Fabric Wallet and Smart Phone Case

I think that I mentioned in the last post that I'd been working on a lot of custom project for family and friends, well here's a glimpse of one of those little projects.

My sweet Mother In Law asked if I'd make her a case/wallet for her new iphone. I've made some basic leather sleeve style cases for ipods, ipads, ect, but I'd never made an official case/wallet hybrid.  So this was a bit of an intimidating project for me.  I knew that to get this project right there would have to be a lot of prep work: measurements, patterns, proper order and assembly, and then hope and pray that I remembered to add all of the seam allowances, and then of course hope that the phone fit in the wallet.

When I finally got over my trepidation, and sat down to make the case, it wasn't that bad. I ended up making a tri-fold wallet.  I added a side zipper pocket for coins, and a small pocket for lip gloss.

 In the middle there is a leather sleeve for the phone, but the phone also fits in on the side pocket, under the cards.

I also added a little leather wristlet, so that she can carry it on her wrists on all of her adventures.  I lace and flower were afterthoughts, the pink zipper felt out of place, so I added more of it.

It's not perfect, and there are things that I'd do differently next time, but all in all I'm pretty happy with the finished product.

Snap Clutches

Mother's Day was pretty low key as far as gift giving goes.  I wanted to make something for my wonderful Mother and Mother In Law.  A clutch seemed like the perfect choice.  They are cute, practical, and quick to make.

I searched Pinterest for some free online tutorials, and found this cute little envelope clutch pattern.  It sews up really quick, and doesn't require any special supplies.  Sew on snaps, random buttons for the front, and that's about it.

I searched my stash, and found some of my favorite home dec weight fabrics, and sewed up these little beauties.

They are perfect for holding a pair of sunglasses, some cash, lip gloss, etc.  Great for stuffing in a summer tote or bag.

NOTE: The tutorial is written in Japanese ( I think).  Pay close attention to the photos and you should be alright.  I also printed off the pattern pieces at 150%.  Look for the link with the printer icon to access the pattern.

Looking for something different?  Search my To Make Board on Pinterest for some other cute clutch options.