My swap partner for
the recent HP swap had a record purse on her wists, so I
had to make one for her! The
Weird Sisters are the wizard rock band from the Harry Potter series, and I decided they had to have released some albums (though there aren't any in the books -- we both enjoy a loose interpretation of canon.)
I used this tutorial for instructions:
Mod Record Purse, and this project for additional inspiration:
Vinyl Record Purse (from my partner's wists).
The Weird Sisters record purse:
Both sides:
Each side of the purse is Side One of a different album. I printed out the labels on colored heavy weight printer paper, and used double-sided paper adhesive to attach them over the existing labels on the records. ("Do the Hippogriff" is a song from the HP books, but the rest are not. Loose canon, right? And fair warning: this post
only gets geekier from here on in.)
Close up of the labels (Conjuring the Rock Produtions, charmed to play in the Divinaphone):
WS's debut album (1978):
Second album (1980):
My two favorite song titles are "From the Owlery" and "Arithmancy of the Soul". Just don't ask me what they mean,
because I don't know. But
that is some Wizarding
rock.
I used
two layers of records for the handles, and attached the handles and sides with hemp twine (in purple).
Close up of attachment:
The concept of the purse is that it is "partially transfigured" -- that is, transfigured from records into a purse, but still retaining characteristics of the original item. (See what I mean about even geekier?) So, the circles in the lining fabric are reminiscent of records, and the pockets are lined with sheet music fabric, of course.
Lining, and snap-close pocket (open):
There are two flat pockets on one side and a snap-close pocket on the other side (open in the second photo). The ends of the purse are pinched and stitched so they fold inward when the purse is shut. The outer purse is pink vinyl, and the linings are cotton.
Close up of fabrics:
This was my favorite item to make for this swap, and I am so thankful to my partner for allowing me to subject her to my super HP geekiness!
Craft Info:Swap:
"Because We Miss Harry Potter" SwapSwap Partner: ShardaeDobby
Date made: March 2008
Pattern:
Mod Record Purse,
Vinyl Record PurseFabrics: Pink vinyl, woven cotton novelty fabrics (pink with colored circles, pink sheet music)
Other materials: Records, heavy weight paper for labels (pink and green), double-sided adhesive, hemp twine (purple), magnetic snap
If you'd like to read my adventure in acquiring appropriate records for this project, it's at this post on my blog:
Hey Mister DJ.
