Today, Modish posted about Loja de estar, great color escape if you're stuck in a cubicle or a cloudy Portland day (rain, rain, go away!). I find myself dreaming of my turquoise and red bedroom, similar in colors to this photo above from loja de estar (which is the main reason I'm posting this. A self-reference, if you will). This summer, I'm going to pitch a tent in my garden, and give my bedroom a full make-over: turquoise walls, red dresser, and possibly a new bedspread.
Also from them, I love, love, love this bike carrier. Hmmm, another possible sewing project?
i love the panniers! that looks pretty easy to construct too. one of the projects on my list right now is to sew a liner for my bike's front basket. i don't use panniers because they always seem to get in the way of my feet when i pedal, my heels constantly hit them, so making your own is a great idea because you can make them exactly the right size.
ReplyDeleteWhat kind of materials do you think that I should use? Portland gets kind of wet, although the summer's are lovely and dry.
ReplyDeletethe material pictured is oilcloth which would repel water, but typically it's not super sturdy, so i would use vinyl if rain was an issue...like a nice substantial upholstry vinyl. and if you can't find a good-looking vinyl you could just use any sturdy fabric on the outside, maybe a duck cloth or heavyweight upholstry material, then use a waterproof fabric to line it (oilcloth, vinyl, nylon, etc.) so the outside would still get wet but the cargo would stay dry. OR you could put any of those water-resistant fabrics on the outside and line with a sturdier fabric.
ReplyDeletei made one of my reversible canvas grocery bags water-resistant by making one side out of pleather. pleather is a good option too, especially if you go to the fabric store after halloween when it's on deep discount or clearance. hope that helps.