A Pretty Repair

Many, many (many) moons ago - when the first number in my age was a one and I could remove all my gray hairs with a few tugs instead of a bottleful of chemicals - my sister gave me this watch for Christmas.  (At the risk of stating the obvious, I used to play.  Can barely bang out a scale now ... sorry mom.)

I loved this watch but it came with an ugly, boring strap.  So I made this pretty one with elastic and a scrap of fabric.  I was very proud of my custom watch strap and wore it for years.

Rewind to about 10 years ago ... I gave this watch to my sister for Christmas.  Cute little Piglet flies around as the seconds tick by. 

Rewind to a few months ago ... my sister gave it to my 11 year old.

Rewind to last week ... the strap broke. 

Well, talk about good timing (pardon the pun), look what came in the mail just a few days later ...

... these lovely liberty-inspired Japanese lawns I'd ordered from Sew Deerly Loved.

I'm sure you know where this is headed ...

I need to get some elastic.  Hopefully today. 

Comments

[Christine B.]

That beautiful fabric is such a wonderful match with the watch face. I'm sure your daughter will just love her new strap/watch!!

[Monique]

I love this idea..I may try and figure it out:) I ahve older dear watches..and ugly straps..My daughters palyed Fur Elise also:)I love it.

[annelies]

PLEASE PLEASE.....a tutorial???? I have the cutest Hello Kitty watch that I love ( do I dare share that I am 60 years old....but a child at heart). The watch band would be SEW cute in fabric. Yes, pretty please....a tutorial if you can. XXXX

[kim]

What a beautiful idea!! My daughter and I collect "POOH" , the fabric matches perfectly, gotta love it when that happens!!!!

[Hildy]

What a great idea! And I confess I'd wear the Winnie Watch too:-) And yes, a tutorial, please!!!

[A Little Blue Dragonfly]

Wow! Perfect match! And such a cute watch!

[Sandra (Cherry Heart)]

What a great idea! That gorgeous fabric will look lovely with the watch and I love your piano watch from long ago too :)

S x

[Amy of chick chick sewing]

Just from your blog posts, I can tell that you have one big loving family that's so close knit and always caring for each other :) It's so nice that your daughter now uses your sister's watch... Can't wait to see the repaired strap from those charming fabrics!

[Ewa]

What a fab idea! I love what you have done with your watch. So unique!

[edith]

This is why you are the designer and we are the buying public. I would never have thought to do that. You are too smart for my own good. I'm starting to look at everything differently - can it be salvaged. Do I have to worry about becoming a hoarder? Heaven forbid.

Now off to shop for some new fabric :)

e

[Janet, Felt On The Fly]

Oh my gosh, how cute!!! Makes me wish I wore a watch. And that the strap would break....

: )

[Gale W.]

So, so cute & that fabric is perfect! I love this tradition your family has started . . . very heartwarming.

[Bonnie Nyquist]

Oh how darling! The tradition is so sweet,and that fabric is a perfct match! I hope you get to the store quicky! Cannot wait to see how this turn out. When I spotted tha tparticular fabric,I thought for sure that was the chosen one! Yes, a tutorial! I would also like a tutorial on those placemats you made some time ago,with the little squares and rectangles sewn on the top,raw edge I think it was, I loved them.
Your family is so special, I love what you are doing!

[lori hunstad]

Could that fabric BE anymore perfect!? It's going to be simply enchanting!

[Kathleen O'Grady]

what a perfect match...awesome. And what a sweet story, I love things like that. Can't wait to see the new band :)

[Chrissie]

I'm going to go break a few watch straps in the hope you'll tell us all how to make a pretty one! Chrissie x

[Cassie A]

What a sweet idea! I also used to play, and as a matter of fact I played Fur Elise for my sisters wedding! Thanks for the continued inspiration and sweetness :)

[Bari Jo]

Yes tutorial! Please, pretty please! And that is the cutest pooh watch ever!