Lala's Growing Garden
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Beautiful pairings lala and such a cute dog [emoji173]️ Like you I love the PdS both CSGMs and the 90s. Hoping for a giant silk some day [emoji3]
You are indeed very creative! Can someone convey this to H please? [emoji13]
I love how you mix and match your bag straps with your bags, they are so beautiful together! [emoji7]
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My latest Hermes-inspired DIY project: The Modified Calvi
Lately, I’ve been using my calvi as a wallet because my “regular” wallet won’t fit in my smaller bags. The calvi is perfect for holding credit cards and IDs, and I use a change purse to hold my coins. But then I’m left with the dilemma of what to do with dollar bills?
Even though I don’t typically carry a lot of cash, I would still like the option to have a place for them. I don’t like to fold bills in half because then I can’t easily rifle through them to find whatever denomination I’m looking for without having to take them all out and unfold each bill individually. So I came up with a modified calvi that has a slip pocket for dollar bills!
I decided to use oil cloth instead of calf leather to keep it lightweight and slim (regular leather made it too thick and bulky, and I don’t have chèvre on hand in my craft room [emoji6]). It was really easy to make and I already had everything I needed at home: oil cloth remnant from a prior kitchen picnic tablecloth project, one snap (that consists of 4 pieces), a snap setter tool, and a leather punch to make the holes for the snap. It didn’t take long to put it together.
I made a second “modified calvi” and decided to add a few stitches with my sewing machine for reinforcement along the top opening where I slip in the dollar bills and the closed bottom part in which the bills sit.
My sewing machine is on its last legs and doesn’t respond anymore to the dial settings which is why there are both zig zag stitches and straight stitches running together. (Can you believe it costs more these days to have a sewing machine repaired than to throw out the old one and buy a new one?)
If you place the snaps in the right place, the 3 triangular shaped parts of the calvi inside will stay together, however, I got a little reckless with my second modified calvi so I ended up having to hand sew a couple of small stitches to keep them in place (you can see them next to each snap).
I’ve been using my modified Calvi every day all summer long and it’s held up quite nicely. Oil cloth is very thin and lightweight, flexible and easy to mold, and also waterproof!
Just thought I’d share[emoji259] my little project with you. Has anyone else out together a modified H piece?
Missing summer already....
Lately, I’ve been using my calvi as a wallet because my “regular” wallet won’t fit in my smaller bags. The calvi is perfect for holding credit cards and IDs, and I use a change purse to hold my coins. But then I’m left with the dilemma of what to do with dollar bills?
Even though I don’t typically carry a lot of cash, I would still like the option to have a place for them. I don’t like to fold bills in half because then I can’t easily rifle through them to find whatever denomination I’m looking for without having to take them all out and unfold each bill individually. So I came up with a modified calvi that has a slip pocket for dollar bills!
I decided to use oil cloth instead of calf leather to keep it lightweight and slim (regular leather made it too thick and bulky, and I don’t have chèvre on hand in my craft room [emoji6]). It was really easy to make and I already had everything I needed at home: oil cloth remnant from a prior kitchen picnic tablecloth project, one snap (that consists of 4 pieces), a snap setter tool, and a leather punch to make the holes for the snap. It didn’t take long to put it together.
I made a second “modified calvi” and decided to add a few stitches with my sewing machine for reinforcement along the top opening where I slip in the dollar bills and the closed bottom part in which the bills sit.
My sewing machine is on its last legs and doesn’t respond anymore to the dial settings which is why there are both zig zag stitches and straight stitches running together. (Can you believe it costs more these days to have a sewing machine repaired than to throw out the old one and buy a new one?)
If you place the snaps in the right place, the 3 triangular shaped parts of the calvi inside will stay together, however, I got a little reckless with my second modified calvi so I ended up having to hand sew a couple of small stitches to keep them in place (you can see them next to each snap).
I’ve been using my modified Calvi every day all summer long and it’s held up quite nicely. Oil cloth is very thin and lightweight, flexible and easy to mold, and also waterproof!
Just thought I’d share[emoji259] my little project with you. Has anyone else out together a modified H piece?
Missing summer already....
I’m trying really hard not to accumulate more 90 silk twill scarves so I am thrilled that this pattern is available in a pocket square!
I did splurge on one CSGM .... I’m not typically into wearing florals but I fell in love with this particular coloration.....
lala, I love your modified calvi design, such a great idea!
And these pairings are gorgeous!! 
Thanks for sharing!
Wow, so pretty!
Could you possibly share more pics/info for this shawl? ETA - I just found your pics in the AW18 thread for this gorgeous beauty!
Could you share the item# and colorway?
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I have a hard time envisioning a sleeve on a dress.) LOVE your cats paired with your fabulous bags!
