It was great fun to come up with a padded, lined Kindle cover for my daughter who received a new electronic reader for Christmas. She wanted to keep it safe for her many travels with her husband. I relished the challenge of altering my tote pattern to create a protective sheath that would be stylish and functional. After having chosen a multi-colored, slim-striped fabric we decided to line it with a very vibrant large pink-on-red polka-dot. The front flap was set off with a small black band with miniature white polka-dots to carry the theme of stripes and dots through a third fabric.
To make this completely personal we added a special touch from my hope chest. I recently found a bag full of embroidered flowers that my grandmother had accumulated over the years and given to me in her later life. It was such a blessing to find them. When I asked my daughter if she would like to have one of those antique appliques stitched onto the front flap of her cover she was elated. We spent quite a bit of time together sifting through the bag until she found just the right piece. It really touches off the Kindle case nicely.
Now my daughter enjoys owning a handmade original designed specifically for her with the added blessing of carrying something her great-grandmother had intended to use for sewing...and we did! What a privilege it was to find an heirloom that is precious to our family to embellish the piece I hand-fashioned for my daughter. Grandma would have loved that!
If you are interested in ordering a handmade protective cover for your electronic device, all I need are its dimensions and an idea of what it would take to reflect your taste. These cases are roomy for ease of operation. I also add a convenient wrist strap so you can securely carry it with you. Like my totes, they are made of high quality cotton in triple layers (in some places even 4 layers thick). Magnetic snap makes it a breeze to open/close and keeps your device snug. Machine wash in cold water in a lingerie bag on delicate setting. Hang dry. Iron if necessary. If you are interested contact me at my email address: sewintoyou@hotmail.com
Turnaround is about two weeks by the time we chat and I shop for the fabrics that will turn your passion for reading into fashion!
ahh i love it! you explained it so well! and that Kindle never goes anywhere without its cover and the only time its ever out of it is when im reading it :-) and of course its even more special because Nana's applique is on there. I LOVE IT! and $15.00 is super cheap for something so popular and being handmade.
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