Valerie Salmon's Blog

Jingle Bells SLR Camera Strap

Hey SLR owners, show your festive spirit as you take photos this holiday season with this "jolly" camera strap slipcover!

I made one as a special request for a friend.  It turned out so cute, I made several extra ones that are ready-to-go!  These can ship immediately and in your hands within days.

First come, first-served.  

For the non-holiday fabric strap slipcovers, click here.

 

Features:

• 3 coordinating cotton fabrics make up this slipcover to go over your existing SLR strap
• lined with interfacing for sturdiness 
• top-stitched edges 
• handmade by valerie salmon
• measurements:  2 1/4" wide X 22" long
• The opening at the ends is 2 inches.  Measure the widest part of your camera strap to ensure fit.  This should fit most Nikons & Canon SLR straps. 

<-- slipcover goes over your existing camera strap. 

Cost:  $20.00

Shipping/Handling:  $2.00 (US only)

 

Winners of the Boutique Giveaway

Thanks for playing along on this post for a chance to win some items from my boutique.

The lucky winners are:

Donna S. for the key fob

and

Sydney for the camera strap slipcover

CONGRATS, LADIES!

They have both been contacted and their prizes will be showing up in the mail soon.

A few things...

Goodness, gracious, it's September already!

Been busy with several things lately.

I have a new class starting soon and it is sketch-related.  :D  Watch out for details to that tomorrow.

I just added something new to the boutique, too.  This one was a special request by someone who wanted a bag to put her Scarlet Lime purse organizer in -- so that everything coordinates!  I thought that was a fab idea.  (Thanks, Lisa!)

So this little seamstress made it and loved it.   Black and white is such a basic combo, too!  I want one!

Click here to get the details of the Bella Bag, named after my dear friend's new baby niece.

(Welcome to the world, little Bella!)

Another purse organizer sample:  Meet the "Jean" combo.

Did you all know that Got Crafts posts Freebies?  

Check out the Freebie Page and download some crafty ideas.

See the newest one that Janna posted.  It is adorable!!

More SLR strap examples

Someone has been a busy sewing bee.  Yup, me.

This has been such a refreshing change from all the paper-crafting.  If I had it my way, I would have my hand in every crafty thing imaginable.  But for now, paper-crafting and sewing is more than enough.

You guys are keeping me busy with the orders and lots of awesome interest on the new Scarlet Lime combo, which I adore.

I have also had some requests for other custom items.  And I am always up for a challenge... because I'd like to think I can make anything.  lol.  So, do not be surprised when you see a new item in the boutique.  If you have some suggestions on a cool idea, let me know and I will consider it as a possibility.

Wanted to show you a few new examples of the SLR strap cover below.  These are some that have been ordered, so these are spoken for... but I make them to order so, check out the info page if you are interested.

I just switched mine out to the "Peg" combo.  I love that I easily switch them out.  

Some of you may know, I LOVE LOVE Halloween... so, I am thinking of making a camera slipcover with a halloween theme!  Now, if things slow down just a bit in my craft room, I promise to make one and show you.

And yes, I haven't forgotten that I owe you a photo of that cropper's apron I made.  :)

Have a great week, all!

  

    

Scarlet Lime Giveaway Opportunities!

Hey, have you heard that Scarlet Lime turns 2 in September?

Lots of fun things going on and opportunities to win some cool giveaways!  Just check out the August newsletter just released.

I am sponsoring a giveaway of a Limited Edition purse organizer set just for Scarlet Lime fans - Yes, in SL colors!  Check it out below.

To be eligible, make sure you post a comment on Christy's blog post to be entered into a random drawing!

You can win a purse org/tissue set or one of two key fob wristlets.  Good luck, gals!!

Go to the Scarlet Lime Purse Organizer page to see more.

I also added some fun new fabric combos, too.

'Had some inquiries about getting the tissue holder on its own.  So I added that to the boutique.

You can get it included as a bonus when you buy a purse organizer.

Lately, I have been getting inquiries from non-US residents wanting to place orders.

I have limited the shipping within the US for a few reasons, but the Canadians are wearing me down.  LOL!

So... I can make some exceptions if you really, really must (and I don't blame you) have the goods.  ;P  

It's probably best if you could get a couple of your friends to combine an order to save on shipping.

Just email me of your interest and I'll look into the shipping rate for your country.

Thanks so much for your support.

Please know that I truly appreciate it.

New in the Boutique

Remember the SLR camera strap cover I posted about recently?

Well, I had several inquiries about it, so I added it to the boutique.

Click here for the Info page.

I'm even more proud to wear my SLR around my neck nowadays!  It's oh-so-stylish!  I had to sport in on at the kids' school on the first day of school, and then at Ian's first football practice yesterday.  :D

  

I'd like to add more to the little shop but I haven't had much spare time lately.  My plan is to continue sewing.  After such a long paused period, I didn't realize how much I missed it.  Plus, it's a wonderful break from the continuous paper-crafting that goes on in this craft room.

I still want to show you this cool cropper's apron I made.  

You will love it when you see it.  I just need to set up my tripod to get a photo of it on me.  lol.

Lots of errands & things to do today.  It's another busy one!

Purse Organizers: Why Wait?

I got busy sewing this weekend.

The following sets are ready to go to some pampered purses out there!

These are available now.

Wanna know how to get one? Click here.

Don't delay.  

These would make great Christmas presents, too.

I also made a cropper's apron recently.  Can't wait to show you!