resist the practical and pretty camera strap. Daaaaarn yooooooou, splityarn stoooooooore!
Posted by: Specs | June 25, 2008 at 19:03
You know, what everyone else said. Awesome.
Posted by: nova | June 26, 2008 at 01:38
Awesome strap! Pure genius.
Posted by: Leslie | June 27, 2008 at 10:55
I just love the camera strap!!! Wow.....
Posted by: Uli | June 29, 2008 at 18:07
OK. I must buy one of these for my Nikon. I currently have a hand strap on my camera. But at times I need to use a strap. My current strap is ho-hum. I will keep watching you site.
Posted by: Joanne | July 08, 2008 at 20:44
Do you do custom orders? I feel the need for a coordinating strap, wristlet, and if you're up to it -- compact flash card holder. So I can coordinate it all with my branding. :-)
Posted by: Christine | July 29, 2008 at 15:59