This week is still wild. I am having a hard time finding balance I will have to admit that what seems to be giving is computer time. I just stopped moving after dinner last night. There was nothing left. Today is probably not going to be much better!
Between Koda Bear and I going to libraries, playgrounds, and walks, and then working on maths. I have been putting prototype single knife chef rolls together for Serenity Knives. The boyos are looking at them as an upgrade to their packaging. They have not found a box solution that satifies them yet.
Photo by Koda Bear.
We had found some very inexpensive canvas at Ragfinery in Bellingham. And then stopped at a canvas shop. It makes canvas coverings of all kinds for boats. They also have inexpensive remnants. All of that came home with me with some pretty Asian cottons.
The prototype work began! This was the first prototype and it should have fit a Chef's knife. It did not but it is a good size for a utility knife or a paring knife. It is also the one that I do not like the finishings as well for. I was able to use a piece of fabric that Koda Bear picked out that I was not sure how was going to fit in my quilts!
This is the second one I made. I used the last of the chili pepper fabric on this one. The finishings are much better and it does fit a long Chef's knife. My Japanese sewing scissors are here as scale.
It just rolls up so nicely and neatly. I like this idea for most of my camping knives. They get wrapped in towels with string around them. The string has come in handy but I do not really like that idea.
This is the last one I made. It is even larger then the other two. I got asked to try. Every one of these chef rolls was made using thrifted fabric that was supposed to end up in a landfill. That is what Ragfinery does. Keep textiles out of landfills.
The boyos are happy. I need to make more for them. I am going to put some in my shop as well but right now there are not enough hours in any day. I can really tell due to energy and inflammation. That bit is a bummer. Being outside with Koda Bear has been lovely. I am hoping there will be time for driveway skateboard time today or tomorrow. Probably not though. I am working on the computer. And I have a prototype for a larger chef roll to make!