Ever had that thing where you watched a video on YouTube of someone doing a project and then you decided that you also needed to do that project? This happens to me quite frequently and it generally ends up with me just collecting the materials and then either not starting or not finishing said project. In this case, the materials for this Teacup holster have been laying around my house for a good few months since this Rachel Maksy Teacup Holster video sparked my interest.
From the left 
From the right 
The specific cup, saucer and spoon
Last week, I finally got around to both starting and finishing it. I looked up some more examples on Pinterest and started to make a design. I got so fascinated by it that I completely lost track of time and went to bed way to late, but ey, suffer for the craft or something? In any case, with my paper model ready to go, I set out the next evening to cut the shapes from leather. At some point in the past I’d bought a bag of scrap leather from a purse maker in town and I used those bits.
Teaspoon holder 
The loops are held by screws and can be loosened 
Bag section to carry teabags, phones etc.
The main design included a bag to carry stuff in, a holster for the teacup that would actually cover its bottom, belt loops and a teaspoon holding section. I wanted to make sure that I could loosen the different straps so I used different closure methods. Some screws for the saucer strap and belt loops and a ‘mirrored’ swing hook on the front. I was counting my swing hooks and found that I had 11 and one was the wrong way? It seemed fine to use that one for this project. It hangs a little more than I would have liked, but that might be due to the suppleness of the leather and that the saucer holder is maybe a little too big?
Backside 
Empty! 
Full frame image
All of it is hand sewn and I managed to bend and break a few needles in the process. I don’t think my fingers approved of this project, but it is finished! I don’t know if I will ever use this thing. However, finally managing to put that cup and saucer that have been on my dining table since January away feels good! On to the next impractical project!
