23 February 2011

In the works...

A couple weeks ago, a friend of mine (who also happens to be my BIL's girlfriend!) was over and pulled out her laptop... I took one look at her sad, sad carrying case (sorry Chels!) and thought to myself 'I can totally make a new one for her birthday!'... Then she stopped in last week and said she had something to show me - it was a brand new laptop case (insert tears here)! When I told her that I had planned on making one, she said she would think of something else I can make a case for, and has now requested a custom Bible/Journal carrying case - super exciting and practical...

For now, I'm just in the planning stage, but here's what I have so far...
Our design (originally sketched on a napkin, which was likely thrown away in my efficient cleaning efforts ;) Please excuse my sad drawing skills):
Inspired by the sleeves they bought here:
  

Colca Sac


The outside fabric (100% cotton quilting weight - from my stash):
 
Tonic Living


The lining (plush white minky at $4.99 a yard - AWESOME deal!):
  

Wazoodle

  
And a cute pearl snap (like these) to hold stuff in the pen pouch on the front...




I'll keep you posted on how this pans out - and if you have suggestions, please let me know...
On a sidenote, I replaced my Valentine's Subway Art with this one (Be Thankful), and it is definitely serving as a great reminder (especially on days when I am spit up on all day long, my independent toddler spills milk all over the kitchen, and we have a leak in the middle of the JUST finished basement floor!)...

Thanks for reading!


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3 comments:

  1. Oh I really like the idea, Lynley! Let me just say be sure there is a handle! I so need those on everything! Man, I just bought a laptop case the a couple weeks ago and I could have had a handmade one. (well it's canadian made, so that is good). Can't wait to see what it looks like! Hmmm...I might have to put in an order! :)

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  2. That's a really cute fabric!!! I can't believe there's already a leak in your basement floor though... o_O ...not cool...

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  3. Lyn,
    Just checking this out after weeks not on FB. Cool. Love the blog and your projects!!!
    I made my Mom's Kindle case and if you want great padding, I highly suggest some heavy fusible fleece interfacing. Oh and so sorry I forgot to reply about the minky- but I've only bought their long nap, not the short plush nap. Just watch minky next to electronics- can be staticy (sp?) and holds dust!

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