Giveaway #32: DIY Mod-ness
Number 91, Mitchell, won Giveaway #31, our Giant Small. Please send us your address so we may send your gift!
This giveaway is for all you DIYers: a Classic Size Modular Cover. The DIY catch–we’re supplying the cover, you supply the strap. Fitting one-inch discs, this cover comes with a pen-loop and flap (for protection, place-keeping, etc.). Read more about the cover and our other Modular Systems HERE.
You know the drill: click HERE to read the rules of this Free Giveaway BUT do not comment on that link to enter. You enter by commenting on THIS post. Tell us your planned DIY strap material: use leather, twine, guitar strings, your imagination…
Good luck!
Remember that the winners need to contact us with their address and phone number in order to get their gift.
Tags: DIY, Free Giveaways, modular discbound cover
October 30th, 2009 at 2:49 pm
Beautiful!
October 30th, 2009 at 2:54 pm
That looks sweet!
October 30th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
Rally nice looking. Do you sell stand-alone straps?
October 30th, 2009 at 3:24 pm
Oh, gee, I have no idea what I’d use as a strap. But in the DIY spirit, I suppose I’d probably make my strap from something like the denim of an old pair of jeans or maybe the power cord from one of the several broken laptops I have in my closet.
James
james[at]everydaycorrespondence[dot]com
October 30th, 2009 at 3:28 pm
Straps? Where we’re going, we don’t need straps.
Well, maybe we do. But I’ll need to win it first.
Braided leather would look good with this: something fancy to contrast the clean lines of the cover. Or maybe rig it up to a belt so it will never leave my side… ever…
Those brass rings put me in the mind of saddlebags. Think I can train my dog to be my planner-carrier?
October 30th, 2009 at 4:19 pm
Want one of these systems at some point anyway. So I’m really raising my hand.
October 30th, 2009 at 4:45 pm
Cool! Hm, strap material? Leather would be good to match. Or embroidered cloth.
October 30th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
Lovely system. The only strap that would look right is leather, though - brown, distressed leather. Gorgeous! Please enter me in the contest. Thank you!
October 30th, 2009 at 5:15 pm
Looks great - I agree it would need a leather strap. I have just the material, I think!
October 30th, 2009 at 6:41 pm
I have some great printed linen that would look great with this. Probably doubled up on itself for strength.
October 30th, 2009 at 7:34 pm
THIS is a hot idea….and I have just the thing to personalize it; Some dark brown, flat, wide braided rope/straps to protect the edges as you have. Oh yeah. This will be fun AND useful.
October 30th, 2009 at 7:50 pm
This is a great one! I’d definitely go leather on the strap.
October 30th, 2009 at 8:18 pm
Wow! Looks perfect for any artist and writer, like me! I know I could rig up a spiffy strap to go with that spiffy cover.
October 30th, 2009 at 8:54 pm
I’d probably fix up an old guitar strap, that should work ok and look nice.
October 30th, 2009 at 11:20 pm
This one looks great. I’d probably go leather.
October 31st, 2009 at 6:20 am
Please enter me in the contest!! I would love to have one of these to use.
October 31st, 2009 at 8:18 am
I think that the modular system is so inventive. It provides an easy way to carry a notebook along with some other essentials. I like the idea of trying to re-purpose a seat belt for the missing strap. Although, it might look better with leather straps (which seems to be the consensus thus far).
October 31st, 2009 at 9:08 am
I like this it would be perfect for me without a strap.
October 31st, 2009 at 10:26 am
this looks terrific sign me up!
October 31st, 2009 at 10:42 am
Sign me up! You all inspired me to learn leather working as a hobby… I think I’d try to make a leather strap out of something complimentary.
October 31st, 2009 at 10:43 am
This look great. I’d have to think whether it needs a strap or not.
October 31st, 2009 at 12:19 pm
Wow - How about carabiners to close the cover? They come in lots of sizes. Really nice looking cover. Count me in. Thanks.
October 31st, 2009 at 1:42 pm
Another great looking product. Will have to think about the strap, but would look forward to it
October 31st, 2009 at 2:46 pm
This would be very nice. I love the color and style. Thanks for another great giveaway.
October 31st, 2009 at 5:31 pm
Hmm… this would be very useful!
October 31st, 2009 at 6:53 pm
Very nice looking piece. I’d love to see one of these [modular covers] that could hold a laptop…
Thanks for doing these giveaways!
October 31st, 2009 at 7:13 pm
This is gorgeous just the way it is. I like the brass/leather combination. It looks like a piece of saddlery. The rings are also functional because I can use them to tie the notebook shut with a random scrap of leather cord or a piece of ribbon. Or I can use them to attach the notebook to the outside of my normal briefcase if it’s too full in there. I’ve never understood a full shoulder strap on a notebook… just seems like overkill to me… Don’t get me wrong. The ones you make for this cover are beautiful. They’re just not for me.
November 1st, 2009 at 1:49 am
awesome! looks great! please enter in contest! im a maker!
November 1st, 2009 at 4:16 am
Very nice… a new cover for my new job….
November 1st, 2009 at 6:15 am
A lovely piece of work.
November 1st, 2009 at 8:16 am
Looks cool! Count me in!
November 1st, 2009 at 6:04 pm
looks nice!
November 1st, 2009 at 6:44 pm
Very nice. I love this leather.
November 2nd, 2009 at 9:24 am
This would go so well with a leather satchel I picked up in Mexico. (Planning on upgrading to an RA bag some day). I’d likely attach it directly to the bag’s existing strap.
November 2nd, 2009 at 10:33 am
Wow! Looks perfect for any artist or writer! I can see it with a leather strap, hanging over my shoulder when traveling.
November 2nd, 2009 at 10:43 am
Hey, there’s drool on my keyboard! Oh, it was from me staring at yer Mod-ness.
November 2nd, 2009 at 10:47 am
Looks great. Pick me!
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:14 pm
Very nice. Just the thing to hang from the shoulder strap of my laptop sleeve.
November 2nd, 2009 at 3:05 pm
Does it need a strap? Hmmm. Beaded, I think.
November 2nd, 2009 at 3:57 pm
Would go perfectly with my RA bag!
November 2nd, 2009 at 7:23 pm
No Strap, Just keep it open all the time.
November 3rd, 2009 at 3:32 pm
I love the rich color to the leather - the buckles really pop against it. I’d probably go around gathering hairs from my horses’ tails and braiding a strap along with some contrasting macrame twine.
November 3rd, 2009 at 5:41 pm
Awesome. I’ve got a leather strap that would go perfectly with it.
November 4th, 2009 at 1:02 pm
Thats a sharp system. I could see my self using the cover, case and strap.
November 4th, 2009 at 4:23 pm
Wow, that’s lovely–I could imagine making a nice ribbon or fabric strap that would look great.
November 5th, 2009 at 10:23 am
I was delighted to find your website already bookmarked on my husband’s computer today. Your creative craftsmanship is, without a doubt, some of the best I’ve seen. I would used multiple strips of thin leather tied on place with macrame knots to complete the straps and make it my own. It would be great if I could find them in colors to complement the existing work of art.
November 5th, 2009 at 3:59 pm
I ditto Bernie
November 8th, 2009 at 12:41 am
That’s a great product. I would love to try it. I think I would clip it onto another bag instead of using a strap. Or maybe a canvas strap.
November 8th, 2009 at 6:20 pm
Go to Strapworks.com and custom make a super set of straps in variety of colors and pick out a nice brass decoy buckle to go with it. I have done it in the past with bags when unhappy with the supplied strap.
November 8th, 2009 at 9:01 pm
Paracord, maybe braided so there’d be more of it! you can never have enough paracord on your person (or on your modular cover) please enter me in the contest!!!
November 9th, 2009 at 10:46 am
this would make a great travel sketchbook.
November 9th, 2009 at 10:49 am
Cool - count me in.
November 9th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
I think a nice wide flare of leather over a strong brass buckled strap would be great. something that would last for years and years.
November 9th, 2009 at 7:56 pm
I like the color of the leather, this lookss great
November 9th, 2009 at 8:06 pm
very, very nice!
November 9th, 2009 at 10:41 pm
That’s so cool! Count me in!
November 10th, 2009 at 3:09 am
I’d use a matching coloured leather strap that was adjustable with a similar coloured buckle, and to attach it to the journal, I would have those hook clip things that people use to attach key chains or wallets to belts. Would make a nice present for a guy.
November 10th, 2009 at 11:33 am
I’m in. Let’s see…
I was going to add a couple caribiners onto my son’s old belt from Boy Scout Camp (Many Point). But, now that Will tipped me off to “paracord”, I might rethink this…
November 10th, 2009 at 1:54 pm
Really great. My first comment didn’t post so I am trying again.
November 10th, 2009 at 6:06 pm
Looks great - I don’t know that it would need a strap.
Please enter me in the contest!
November 10th, 2009 at 7:18 pm
I’m in!
November 11th, 2009 at 1:51 am
*lol* It’s a nice piece. I’m waiting for levanger to bring out the newest style of whole punch; I just can not wait!!
As for a Strap, it would be easy with the right leather and some some basic tools… Like I have *grin*
November 12th, 2009 at 6:09 pm
Simply Amazing
November 15th, 2009 at 6:37 am
it’s beautiful! what a rich color
November 16th, 2009 at 8:07 am
Ohhh I love this!
I think either guitar straps or an Army surplus store strap would work….so many ideas!
I would love it!
November 16th, 2009 at 12:56 pm
I think either a leather strap to match or go completely contrasting with color and texture and do something like rich red or deep blue canvasy fabric.
November 16th, 2009 at 7:40 pm
Nice! I would simply borrow my briefcase strap (made of similar colored camel skin) when carrying it over the shoulder, and place it inside the briefcase the rest of the time - giving my strap double duty. Heh. I said duty.
November 16th, 2009 at 9:28 pm
Pick me!
November 16th, 2009 at 10:37 pm
Ohhh, pretty! I think for a strap I would use a bunch of silky retro scarves that I’ve aquired over the years, very gypsy-like and flowy to the sturdy timelessness of the case. And then I could add scarves at whim (or take them out when I needed one for something else!)
November 17th, 2009 at 4:03 pm
Looks great as is. Don’t mind the strapless look. Or with strap is good too.
November 17th, 2009 at 9:32 pm
I’d use a piece of wire, small, thin wire to hold together.
November 18th, 2009 at 5:47 am
I would use broken guitar strings. For some reason, every time a string breaks here (which is quite often), I’ve saved the strings. For what? I did not know. Now I do!
It’s fate, I tell you, it’s fate.
November 19th, 2009 at 12:17 pm
Just what I’m looking for.
November 20th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
I’d use my Patagonia Belt
November 23rd, 2009 at 5:38 am
Personally I think it would look best with a leather strap but since I don’t have one right now I would have to play around with what I have on hand. Woven bow strings might actually look pretty nice on this.
November 23rd, 2009 at 1:13 pm
I think I commented on the incorrect post.
For a strap, I think I would use a braided small rope of hemp and brass rings- rustic, and yet very strong
November 23rd, 2009 at 1:15 pm
Probably would try something with paracord. Thanks!
November 23rd, 2009 at 1:16 pm
Now that is gorgeous leather!
Me, I’d use the yoga strap I’ve been using for my Moleskine pouch w/belt loops.
November 23rd, 2009 at 1:52 pm
I just love the look of your leather products. Am always dreaming of having more.
November 23rd, 2009 at 3:03 pm
looks great, I’m in! can do the strap now
November 23rd, 2009 at 3:15 pm
I have a soviet army map case that would look great with, both have very similiar rings for attaching a strap to.
November 23rd, 2009 at 3:17 pm
Awesome, as usual.
November 23rd, 2009 at 3:53 pm
Wow…I love all of your leather goods. I bought one a s a gift for a friend and will definitely buy more gifts from here in the future. : )
Dana B.
November 23rd, 2009 at 3:55 pm
Oh, and I’d use some plastic bags, cut into strips, woven together to make a recycled strap.
November 23rd, 2009 at 5:24 pm
strap? i don’t need no strap - looks beautiful just the way it is.
November 23rd, 2009 at 6:03 pm
I think I’d use some old leather laces from a couple of old moccassins that are beyond repair. Maybe instead of braiding them I’d tie the odd lengths to some brass rings to string the strap together.
November 23rd, 2009 at 6:18 pm
Once again, a great looking product!
November 23rd, 2009 at 6:23 pm
I love the product. I have the large messenger bag and love it. I would use leather with rustic buckles. Again, wonderful work that you do.
November 23rd, 2009 at 6:30 pm
Can’t Wait to see if I won so I can use some Webbing as a strap.
November 23rd, 2009 at 6:33 pm
Why not go strapless?
November 23rd, 2009 at 8:36 pm
W ould use my old leather belt, seems to fit the color. I would have to change the buckle, get back into the leatherworking.
November 23rd, 2009 at 10:06 pm
Hey what about an elastic leather strap?
I’m curious how this free giveaway works. This cover is tempting. =)
November 24th, 2009 at 12:02 am
I have an ancient banana republic canvass and leather bag that belonged to my best friends parent’s, I found it in his crawlspace while we were playing poker in highschool and I used it for years. It finally broke down and I replaced it with a bag from you nice folks, but saved the old bag under my bed. Its got a couple of extremely broken in leather straps I would love to put to use.
November 24th, 2009 at 10:16 am
I might even use the strap from my Messenger Bag that you made.
November 24th, 2009 at 5:00 pm
I don’t think I’d make a strap; looks like a portfolio I got years ago in Tangiers…
November 25th, 2009 at 6:34 am
This is just beautiful, wouldn’t mind one these. Thanks for the great contest!
November 25th, 2009 at 9:38 am
I followed a link from DIYplanner to your page. You got some great looking stiff here.
I got a little suggestion. A pocket for my business cards with a button or other “lockdown” would make it sooo much better
Regards
Flemming
November 25th, 2009 at 6:51 pm
as usual, looks beautiful and unique- good work!
November 26th, 2009 at 5:26 pm
Happy Thanksgiving. Would be thankful to win and use it without a strap with Gratitude.
November 27th, 2009 at 10:32 am
beautiful as usual! love it
November 27th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
I can’t believe I misspelled Stuff! Stiff sounds so very wrong. Please forgive my rotten English
November 30th, 2009 at 5:17 pm
Hello all,
This is an unique cover that looks like it cost a fortune. It has a beauty of its own.
December 1st, 2009 at 6:25 am
I would use a braided soft but strong, deerskin or goatskin with a few pony beads or nice glass beads. Red or black would be nice.
December 1st, 2009 at 6:45 am
No straps necessary - but how about the new army digital webbed straps for a little something different?
December 1st, 2009 at 6:56 am
No disrespect to everyone who likes a leather strap, that would look nice. But I would vote for something unique. Remember the old macrame belts from the late 60’s? I would do a flat macrame braid in dark brown, with a bit of fringe on the end, and weave in a strand of seed beads. Beads of onyx, amber, sapphire, emerald and dark ruby would be the touch of distinction this cover deserves.
December 1st, 2009 at 7:02 am
Hello All
This is an Awasom cover I love your products. I just got a cover made for my Day Timer and enjoy a lot. Keep up excellent service and Marvolous work. This is another beautful work from Renaissance!
Good Luck!
Thank you!
December 1st, 2009 at 7:09 am
This is an awesome cover. It’d be neat to win one.
December 1st, 2009 at 8:21 am
I love the smell of leather in the morning.
December 1st, 2009 at 8:26 am
Hmmmmm I have some light brown english bridle leather that would look great as a strap.
December 1st, 2009 at 8:32 am
Is this giveaway still open? I’d love to win a modular cover for my disc-bound system…
December 1st, 2009 at 8:47 am
I would like to have that
December 1st, 2009 at 8:51 am
Fair enough!
December 1st, 2009 at 8:51 am
I think its a great looking design. I would probably use the metal chain off my old marching band hat for a strap. leather and metal always look cool lol.
December 1st, 2009 at 8:54 am
love it!
December 1st, 2009 at 9:17 am
This thing ROCKS!, (Well, it sounds better than saying “This thing leathers!”)
December 1st, 2009 at 9:39 am
Looks cool
December 1st, 2009 at 9:54 am
I think the leather strap from the medical bag my grandpa left me would go perfectly with this. Plus it would be cool to re-use a part of his life!
December 1st, 2009 at 10:34 am
I can’t tell if this contest is still going, either, but I would consider a strap made from sturdy ikat or tapestry fabric samples. I’ve got some great stuff waiting to be used!
December 1st, 2009 at 10:41 am
Beautiful, The strap I would use would be an old leather belt that I have grown out of (cough cough). alread has holes in it and a buckle.
December 1st, 2009 at 10:42 am
I love the look. Anything in leather is always welcome. Your products are fantastic.
December 1st, 2009 at 11:06 am
Have to be leather, appropriately matched. Know what comes to mind? A Filson belt! Please enter me in the contest. Thanks
December 1st, 2009 at 11:07 am
Great idea! I could use it for notebooks (especially Circa) to take notes in various classes. It looks good and I can easily identify it in a backpack. Great addition to also work with a lap top in libraries!
December 1st, 2009 at 11:10 am
This is a GREAT looking bag
December 1st, 2009 at 11:14 am
Great web site and I am very impressed that you are giving away some of your wonderful crafted items. I would be honored to have any one of them. Stay well and have a wonderful holiday season and a great New Year in 2010.
Thanks,
Jack
December 1st, 2009 at 11:15 am
I have a great old leather belt from my days living in Montana. I’d need to shorten it but the connector is already built in. Very hip cover.
December 1st, 2009 at 11:19 am
That’s beautiful… BTW, I bought a journal from you all for my cousin a couple of years ago, and he still LOVES it. Thanks!
December 1st, 2009 at 12:50 pm
Since I’m on a sewing kick right now, probably cover a length of webbing strap with a funky fabric from my stash, add a few beads for panache and snaps for on/off.
December 1st, 2009 at 1:26 pm
This beautiful cover screams for leather, but I don’t have any to work with. I like beading and jewelry making, so I would probably make a fabric strap and sew on small gemstone beads.
December 1st, 2009 at 3:30 pm
Frump!
December 1st, 2009 at 5:41 pm
This is a beautiful piece of work! Somewhere, I have an old hand-tooled leather strap about two inches wide that would look great with this cover.
December 1st, 2009 at 6:15 pm
What a wonderful way to protect a disc-bound notebook! My first decision would not be what strap, but rather which notebook!
December 1st, 2009 at 7:44 pm
Loom beaded strap, backed on leather, with matching metal clasps.
December 1st, 2009 at 8:11 pm
Sweet! My strap would be a stardusted black material with an iridescent raven feather attached to it…a talisman to keep it safe!
December 2nd, 2009 at 10:55 am
This cover is fine all by itself, better yet stash it in one of your Recession Bags!!
December 3rd, 2009 at 3:57 am
Leather possibly…or some really funky material (old school tie?)…silk or velvet to add a feminine touch…lots of possibilities to try out if I get this
I love it!
December 3rd, 2009 at 10:25 am
I am in the UK, so probably not entitled to enter, however it would be nice to see a picture of this open. It looks like the usual brilliant quality. I have 2 of your moleskine covers that will probably outlast me!
December 5th, 2009 at 10:11 am
Aged, waxed canvas with brass fittings. Strong, functional, full of mileage-driven character - and a nice complement to the leather. They’ll age well together. Rollabind pages have never looked so good!
December 18th, 2009 at 6:36 am
This Giveaway is officially over. The winner is Ken , number 89.
Ken Says:
November 23rd, 2009 at 6:30 pm edit
Can’t Wait to see if I won so I can use some Webbing as a strap.
Here are your random numbers:
89
Timestamp: 2009-12-18 13:32:32 UTC
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