prototype chef's roll

The last couple days have been crazy.  Crazy busy.  I baked so many cookies yesterday I felt like I was absorbing sugar through my skin.  I did not even wish dinner but I did eat.  I could have made a meal of just the roasted vegetables they were so good.  

There is more baking going on today.  I also got a bit of time on the computer.  But there are errands to run.  And of course more quilting.  The last quilt for Koda Bear is being a difficult quilt.  Part of the problem with the backing fabric.

When we at Ragfinery in November, we came across some Asian style cottons.  My Beloved started talking about chef rolls and single knife knife rolls.  That is where all the protoypes have been coming from.  With a bit of extra canvas being picked up from Ragfinery and a boat canvas shop, I made the first prototype.

I put the Asian print on the inside flap.  That piece I quilted.  I also put it on the outside and to bind the edges.

I figured out spacing for Chef's knives, utility knives, and paring knives.  I knew I did not wish the blades to touch.

I like it.  Now, there are things that I would change already.  I understand why many chef's rolls have a bit of extra that does not contain knives or the flap.  I also wish to play with some of the finishing.  I would say making a fabric chef's roll actually takes more time then making a leather one.

I am planning on working on a leather prototype after the New Year.  Or February.  It depends on how much work Koda Bear is going to let me get done.  Also, I will be sharing tools and there is much excitement for new tools.  There are gleams in boyos eyes!