I’ve had a lot of fun coming up with names for this design, and now I’m stuck between Ravey Crockett and Cheshire Hat. You can call yours whatever you like if you buy one from my Etsy.
My husband Jason took so many excellent photos! Of course I also made the leggings and sequin shirt with the snaggle-tooth fringe.
Burning Man is basically tomorrow. Lots of fun stuff to sew between now and then!
I love little projects that use scraps of pretty fabrics, so zipper bags are right up my alley.
These bags are made with a layer of vinyl between the exterior and lining fabrics. This water-resistant shell also helps contain odors, specifically of the marijuana variety. You can carry your piece and green in this little wallet, and when you rummage through your purse at your doctor’s office the room won’t be filled with the aroma of better times.
The first bag is rainbow and psychedelic: 
The rainbow is one of the last scraps from my husband’s shorts!
The second bag is made with a scrap of Kenyan cotton and a random remnant: 
I carry one of these bags myself, and I’ve been totally satisfied with the olfactic barrier
Both of these bags got snapped up in my Etsy shop, so maybe I should make more? Gotta get your smoke on!
Venice DJ CHRNIK (the front of the centaur from Story of the Running Wolf) sent an emergency text asking for a “dope fanny pack” in 2 days. Coming right up!
I had all these materials in my stash (what a wonderful stash it is!), and I whipped this up in a lovely evening. Some of the fabrics are from other costume projects I’ve done for the band and yet haven’t blogged.
Here’s the late-night process (from my Instagram):
The sparkle vinyl exterior is one of my favorite materials! I adore the way it looks, and I’m getting to know its personality as I make more fabulous items with it. I used a metallic printed denim for the sides. The bag is lined with aqua ripstop fabric. The front pocket is a garment-weight vinyl and metallic printed spandex. The adjustable strap is a vinyl braid.
Nothing fancy happening on the back, since that area is resting against the body. I’ve played with the idea of adding a little pocket here, but that would be rather awkward to access while still wearing the fanny pack. I assume that people will be extremely un-sober when romping around festivals, so I try to keep the functionality simple and not make too many pockets to misplace a special something.
This fanny pack was a special order, and it can be re-created and customized! Email me about getting your own.
Fanny pack, belly buddy, hip purse, belt pocket: what do you call it?