tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763995892807876510.post6888262679814163533..comments2024-03-10T00:48:03.553-08:00Comments on vanilla & lace: DIY camera purse/bagabi porterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03608148531459665056noreply@blogger.comBlogger124125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763995892807876510.post-73364043817338362522016-06-28T11:55:36.981-07:002016-06-28T11:55:36.981-07:00I'm definitely going to try this. It looks li...I'm definitely going to try this. It looks like it will accommodate my camera, as well as "life's little necessities" (e.g. wallet, phone, makeup, etc.). Very cool!Rexroth's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09131270202242079571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763995892807876510.post-31636452729959630362015-01-05T21:36:29.513-08:002015-01-05T21:36:29.513-08:00Gorgeous bag! Thank you for the tutorial :)
Camer...Gorgeous bag! Thank you for the tutorial :)<br /><br /><b><a href="http://www.cam-bag.com/Alpha-L-Military-Camera-And-Laptop-Bag-Grey.php" rel="nofollow">Camera and Laptop Bag</a></b> Cambagcomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00909357569649276522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763995892807876510.post-36812945307106183292014-12-13T11:45:28.722-08:002014-12-13T11:45:28.722-08:00Would you be willing to sell this purse and all? Would you be willing to sell this purse and all? C-2 Photography Inchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10749816657494891988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763995892807876510.post-61892040978729168092014-02-26T13:04:19.772-08:002014-02-26T13:04:19.772-08:00Not all foams are created equal and some can be do...Not all foams are created equal and some can be downright dangerous (to the camera) . The ordinary foam that they sell at the sewing store is great for seat cushions but not the best choice for camera bags. It’s too soft and compresses too easy to protect against a hard blow with a sharp hard object. That type of foam deteriorates rapidly and can vent gases that can be harmful to camera lenses. It also gives off a fine dust that can work through fabric… and it’s sticky dust! Get that dust on your camera sensor and it’ll take a trip to the repair shop to get it off. <br /><br />The foam dividers in my Tamrac camera back are much firmer, so I was looking for something like that.<br /><br />Then I found a sheet of packing material that has the same firmness and stiffness as the camera bag dividers. <br /><br />It took some research to find out what the material is but I finally identified it as “closed cell polyethylene foam” <br /><br />It’s stiffer than the common rubbery foam, so it creates a more rigid structure that retains its shape. It’s also a lot more firm; it does not compress easy and can protect against a sharp blow with a hard object. The material does not vent any harmful gases or create dust. And it does not break down over time the way cushion foam does.<br /><br />Its actually lighter than regular foam.<br /><br />In appearance the surface is slightly shiny with a bumpy orange peal texture. It feels smooth and slippery between the fingers. It cuts easily with a knife and because it does not compress it’s easy to cut into precise shapes and sizes. <br /><br />The problem is finding it. You cannot get it at craft stores or even the big packing supply companies like Uline do not carry it. I found industrial suppliers that carry it but they only sell it in large packs of sheets for several hundred dollars.<br /><br />Then I found a sleeping bag matte at Walmart for about $8, made of the material I was looking for. 3x6 ft in size so you can line quite a few bags. A I made lining and dividers for two handbags and converted a cheap backpack into a camera backpack.<br /><br />This type of foam is far superior to the type you find at the craft stores. Now that I’ve found this, I’ll never buy another camera bag.<br />Daynahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11916052394828090617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763995892807876510.post-90303736223307935252013-03-28T04:22:04.473-07:002013-03-28T04:22:04.473-07:00Fabulous tutorial! I discovered it via Pinterest :...Fabulous tutorial! I discovered it via Pinterest :)! I am not an avid sewer and was able create the inserts for my bag!! I've been seeing fabulous bags turned into camera bags all over the place, but sadly, do not enjoy their price tag. This allowed me to create my own! Thank you, thank you!!Jillian DesRochesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763995892807876510.post-49764611191759805012013-03-09T05:44:20.237-08:002013-03-09T05:44:20.237-08:00I really love this bag and want it too... awesome ...I really love this bag and want it too... awesome job..! thanks<br /><br /><a href="http://www.porki.co.uk/embroidered-patches-89-c.asp" rel="nofollow">embroidered patches</a><br /><a href="http://www.porki.co.uk/wallets-and-purses-28-c.asp" rel="nofollow">wallets and purses</a><br /><a href="http://www.porki.co.uk/magnets-25-c.asp" rel="nofollow">Magnetic Labels</a><br /><a href="http://www.porki.co.uk/lighters-23-c.asp" rel="nofollow">lighters uk</a>Julian Levihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05768634310859939418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763995892807876510.post-84713974284608630712013-02-01T17:29:41.769-08:002013-02-01T17:29:41.769-08:00This is Symply Amazing, thank you for the postThis is Symply Amazing, thank you for the postAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763995892807876510.post-47307057092940377202013-01-22T20:40:51.012-08:002013-01-22T20:40:51.012-08:00Hello! I got the foam at joann fabric. personally ...Hello! I got the foam at joann fabric. personally i think 1" foam or 2" foam would be too thick.. but thats totally up to you! it would work but it'd be bulky!abi porterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03608148531459665056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763995892807876510.post-74601304710759038772012-11-29T14:20:23.063-08:002012-11-29T14:20:23.063-08:00Love this!Love this!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763995892807876510.post-56618678701334481302012-09-10T13:14:58.263-07:002012-09-10T13:14:58.263-07:00This might be an old post but i really want to mak...This might be an old post but i really want to make my own! Where did you get that foam? I was looking at Joannas website and i cant tell which one is the right one. Would a 1" foam work at all? Or would a 2"? I wasnt sure. Linda Navamuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13777619779850868667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763995892807876510.post-60361454510462003252012-07-15T22:37:34.917-07:002012-07-15T22:37:34.917-07:00Thanks for such a great idea! I'll try this!Thanks for such a great idea! I'll try this!Holliehttp://littlemissmarmalade.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763995892807876510.post-55669890151200018542012-07-12T18:21:36.839-07:002012-07-12T18:21:36.839-07:00Did you make the leather part on your own?Did you make the leather part on your own?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763995892807876510.post-44440376250519717352012-06-28T19:06:50.597-07:002012-06-28T19:06:50.597-07:00this looks so great! i need a new camera bag to fi...this looks so great! i need a new camera bag to fit my camera, lenses, point and shoot as well as everyday purse stuff... so this is perfect. ;) can't wait to go find the right purse now. :DRachel Hippshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160698815593087137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763995892807876510.post-55764855095150111732012-05-27T08:10:25.972-07:002012-05-27T08:10:25.972-07:00This really looks great, I´ll make it!!This really looks great, I´ll make it!!alejandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05606627614692381553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763995892807876510.post-78455236029098102702012-05-26T13:56:18.250-07:002012-05-26T13:56:18.250-07:00This looks really great. Nice post and really nice...This looks really great. Nice post and really nice pictures in this article! I enjoyed reading it! :)PC Helphttp://pc-help-world.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763995892807876510.post-79127906420071357532012-05-11T15:38:26.541-07:002012-05-11T15:38:26.541-07:00Thanks! This is awesome! I just purchased a camera...Thanks! This is awesome! I just purchased a camera online today & it should arrive Tuesday. I didn't purchase a bag because they are so expensive & scream, "hello, I'm an ugly camera bag"! I was going to wait to see if I could figure something else out. This is perfection . . . I am fairly new to sewing so I hope I can do it. It doesn't seem too difficult, but things aren't always as they appear . . . haha! Thanks again!elizabethnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763995892807876510.post-14847491553011478632012-05-08T07:49:08.157-07:002012-05-08T07:49:08.157-07:00What bag did you purchase? I went searching for o...What bag did you purchase? I went searching for one the other day and I can't find anything I really like. I found a few contenders but they weren't big enough or they didn't have a wide enough opening to easily access the camera. Any info on the bag would be much appreciated.<br /><br />Thank you for an amazing post.Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18312015214650255673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763995892807876510.post-70467088541180324542012-04-28T10:31:04.362-07:002012-04-28T10:31:04.362-07:00Hi! I was wondering what kind of foam you used. I ...Hi! I was wondering what kind of foam you used. I can't seem to find it anywhere...Thanks!graciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12628980014483176336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763995892807876510.post-1380510230515067032012-04-28T05:12:48.368-07:002012-04-28T05:12:48.368-07:00you could/should make these inserts and sell them ...you could/should make these inserts and sell them on Etsy for all us camera lovers who don't sew and are too lazy to sew. I would pay $15 buck for a set of inserts! that would be awesome!!!!becky bhttp://www.soulfulartisan.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763995892807876510.post-35514053159054264592012-04-18T21:41:09.935-07:002012-04-18T21:41:09.935-07:00I found this blog a few months bag and have made a...I found this blog a few months bag and have made a few of these using yhour brilliant idea. Lately I've been jonesing for a pretty new Kelly Moore camera bag, but 250 is well outside my family budget, so today I whipped one up for a great (big) bag I already own. One change I make is the velcro. I use a 2 inch wide velcro. IMO, the more the better. I like 2 stripes, side by side (esp if I'm doing this for myself b/c sometimes some dividers are shorter than others ;) ) The other thing I add is velcro at the bottom of the insert and therefore the dividers. All the extra velcro makes the whole thing feel more stable when you put the dividers in.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10165044804643656042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763995892807876510.post-88877470713111778342012-04-14T17:06:12.959-07:002012-04-14T17:06:12.959-07:00I found your site and absoutley love the idea. I ...I found your site and absoutley love the idea. I can't wait to get busy and retrofit a new purse I found just for this purpose. You have made many us crafty people happy with your awesome idea:-)Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18002546308572577727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763995892807876510.post-4804445313553341682012-03-02T08:09:41.835-08:002012-03-02T08:09:41.835-08:00You have just saved my life! haha, I've been w...You have just saved my life! haha, I've been wanting a purse camera bag and have been saving up for one that was about $150. NO MORE! Making this (most likely this weekend!) Thx!!!Katie Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160338935395673043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763995892807876510.post-36240301827915254462012-02-14T07:08:39.648-08:002012-02-14T07:08:39.648-08:00Awesome idea. I am going to make one. Never really...Awesome idea. I am going to make one. Never really thought about it. Thank you for sharing this wonderful idea.Kanchan Karai (Mogaraafulalaa)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17525604056593782018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763995892807876510.post-84451315547859943122012-02-07T15:53:35.741-08:002012-02-07T15:53:35.741-08:00I do not carry a purse and when I buy one it is on...I do not carry a purse and when I buy one it is only to carry camera gear. People laugh but I love it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763995892807876510.post-48102340121059018442012-01-26T07:44:09.584-08:002012-01-26T07:44:09.584-08:00I love love love this! Photography can be super e...I love love love this! Photography can be super expensive. I love this thrifty DIY idea. Thank you so much for sharing it. I am currently transitioning from a small "overpriced" purse like camera bag to a larger one so more of my camera gear will fit. This is definitely worth trying! Thanks again!Monicahttp://www.elatedmoments.comnoreply@blogger.com