A friend is getting married this week, and she requested some time ago that I make a garter that can hold a flask. I thought about it for a long time. I Googled. All I found for inspiration were satin and lace and had pockets that snapped. Nothing wrong with that, but my personal aesthetic is a bit more homey.
I cut up some fabric and patch worked away. This was my first attempt at improvisational quilting — fun, because it was so tiny that it was not intimidating. I found some pin-up Photoshop brushes and used an iron-on transfer for the center square.
I didn't take pictures as I went, so this is not a proper tutorial, but here are some general tips if you'd like to attempt it yourself… Continue reading »
