I’m getting cranky…but it’s taken me all day, and a world tour of photo-storing websites to get a URL to paste for this pic:
It’s a whistle roll, made extra-long to hold the Overton low D. Took a lot longer to figure out how to insert a pic into a post than it did to make the roll!
Emily (if no pic, try the link: http://home.earthlink.net/~emmline/id9.html )I’m such a screw-up. I linked to my editing page.
I’ll try to make this smaller!
i can’t see the pic! maybe i’m the only one? can anyone else see it? i’m interested in making one for myself. if anyone can give suggestions on how to make the picture visible (or if emmline would be willing to email it to me at kabili@hotmail.com), i’d be ever so grateful!
yeah…the pic please!! 
It shows on my computer! Must be a mac thing. Whatever. I’ll be happy to email the pic, which should be self-explanatory. Very easy really.
Maybe if I get Carol Merrill out of the picture, it’ll be easier to see how the thing’s constructed. (That’s Vanna White to you youngsters.)
I can see the pic and the Cutie Pie holdin it.
resize the picture to where you want. Then make sure and change resolution to 72 dpi or it will be forever large.
Aha.
(waiting up for teenage daughter. Gotta do something.)
I like it. I have been thinking of making one out of some denim (nice sturdy fabric). Maybe my whistle bag project will move closer to the front burner upon seeing another one completed. From the subject title, I take it that you use close yours by with a tying with a string.
I was thinking of velcro to fasten. I was also looking for some kind of Celtic design or emblem, or patch to decorate mine. The part that I’m not looking forward to, is that it probably will be a handsewn project for me.
Yeah, I can’t figure out how to use a sewing machine, either.
Dover used to publish a nice little book by George Bain, “Celtic Art: The Methods of Construction”. It shows some really clever methods for laying out all kinds of knotwork, spirals, and such. Once you know how, the only limit is your patience. Of course, it’s also full of neat little designs that you could just copy. That requires a lot less patience.
If you search on Amazon.com for George Bain, you’ll find that one (for just $9.95), as well as links to several other books on Celtic designs.
That turned out very nice. In watercolor world, we use something very simular for our paint brushes I noticed you have some “empty slots”. Those should be filled as not to force your other whistles to get out of tune 
This could be another “Cottage Industry” product 
Good for birthdays, stocking stuffers etc. Well done
Norm
Inspired by the whistle roll made by Emmline, I sit down to make one. I have some denim in hand, and then I find a pretty fabric in the form of a tartan pillowcase at Goodwill. As I lay out the whistles and measure, I keep simplifying. The end result is a “whistle roll” about as simple as it comes. No sewing needed (prefab pillowcase) with some ribbons to tie, and to use as a handle. I’m using it tonight to transport my whistles.
If images do not show, go to this link to see pics:
http://www.geocities.com/wchin8/whistleroll.html
My wife made a design for a tote bag by copying the outline of the design to various colors of scrap fabric. She cut these out and used the iron on fusible material to attach them to her tote. Then she handstitched around the outside of the design. This turned out great it looks good and is washable.
Ron
Nice work, Emily!
BillChin: velcro works, at least for single whistles.
Try this very simple design:
Don’t like velcro? Same square, get one shoelace eyelet riveted in three of the corners. Tie a string/shoelace/leather lace to each eyelet… This variation allows to use fleece or leather instead of velvet.
Velcro. Definitely quicker. Tying can be a pain.
Though I don’t want to discourage creativity, a commercial drumstick bag makes an excellent whistle roll (mine holds a dozen easily, all sizes up to Bb). If you’re as bad as sewing as I am, the $15-20 for a commercial bag is a real bargain (I’ll bet some of the homemade ones are nicer, though).
Success. I really like what I have. It looks nice, works well, and is simple. The strap works well over the shoulder or in hand. If it gets dirty, it is easily washable (it is a pillowcase with a separate ribbon). I have a choice in how to pack so that I can slide the whistles out the top, or so I have to unroll. I can easily accommodate several more whistles, large or small while not have to worry about sizing sleeves for them.
Overall, velcro is amazing stuff, but I am glad I went with the ribbon fastener. Velcro has some disadvantages: it can be noisy when doing or undoing, and can get caught on some other fabrics. I also think it is cool that someone back in 19th century might have done the same trick with some cloth and string or ribbon that I am doing.
Great looking pouch!
I made a similar one but for smaller whistles. The only low whistles I have (Cooks) came in their own pouch.
I carry all the pouches in an over the shoulder, cylindrical tote I picked up at Gap last year. It includes outside pockets for cork grease, rags, extra picks for my mandolin, etc.