tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81904444238317905322024-03-14T03:25:04.000-04:00Sehosasinspire - create - loveSehosahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12210163695375980986noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8190444423831790532.post-64341087287502871662018-07-03T21:06:00.000-04:002018-07-03T21:07:07.882-04:00Each state's unique recipe searches for 2018<script src="https://ssl.gstatic.com/trends_nrtr/1480_RC02/embed_loader.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> trends.embed.renderWidget("US_cu_ynP_dGMBAABWhM_en", "fe_list_134eb744-4016-4220-a19b-106fa3cf54ec", {"guestPath":"https://trends.google.com:443/trends/embed/"}); </script>Sehosahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12210163695375980986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8190444423831790532.post-18628367961215233692017-06-28T06:18:00.002-04:002017-06-28T06:18:17.370-04:00Pure Leaf Tea review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I recently received a free sample of Pure Leaf unsweetened tea to taste and review. <br />
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I like to drink tea...alot. Most bottled teas have an artificial taste and some have an overpowering lemon flavor. I like very simple tea that tastes like tea and that is what you get with Pure Leaf. It doesn't taste full of chemicals and overprocessed. It tastes like tea tastes if you make it at home with teabags and boiling water. I know Pure Leaf also has dried tea leaves you can purchase as well but I haven't tried them yet.<br />
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Although the sample was free, the opinion is purely my own and not influenced by the free sample. Sehosahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12210163695375980986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8190444423831790532.post-36513244706330699612017-06-26T22:09:00.001-04:002017-06-26T22:09:20.105-04:00Mommy and Me purses now available!<img src='https://img0.etsystatic.com/204/0/8868991/il_340x270.1217630446_razx.jpg'/><br/>Browse unique items from Sehosas on Etsy, a global marketplace of handmade, vintage and creative goods.<br/><a href="http://www.sehosas.com">http://www.sehosas.com</a>Sehosahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12210163695375980986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8190444423831790532.post-85656932083621434522017-06-10T17:34:00.001-04:002017-06-10T17:34:56.514-04:00Make Your Own Small Purse<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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These adorable quilted wristlets are simple to make but the design options are unlimited! With all the beautiful fabrics out there - you are limited only by your imagination. I also added KAM snaps so the purse would close and secure the contents inside. I have made dozens of these for my <a href="http://www.sehosas.com/" target="_blank">Etsy</a> shop. There are two sizes so it's easy to do a 'mommy and me' set. <br />
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<br />Sehosahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12210163695375980986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8190444423831790532.post-7435922656529636932016-09-05T08:30:00.000-04:002016-09-05T08:30:32.126-04:00Journey to a Successful Etsy Shop - Part 3If you haven't read Part 1 and Part 2 - please view the earlier posts on the blog.<br />
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Because my Facebook, Google Adwords and Etsy promotions had all failed, I decided to take the advice I had read about in my research: capture repeat customers by allowing them to sign up for a newsletter once they have visited your site. It sounded easy and harmless enough so I decided to give it a go. <br />
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I signed up for a free account with Mailchimp which allows you to establish a form that will allow customers to sign up for your store's newsletter. I consider myself relatively computer savvy and I can assure you that Mailchimp is not for the faint of heart. It's almost as bad as Google Adwords. It's just not user friendly for those of us navigating the terrain for the first time. Long story short, you set up a form that customers can fill out with their email address and it is then emailed to you to be added to your 'list'. When you sent out a newsletter, you send it to everyone on your list. Sounds good, right? Except you can't use any old email address for your customers information to be mailed to. The free ones: @aol @gmail and @yahoo won't allow the emails to come through so you are expected to have your own business email. For example: info@sehosas.com. To do this, you have to have your own domain name. So, I spent $12 and bought www.sehosas.com. But adding email capability to this costs more so I signed up for an email address for $5/month. I used the templates and set up a Welcome email to be sent to my customers once they signed up for the newsletter. However, I can't figure out how to create a clickable link in Etsy to allow customers to easily click on the link and sign up for the newsletter. Instead of seeing <a href="http://eepurl.com/cd_oG1" target="_blank">Sign up for Sehosas Newsletter</a>, they see <span style="background-color: #f5f5f1; font-family: "Graphik Web", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24.0001px; white-space: pre-wrap;">http://eepurl.com/cd_oG1</span><span style="background-color: #f5f5f1; color: #777777; font-family: "Graphik Web", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24.0001px; white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span>Let's be real here - that's not pretty and doesn't entice anyone to manually copy and paste the link into a new window. To date, I have had 0 people sign up for my newsletter. <br />
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I have a Pinterest page with several followers and often post my items on Pinterest and that does garner a sale here and there. It's relatively simple to do and doesn't cost anything so it's a winner in my book.<br />
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I haven't given up on promoting my Etsy store and will continue reporting on the things I try and do or do not have success with. Clearly it can be done as there are thousands of successful Etsy stores out there. I just haven't found the right way to get the word out about mine. <br />
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<b>Google Adwords</b><br />
After failing at promoting my Facebook page, I decided to jump right in with Google Adwords. To be succinct, <b>it is rocket science</b>. It is a plethora of jargon, acronyms and terms that I had not encountered in my daily life. And it wasn't something I could learn on the fly and in a hurry. Still, that didn't deter me. I plopped down another $50 or so for a text ad (you set a daily budget and I had determined to spend a whopping $1/day). I spent an afternoon searching keywords that I thought would entice people to my Etsy store. I set up my Campaign and then my Ad and I was set to go. 77 impressions and 3 clicks later, I still had no sales. Impressions are the number of times your ad is shown and clicks are the number of times someone actually clicked on the ad. I was still having no success. <br />
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To add more salt to my wound, Google Adwords informed me that my budget was too low to drive traffic to my site and they were only able to show my ad periodically throughout the day so as not to go over my $1/day budget early in the day. So, I upped the ante and changed my budget to $3/day and I changed some of my keywords. A few more impressions and 2 additional clicks and still no sales. I was getting nowhere in a hurry and throwing money away to boot. And Google kept yelling that my budget was too low.<br />
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For those of you familiar with Etsy, you know that you can promote your items on Etsy (similar to Google Adwords but the promotion is only within Etsy). I began to promote my items using Etsy's promotion tools. Basically, you set a budget per day and then determine which items you want to promote. You can automate the bid or set it manually. I chose to promote three items from my store and manually set the bid. I set it higher than the automated bid in hopes that my ad would show ahead of another store that was selling similar items. I spent $23 on advertising and made one sale - totaling $24 including shipping. I was still in the red even though I had made a sale. <br />
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I still wasn't willing to give up. I decided to try creating a newsletter to send to the few people that were coming to my Etsy shop. More on that in the next post....<br />
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Sehosahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12210163695375980986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8190444423831790532.post-70446160864723327972016-09-01T06:19:00.001-04:002016-09-01T06:19:05.632-04:00Enter to win!Free dog bandana giveaway on Sehosas Facebook page!Sehosahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12210163695375980986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8190444423831790532.post-1139345081801951472015-04-20T22:20:00.003-04:002015-11-01T00:04:14.577-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I saw some fabric bowls on another website and it reminded me of this that I posted awhile back. I haven't gotten around to making one yet but I want to. Maybe this weekend...<br />
Sehosahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12210163695375980986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8190444423831790532.post-35929910116869422672015-04-13T06:39:00.000-04:002015-04-13T06:39:33.115-04:00Monogrammed tube topThis shirt (or skirt depending on how you want to wear it) stitches up in a hurry. It is simply the bottom of a men's tee shirt with several rows of smocking at the top. Add a monogram and you have a cute tube top. Straps could be added easily but I like having the option of wearing it as a skirt. If there is enough interest, I will add a tutorial on how to make your own. Disclaimer: the embroidery is a little sloppy here...my new machine and I are just becoming acquainted and had some growing pains! Lol.<br />
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Sehosahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12210163695375980986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8190444423831790532.post-66143938600873628702012-07-11T21:55:00.001-04:002012-07-11T21:55:39.995-04:00I have been searching all over for fabric to make curtains for my dining room. Yes, I have lived in my house for eight years and am just now getting around to putting up some curtains. I found this 'you have to buy this' fabric at Joann's. <br />
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<br />Sehosahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12210163695375980986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8190444423831790532.post-60107073095205784122012-01-30T22:14:00.004-05:002012-01-30T22:22:01.874-05:00Baby Giraffe Hat and Diaper Cover - Newborn<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx1UbnCBLmDftCTgkGJYvyVlOsRGY4lLpmsT4jLvsxBN879g-XT1vETKkaAU5vK8kTkZzjpap63AM6dPAlQTWAtQTIhtxFISoRp8YlSCfYwWw3635QlXwJ-R87ehYz3evVhWnz7inpbPw/s1600/1609667+%25281%2529.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 215px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx1UbnCBLmDftCTgkGJYvyVlOsRGY4lLpmsT4jLvsxBN879g-XT1vETKkaAU5vK8kTkZzjpap63AM6dPAlQTWAtQTIhtxFISoRp8YlSCfYwWw3635QlXwJ-R87ehYz3evVhWnz7inpbPw/s320/1609667+%25281%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703630196521776930" /></a><br /><div>Is this not adorable? I don't have a clue how to crochet but this sure makes me want to try! I don't even have any little ones (my son is six years old) but this is so precious I had to share! The link to where I found it is located below if you want more information:</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://yardsellr.com/for_sale#!/hand-crocheted-baby-giraffe-hat-and-diaper-cover-1643903">http://yardsellr.com/for_sale#!/hand-crocheted-baby-giraffe-hat-and-diaper-cover-1643903</a> </div>Sehosahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12210163695375980986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8190444423831790532.post-84092998764083601292012-01-29T18:43:00.004-05:002012-01-29T19:10:43.924-05:00Valentine Tree - table decoration<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUzH0QzIyMbdSszcjK2skhHPTSLLwgkUaSvuKn3fEpwqFojUl1yoP-lzmB2PyrmL_1-rGRHACIOvGHCUUo25eAcmRtlGRD_DCzxOFrj9KpocoaUaKKZ-_WUtwWIJJbVjgWsbTk6jqjXq4/s1600/100_1982.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUzH0QzIyMbdSszcjK2skhHPTSLLwgkUaSvuKn3fEpwqFojUl1yoP-lzmB2PyrmL_1-rGRHACIOvGHCUUo25eAcmRtlGRD_DCzxOFrj9KpocoaUaKKZ-_WUtwWIJJbVjgWsbTk6jqjXq4/s320/100_1982.JPG" /></a> </div>This bling bling table decoration is assembled in less than 30 minutes and can be made with a string of white mini lights. Mine doesn't have lights - it will be in the center of my kitchen table and I would have no way to plug it in.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvqCcI0YosmfFJEFIv3HT_L_JW8zEeUdIWpLgAee7AUYMmwwMe5H7-2QL6GHeDwXDAdLIcy27J9mIL0Rt7Xf9MB2ew7EGLlYWdcqZkuj9S3o3437mCbif73P_tWkXRAp2KqS1cs36f6JI/s1600/100_1975.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvqCcI0YosmfFJEFIv3HT_L_JW8zEeUdIWpLgAee7AUYMmwwMe5H7-2QL6GHeDwXDAdLIcy27J9mIL0Rt7Xf9MB2ew7EGLlYWdcqZkuj9S3o3437mCbif73P_tWkXRAp2KqS1cs36f6JI/s320/100_1975.JPG" /></a> </div>Supply list: <br />6 wire coat hangers (all the same size)<br />Handful of tie straps (your husband has some, trust me - just ask him)<br />2 strands of garland (6 feet each) of your choice<br /><br />My coathangers are 16 inches long but you can use any size wire hanger as long as they are all the same length.<br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglBI9uLxnNnJ37Bgy4Bm6aQGfKv75vbpmu1I64y_BXQcKchddiXX61LDYFKc81ME7gEXQY1r1Ap3RnmSqDlAbNLcfrd0wnhATN-9BMyamCcokGsf7nRY6dF-x13G4GwoA_r50ry15Z4Cs/s1600/100_1970.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglBI9uLxnNnJ37Bgy4Bm6aQGfKv75vbpmu1I64y_BXQcKchddiXX61LDYFKc81ME7gEXQY1r1Ap3RnmSqDlAbNLcfrd0wnhATN-9BMyamCcokGsf7nRY6dF-x13G4GwoA_r50ry15Z4Cs/s320/100_1970.JPG" /></a> </div>It is sorta difficult to explain how to put the coathangers together to form a tree. Take two coathangers and place them with the necks pointed towards each other. Then slide the neck (or rounded 'hook' part) towards long side of the other coathanger. Notice the right side of the picture above? Once you have it there, secure it with a tie strap. Repeat for the other side. You should have something that resembles a capital 'A'. Make 3 sets of these. Once you have your three sets, place them inside each other to form your tree. Secure at the very top with a tie strap through all six coathangers. Don't worry, it will flop around a bit but once all the garland is in place, it will stay. Clip all of the tails on your tie straps. <br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9mPzvSwGraa2yDC4e5xnfJSpIC1UzWTwypIonrjvSeklYjRfsBcB1IL_nSB1_CRZH2xKxiTFWWBtllSZzmsJyT-nPKH9eUEj_ENCtmQ1C4znsK3o4tIkN5DzYAh9QRDiocJWVPjgO2y8/s1600/100_1972.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9mPzvSwGraa2yDC4e5xnfJSpIC1UzWTwypIonrjvSeklYjRfsBcB1IL_nSB1_CRZH2xKxiTFWWBtllSZzmsJyT-nPKH9eUEj_ENCtmQ1C4znsK3o4tIkN5DzYAh9QRDiocJWVPjgO2y8/s320/100_1972.JPG" /></a> </div>I chose red hearts as my garland - I purchased it at Walmart for a couple of dollars.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYk3CYtoJ8_S_NH7qFxdelyX6yp4ZHYEw1UpYdrcE9vTrDA2QvRYRw8xlIkU-ndPqZx06tbmz_ZeWpcND8epaFfb0LRWu6vC6Ce45FPa5L0wg-287bFaj8hW01XvgefI9dFopGW2gYGQs/s1600/100_1973.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYk3CYtoJ8_S_NH7qFxdelyX6yp4ZHYEw1UpYdrcE9vTrDA2QvRYRw8xlIkU-ndPqZx06tbmz_ZeWpcND8epaFfb0LRWu6vC6Ce45FPa5L0wg-287bFaj8hW01XvgefI9dFopGW2gYGQs/s320/100_1973.JPG" /></a> </div>Beginning at the bottom, tie strap one end of your garland onto one 'leg' of your tree. Bring the garland around to the next leg of the tree and tie strap. Repeat until you have strapped garland to each coathanger leg at the bottom of the tree. Clip your tie straps and don't worry about the ones that show. You can fluff it up once are finished and it will be unnoticeable. Working your way up the tree, continue to wrap the garland around as you wind your way up to the top. Once you run out of the first strand of garland, tie strap the end. Start the new piece of garland on the same spot that you left off and tie strap it down. There are no additional tie straps needed until you get to the top - once there, secure the end with a tie strap and cut the garland that isn't needed. Make sure you leave enough garland to tuck it down into the tree and cover your coathangers and tie straps. 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You can find them in the Moda Bake Shop website under Home Decor. If I get brave enough to attempt to make them, I will post pictures. </div>Sehosahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12210163695375980986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8190444423831790532.post-18452527469156114402012-01-26T21:56:00.000-05:002012-01-26T22:09:48.734-05:00Strip Quilt Block<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXRhEm0XCx2Fe99WR8WrvKCGeXbEBVUrdRSbuUd8ZnyDETNfbOnfNC7_MmdIX40-dHFjntDSMAqWUc27mbz9My896tFkVQKi6OcP9rfq-6E60Ggncrmvh_mcap23cNHXj69SMhwwItUDI/s1600/100_1644.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXRhEm0XCx2Fe99WR8WrvKCGeXbEBVUrdRSbuUd8ZnyDETNfbOnfNC7_MmdIX40-dHFjntDSMAqWUc27mbz9My896tFkVQKi6OcP9rfq-6E60Ggncrmvh_mcap23cNHXj69SMhwwItUDI/s320/100_1644.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702141356436045090" /></a>I first saw this pattern when I had just begun to quilt. It looked so complicated at the time. After I had gotten my feet wet and had a few quilts under my belt, I decided to try it. It is so very simple! I used a thick pink strip in the center of my block but you could adapt it to a thinner strip or forego it altogether and use a strip that blends with your other fabrics.Sehosahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12210163695375980986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8190444423831790532.post-86835894141221908382012-01-22T22:15:00.000-05:002012-01-22T23:08:11.923-05:00Quilted pillowcase<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTM1XNk2QGmV3p3cynOyIp6e2kz5u15XPyhzPSc75_L46j1JuK9fiMyCI2asDyHAETz90wMnWxXMZtHB-3IHRKNpqUyFDFycRFMYzoCxphYYI64I-qHDRprLbdIb6tVYinWEXRNsWYGeU/s1600/100_1918.JPG"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7k56dvC2ZjPzbvqtrOc9RcFO2Ht0_RKYMo7EpY_BmNasdkT2jHblyEFoW_Y9CUAIwDB0fq10Hpf-N7U0TRGzyv_ZHq7EA-GsVNXu_DAqObh4-0TB9QlX1YzQPVysp2Z664QC-gdu6Yl0/s1600/100_1919.JPG"></a><br />Awhile back I purchased some of Moda's 'Scrap Bags' which are the remnants from the<br />production of their fabrics. They are strips similar to what you would find in a jellyroll.<br />I used several of these coupled with Kona white to make a quilted pillowcase. I bought<br />my Moda Scrap Bags at <a href="http://www.hancocks-paducah.com/">www.hancocks-paducah.com</a> . It's a nice, inexpensive way to<br />get your hands on <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJQk-RJpGaC0IHRdIf-hNX1DmRr12XrcI88AXIor0F7mg2h8quccFEQ_qO3KjxGyvVpIPNLEsJ-T5oeXfd4jRActsDqeSelbZht-Ikcw-Nu6cXyPX327DeV9q3B7hy1nN980xopPOBvng/s1600/100_1967.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; FLOAT: right; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJQk-RJpGaC0IHRdIf-hNX1DmRr12XrcI88AXIor0F7mg2h8quccFEQ_qO3KjxGyvVpIPNLEsJ-T5oeXfd4jRActsDqeSelbZht-Ikcw-Nu6cXyPX327DeV9q3B7hy1nN980xopPOBvng/s320/100_1967.JPG" /></a>Moda fabric.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWr4iVktWZExqv6G1zhosxLuVNhC9eOP48pvL9K2nreI4ko-XGXV6f2qS0pj1FB-ZojCcmE1R-jcOP8Y2lr97oCSVKpgB7uuKNRyn89OKMNSAXRacEbnVcGO4ME2jt3zswUoMt9Y43V-M/s1600/100_1968.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; FLOAT: right; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWr4iVktWZExqv6G1zhosxLuVNhC9eOP48pvL9K2nreI4ko-XGXV6f2qS0pj1FB-ZojCcmE1R-jcOP8Y2lr97oCSVKpgB7uuKNRyn89OKMNSAXRacEbnVcGO4ME2jt3zswUoMt9Y43V-M/s320/100_1968.JPG" /></a><div style="clear:both; text-align:RIGHT"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Sehosahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12210163695375980986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8190444423831790532.post-958710783695576992012-01-16T23:20:00.000-05:002012-01-16T23:23:20.823-05:00Kitchen Towels from leftover flannel<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJiCZUwxvtA0FNYJrtW3_MnyGtNU6bX8f_5EzPsSWGnNBSBfFGR26CIpt1WxgOK2Q_TJgPFjCZ5h-QoGZQNuNW_O8YfigqxC0Dw0NEscxMoWu5jgsurX8xa8W1I1ixZ235IG8MKfUMOHg/s1600/100_1885.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJiCZUwxvtA0FNYJrtW3_MnyGtNU6bX8f_5EzPsSWGnNBSBfFGR26CIpt1WxgOK2Q_TJgPFjCZ5h-QoGZQNuNW_O8YfigqxC0Dw0NEscxMoWu5jgsurX8xa8W1I1ixZ235IG8MKfUMOHg/s320/100_1885.JPG" /></a> </div>These kitchen towels are easy to make and come together in no time. The design is very much like that of the Kindle cover (previous post) but is even less work! They are random patterns that don't even come close to making a 'matching set' of kitchen towels but they are useful for hand washing dishes, wiping sticky little fingers, cleaning counter tops, etc. <br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNJKLCVshV0LggpQ6SCFan5N-iw0Mi-PUwiarO8AFLxgqobZK_vyzsGxDBO-BuJRltA55xcSrBgemEw6NL4Dj22fO-oY6_VG6uhRPyZhw7GWg4qnJlZFtSVW0oL7kbGZDovj8G7r-6K7M/s1600/100_1848.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNJKLCVshV0LggpQ6SCFan5N-iw0Mi-PUwiarO8AFLxgqobZK_vyzsGxDBO-BuJRltA55xcSrBgemEw6NL4Dj22fO-oY6_VG6uhRPyZhw7GWg4qnJlZFtSVW0oL7kbGZDovj8G7r-6K7M/s320/100_1848.JPG" /></a> </div>I had this scrap flannel and scrap terrycloth left over from the 'unpaper towel' Christmas gifts I made for my family this year. The pieces were oddly shaped and not one shape matched another. <br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVVEm2Ae1xLyyZ3tPSEEgRTEXipQrZ0VPDzHY9szs9Ug0DuwYh0lVhKqZuHsuOXakIOZmVT1TROBTK-O8UhpkVPR4NmBT__EYeRVj-FrHtcTTfKMsgjtzE6EYBPDnvP8C3FEAk9qW84Fw/s1600/100_1860.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVVEm2Ae1xLyyZ3tPSEEgRTEXipQrZ0VPDzHY9szs9Ug0DuwYh0lVhKqZuHsuOXakIOZmVT1TROBTK-O8UhpkVPR4NmBT__EYeRVj-FrHtcTTfKMsgjtzE6EYBPDnvP8C3FEAk9qW84Fw/s320/100_1860.JPG" /></a> </div>Utilizing as much of the flannel I could, I cut the fabric and the terrycloth into a rectangle (or square, depending on how much fabric you have to work with). When you have your fabric and terrycloth the same size, lay them down <strong>right sides together.</strong><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigJ8wy8105ylIVduqYGtsJeYZ_WwEkN0R5lg91nRea38_QNBUoWdvlJQsnt1QGUj0tyduSyHYQq6njR94RS3ABlCDajtrFHJSG3WX3C3V2fyjyvhHqGx8ikpHwaVj_Tw1p8x4dJWCr0vU/s1600/100_1864.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigJ8wy8105ylIVduqYGtsJeYZ_WwEkN0R5lg91nRea38_QNBUoWdvlJQsnt1QGUj0tyduSyHYQq6njR94RS3ABlCDajtrFHJSG3WX3C3V2fyjyvhHqGx8ikpHwaVj_Tw1p8x4dJWCr0vU/s320/100_1864.JPG" /></a> </div>Stitch around three sides, using a generous 1/4 inch seam. Leave one end open for turning. If you are a real stickler, you can clip the corners on the stitched ends to reduce the bulk and make your corners perfect. I didn't. <br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2I5tKnIx0K2D62USC4fMZY_kJ-0NgSlz9Nz3KLlq_sgXVUBG5NZ0Bfk5w4WoXNA_gZNfQUybVZ6ayiyihSqPvRR9T6jXnkVf3wDYaeh8t47nvw9NIj8s84S4ExBQqzzkm2KZDEZcODpY/s1600/100_1869.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2I5tKnIx0K2D62USC4fMZY_kJ-0NgSlz9Nz3KLlq_sgXVUBG5NZ0Bfk5w4WoXNA_gZNfQUybVZ6ayiyihSqPvRR9T6jXnkVf3wDYaeh8t47nvw9NIj8s84S4ExBQqzzkm2KZDEZcODpY/s320/100_1869.JPG" /></a></div>Turn the fabric right side out and fold down the open edge. It is best to fold down 1/2 inch here so when you topstitch over the opening, you will be sure to 'catch' the edges with your needle and thread. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUDD0Rqq970tuZj7XCgPnOTa8DC3pDd1Xt2qN7vZCPFW1NojjV1I0yEE7RZ1kb7856vFnIqbvi3jhx2zEC43xQfHeeKlXj38NNoK_35PIwcQC4j15woaHgmEbckNfOPqfICqRPwnnM_xk/s1600/100_1871.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUDD0Rqq970tuZj7XCgPnOTa8DC3pDd1Xt2qN7vZCPFW1NojjV1I0yEE7RZ1kb7856vFnIqbvi3jhx2zEC43xQfHeeKlXj38NNoK_35PIwcQC4j15woaHgmEbckNfOPqfICqRPwnnM_xk/s320/100_1871.JPG" /></a><br />Next, press all of the seams down with an iron using steam. This creates a nice flat working surface and sets your folded down edge for easy stitching. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Y1OCORXeDNeJ1KGETEtx1nCXzuaDM7Kj6sqF1X_bEWe__IF6dvVWprYDLfqGkWePVsRs46mBNVjllIf11BNBwXm7_xKpuydydhfA45wCJK8hfafWFGFAAoitrdJIPnL7NHz35xaN7B4/s1600/100_1868.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Y1OCORXeDNeJ1KGETEtx1nCXzuaDM7Kj6sqF1X_bEWe__IF6dvVWprYDLfqGkWePVsRs46mBNVjllIf11BNBwXm7_xKpuydydhfA45wCJK8hfafWFGFAAoitrdJIPnL7NHz35xaN7B4/s320/100_1868.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMAtt7MoUFla6nOIuaHwfQsDw8kpwHuDtv6rSglEnElO4ZOtZo0M65DvKdqARHe0OpahGdpFMLWbB2fwhSupwDJ9yM_9M-O1AVvmclaW8KdbYbNa2Y2wkXSFcEFNH55tglQhvcXgNHKek/s1600/100_1867.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMAtt7MoUFla6nOIuaHwfQsDw8kpwHuDtv6rSglEnElO4ZOtZo0M65DvKdqARHe0OpahGdpFMLWbB2fwhSupwDJ9yM_9M-O1AVvmclaW8KdbYbNa2Y2wkXSFcEFNH55tglQhvcXgNHKek/s320/100_1867.JPG" /></a></div>Once pressed, topstitch around all four sides of the towel, making sure to seal the opening you left for turning earlier. Two photos of topstitching isn't really necessary but I was sorta proud that I managed to get two shots this close up that turned out pretty decently. Please ignore all the junk lying on the table in the second photo. <br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"></div><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipiqcHxZvvt9RAh_mfF5L49lAZxzzCrAKQtwDcK_M3NLxTcwuTpWu01hhngxkiu-bgxb-ONn-vK1Mgn03CBRlOJ39Sv63DW-xNMnFFth2wfbApCR8amQkWPI4AzuzyZFdeC3B5WKt7Zc8/s1600/100_1879.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipiqcHxZvvt9RAh_mfF5L49lAZxzzCrAKQtwDcK_M3NLxTcwuTpWu01hhngxkiu-bgxb-ONn-vK1Mgn03CBRlOJ39Sv63DW-xNMnFFth2wfbApCR8amQkWPI4AzuzyZFdeC3B5WKt7Zc8/s320/100_1879.JPG" /></a> </div>Here is the front of one of the completed towels.<br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisN7-_-B34MMp7F6w9682mfJNH9Rf5s4bVkl5tVlj7Boecm9TDlB28QC17rVHjFkcXbWtLNMXcyj9EkdThPDaBVIHY2DK8NIrb8zNG1TU03vUdvEUrnKz8HmEF3C6TN1xGzwiHqMUhYzU/s1600/100_1880.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisN7-_-B34MMp7F6w9682mfJNH9Rf5s4bVkl5tVlj7Boecm9TDlB28QC17rVHjFkcXbWtLNMXcyj9EkdThPDaBVIHY2DK8NIrb8zNG1TU03vUdvEUrnKz8HmEF3C6TN1xGzwiHqMUhYzU/s320/100_1880.JPG" /></a> </div>And a shot showing you the terrycloth side as well. <br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTw4MQvA_eemU3CKGt83l6_Lhj-UkCq2RaoPh3_rigOL7khd2JKIu0LYGbZgQ2K5dzCdDg8RcGp2ajCYlFV-KN7UyWT3W9Bc1b5Mph5ZtXveCOOkZuMaEgTIxYgFlfEj0W-jr8Pctpfm8/s1600/100_1883.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTw4MQvA_eemU3CKGt83l6_Lhj-UkCq2RaoPh3_rigOL7khd2JKIu0LYGbZgQ2K5dzCdDg8RcGp2ajCYlFV-KN7UyWT3W9Bc1b5Mph5ZtXveCOOkZuMaEgTIxYgFlfEj0W-jr8Pctpfm8/s320/100_1883.JPG" /></a> </div>And here they are, all done and ready to use at some point in the future. Not tonight, I have more sewing to do.<div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Sehosahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12210163695375980986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8190444423831790532.post-80314364798801158212012-01-15T23:30:00.000-05:002012-01-15T23:39:07.387-05:00Kindle Cover<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><span >Learn to make your own</span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><span >Super cute Kindle cover - can be adapted for the Nook, Ipad, etc.</span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifrnMBvc8qNIZODmu6zWUyB3M7sRySKlYOqE6GrashH14sCSLE0aFQBAEow3q86ikZegsXZPdr3hLKYz51yIm04amDynQ_2bYGaRx1YIdGIPResQwMBiH__nsmWcjp8iDCp4hGAhix_mg/s320/100_1845.JPG" /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMlyTsYDfBy86EOQ-TSDcB99t1NAa-68uC5FhSWjfDk6WVZ4a401-wEv8QC2ur0nDwmkInMznIEb0A4iKcrUuFcVOi9CpjnZqWQ_fNaSl06tRvmORzo0nPuuQdKGdR3wqdahkWb4NPMe4/s1600/100_1815.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMlyTsYDfBy86EOQ-TSDcB99t1NAa-68uC5FhSWjfDk6WVZ4a401-wEv8QC2ur0nDwmkInMznIEb0A4iKcrUuFcVOi9CpjnZqWQ_fNaSl06tRvmORzo0nPuuQdKGdR3wqdahkWb4NPMe4/s320/100_1815.JPG" /></a><br />This Kindle cover will fit the 1st and 2nd generation Kindle. It is a simple design and can be modified to fit any size reader or Ipad. First, choose the fabric you want your cover made of. You can use different fabrics for the inside and outside of the cover but for this tutorial, I used the same for inside and outside. </div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvWLPJVe1-4vwzPbVzxr0V6Lr3JqbwVCPZOW0NbJ5zchEVTjf5kks8cX61gQfwO5wjBVD4KH9Hh-eDERQE2Sr0PwJJFyQZy0BJrzowBWq7pCDc2MTFvT4a6r3ySijaYiNEkQ67TevkZSA/s1600/100_1816.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvWLPJVe1-4vwzPbVzxr0V6Lr3JqbwVCPZOW0NbJ5zchEVTjf5kks8cX61gQfwO5wjBVD4KH9Hh-eDERQE2Sr0PwJJFyQZy0BJrzowBWq7pCDc2MTFvT4a6r3ySijaYiNEkQ67TevkZSA/s320/100_1816.JPG" /></a> </div>Cut two rectangles from your fabric that measure 9 1/2 inches by 14 1/2 inches. Also, cut a piece of batting the same size. In the past, I have used two pieces of batting - one that is basted to the fabric that will be the inside of the cover you are making and one that will be basted to the fabric that will be the outside. But, with two pieces of batting, it becomes too much bulk to fit under the presser foot and the commotion caused by trying to shove it under while preventing my finger from getting snagged is just too much excitement for me. I stick with one piece of batting. I used Warm and Natural 100% cotton.<br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3iiLXyU0JENH1mBGJvlEGQ6lG_RJxrZSQnGbzEGnrcJOQSwx3dy3sZ_g5lMd3hIXnq-BsroDdVz3Ne7odG4ugn23kutkUdts3S8itxbtuDDpySbgitWPHuqJOBloMNOX8Pb08o3qDALA/s1600/100_1817.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3iiLXyU0JENH1mBGJvlEGQ6lG_RJxrZSQnGbzEGnrcJOQSwx3dy3sZ_g5lMd3hIXnq-BsroDdVz3Ne7odG4ugn23kutkUdts3S8itxbtuDDpySbgitWPHuqJOBloMNOX8Pb08o3qDALA/s320/100_1817.JPG" /></a> </div>Grab a can of quilt basting spray. This isn't absolutely essential but will make things go a little smoother when you join the inside and outside fabric. You could pin it, I suppose. I despise anything that requires pinning, so I go the easy (lazy) route. Baste the batting to the <strong>wrong</strong> side of either the inside fabric or the outside fabric. It makes absolutely no difference whether you choose the inside or outside fabric.<br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAWi6kfSiduMFqT-8oqsEv9lYWCdUrSCwLUOIYBuL2Yj8roBWFUCO5JQgdNRZTlGGo1X2uvTlYHr2BxgI_t0oZ5BGxJghc_ydMHr8i3Se28WCZXH5HbRSayo5d3gkYjetEW1f3qh7P2dg/s1600/100_1819.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAWi6kfSiduMFqT-8oqsEv9lYWCdUrSCwLUOIYBuL2Yj8roBWFUCO5JQgdNRZTlGGo1X2uvTlYHr2BxgI_t0oZ5BGxJghc_ydMHr8i3Se28WCZXH5HbRSayo5d3gkYjetEW1f3qh7P2dg/s320/100_1819.JPG" /></a> </div>When you have basted it, you will have something that looks like this.<br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq9dOijNPB4Sz6wptBJfvBnJ_CJgtN-cBb5tlQ7jHJzm8xRf2Du4Fvx5iQ-u8ULBFM5Py5ZijiZ84yjZRT_lM7Jo4Z_pw-5PTt0xrKbbtCreSB74TSkDmRs5mBPV8-r23xTmcOD1C5ZyI/s1600/100_1820.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq9dOijNPB4Sz6wptBJfvBnJ_CJgtN-cBb5tlQ7jHJzm8xRf2Du4Fvx5iQ-u8ULBFM5Py5ZijiZ84yjZRT_lM7Jo4Z_pw-5PTt0xrKbbtCreSB74TSkDmRs5mBPV8-r23xTmcOD1C5ZyI/s320/100_1820.JPG" /></a> </div>Place your two pieces of fabric <strong>right sides together. </strong>One piece will have the batting you just basted on. Stitch along both long sides and one short side, using 1/4 inch seam. Leave one short side open for turning.<br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht4t9gkeMOfgcKJU_sQLLrMHH2RcHnyI3puJNCxr_CcFv9zwsasBe-fuylckju7VRp7p4WcpGSYtrpM4iT3mQuX5qG36SGu_4bqHPeAe9c9A31K6kGe-3X-_yWSuk-kNvVNdUJI5lXO3w/s1600/100_1821.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht4t9gkeMOfgcKJU_sQLLrMHH2RcHnyI3puJNCxr_CcFv9zwsasBe-fuylckju7VRp7p4WcpGSYtrpM4iT3mQuX5qG36SGu_4bqHPeAe9c9A31K6kGe-3X-_yWSuk-kNvVNdUJI5lXO3w/s320/100_1821.JPG" /></a> </div>You should have something that looks like this.<br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj67iR6wgheD3wFQT9qVdLsu_LatsCwMFeLfZ_6m54VmAidMh5OOFdrc91fc-tsOnAMc4u3H9Zgb6tcZ1HBxUF8YC6OPQ-DpW9FLlx6YBHj9odUJuPEKcKymFvHeN__Tp_K5HltNxIeklo/s1600/100_1823.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj67iR6wgheD3wFQT9qVdLsu_LatsCwMFeLfZ_6m54VmAidMh5OOFdrc91fc-tsOnAMc4u3H9Zgb6tcZ1HBxUF8YC6OPQ-DpW9FLlx6YBHj9odUJuPEKcKymFvHeN__Tp_K5HltNxIeklo/s320/100_1823.JPG" /></a> </div>Turn it inside out so the right sides of your fabric are showing on the outside.<br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZZkLNjh3XJSiTrqXmG0RbaJzFfdacvhqmYogbCrbdgAZoD7dU5hRdTTZR6KTRiqhmwa5_3jaGTbySwNfEkqyIu9yqAXtrpZZf-N4WcWfQzRdD9OTSbmVynbd28P2aZySn9p5uB2PQE0o/s1600/100_1825.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZZkLNjh3XJSiTrqXmG0RbaJzFfdacvhqmYogbCrbdgAZoD7dU5hRdTTZR6KTRiqhmwa5_3jaGTbySwNfEkqyIu9yqAXtrpZZf-N4WcWfQzRdD9OTSbmVynbd28P2aZySn9p5uB2PQE0o/s320/100_1825.JPG" /></a> </div>Press the opening by folding 1/4 inch or so under on the open side. It takes serious talent to take a picture while ironing.<br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA4R1MmGCYXrOBe99CfUUx59V5u08W8S-U0VKYa0WUIEMW7BgU3WAKkez_3vq0b-Hu3ckeaOCpxWbOd9zpV_Dv5EguC7RfusLTSQ7GsR5n3JCVw4gRZo1LfgxpI57bRV1J7v8IzymD8U4/s1600/100_1828.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA4R1MmGCYXrOBe99CfUUx59V5u08W8S-U0VKYa0WUIEMW7BgU3WAKkez_3vq0b-Hu3ckeaOCpxWbOd9zpV_Dv5EguC7RfusLTSQ7GsR5n3JCVw4gRZo1LfgxpI57bRV1J7v8IzymD8U4/s320/100_1828.JPG" /></a> </div>Topstitch the opening closed with a 1/4 inch seam, making sure to catch both layers of fabric that you pressed. You can do with with a decorative stitch but I was in a hurry so just plain old topstitch for me.<br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX5cy5V7D78bg5YBCCLk9URjr4h-ZrwlEYm6lx3pBBtLSEbjb92zcOgFJM60k30RzPuQPy8LukF38vvXQVjDvQFF6FQOJVYWZDmgpE5hqxap1SqgjS-5glekPotD_PenUxiE8LKk3e3e0/s1600/100_1831.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX5cy5V7D78bg5YBCCLk9URjr4h-ZrwlEYm6lx3pBBtLSEbjb92zcOgFJM60k30RzPuQPy8LukF38vvXQVjDvQFF6FQOJVYWZDmgpE5hqxap1SqgjS-5glekPotD_PenUxiE8LKk3e3e0/s320/100_1831.JPG" /></a> </div>At this point, you have basically enclosed a piece (or two pieces if you are brave) of batting between two layers of fabric and sealed up all the edges. If you want to quilt your cover, now is the time to do that. I didn't quilt mine. Place the Kindle in the center the fabric and fold it over to get an idea of how deep you want the pocket. Once you have determined where you will begin sewing, you can mark it or pin it. I didn't do either - I just kept my place as I moved it over to the machine.<br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikQugmc10MwBdDY8BbP75FoGsbKttbZv2Si3XhN9wFsQRIFEfKOIBppl5mW_94kFc0b4cL-c-IjIYS5T07p5ZR4UmO4aPXI2kGnGWQ2ZBMsVIWuyJqIxB9_dr4cvSMkcYDAxgyIvhxelw/s1600/100_1832.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikQugmc10MwBdDY8BbP75FoGsbKttbZv2Si3XhN9wFsQRIFEfKOIBppl5mW_94kFc0b4cL-c-IjIYS5T07p5ZR4UmO4aPXI2kGnGWQ2ZBMsVIWuyJqIxB9_dr4cvSMkcYDAxgyIvhxelw/s320/100_1832.JPG" /></a> </div>Using a 1/4 inch seam (the 1/4 inch part is pretty important here because if you use more than 1/4 inch, your Kindle may not fit in the pocket), top stitch the flap down on one side and then on the other side.<br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOyvsyLI1lG7iR7BaHWJhdTbX-GQWxCakbzQVi1otnn79Z4JPXzJwJcDjatdcGEG3bwQmcTnvjnYWnyFJzuktXkzoTNEqso2uZzShtKtEgw_w1wB5py3b16Y3Qd9S5iKepyjRrc2H5etc/s1600/100_1835.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOyvsyLI1lG7iR7BaHWJhdTbX-GQWxCakbzQVi1otnn79Z4JPXzJwJcDjatdcGEG3bwQmcTnvjnYWnyFJzuktXkzoTNEqso2uZzShtKtEgw_w1wB5py3b16Y3Qd9S5iKepyjRrc2H5etc/s320/100_1835.JPG" /></a> </div>You have a pocket to put the Kindle in and a flap to cover it up with. I wanted to be able to fully close my Kindle cover so I am adding a snap. Besides, I will come up with any excuse in the world to add a snap to something because I am in love with my snap pliers. I mean, who wouldn't love this thing?<br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgBUsiXpoj37wz-MgbXMY40s26e36ceIf9whWOzjhUbhNBAtEUVGv0hT8BjvCxflu6BiMx0wTmIbVc1peaR5Ip3ibvdrQ8UYvp81yZmRZC_koqxGB2gfRUeGe-3jG46h1ncU9X9_zyC7s/s1600/100_1836.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgBUsiXpoj37wz-MgbXMY40s26e36ceIf9whWOzjhUbhNBAtEUVGv0hT8BjvCxflu6BiMx0wTmIbVc1peaR5Ip3ibvdrQ8UYvp81yZmRZC_koqxGB2gfRUeGe-3jG46h1ncU9X9_zyC7s/s320/100_1836.JPG" /></a> </div>My snap pliers, the snaps and the awl. Isn't it beautiful? If you don't have snap pliers, you can buy the metal snaps at any craft/fabric store and most Wal-Mart type stores. Most of the packages come with the tool required to attach that type of snap. Or, if you don't want to do that, you can attach a button to the lower part of the front of the cover and add some type of loop (elastic) to attach to the button. You would need to take about an inch of the seam out of the upper part of the front cover so that you can insert some elastic (a pony tail holder works beautifully) with enough sticking out to reach the button. Once you have inserted the elastic, you would reclose the seam with topstitch. But, I am adding a snap, so on we go.<br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuQ25F-8LnHFoY2C7b_V7Y0_g9Cj_L_KmW7MTDK-PWYPjUPi6h4K98tpbsox2ehIqYJ-spOTw6h34GHS6fDLadktX75_cgw22wWte837aYYGby-5w_0rG3POVciFwkEA5D83nsxxnKXwg/s1600/100_1837.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuQ25F-8LnHFoY2C7b_V7Y0_g9Cj_L_KmW7MTDK-PWYPjUPi6h4K98tpbsox2ehIqYJ-spOTw6h34GHS6fDLadktX75_cgw22wWte837aYYGby-5w_0rG3POVciFwkEA5D83nsxxnKXwg/s320/100_1837.JPG" /></a> </div>Eyeball it and determine the center for placement of your snap. If you are really particular and eyeballing it won't work for you, grab a tape measure and mathematically determine the exact center. But, I have made alot of these and I promise, eyeballing it works just fine.<br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3bdMS8x34xN1jPCDOFALiipYAaH7w0nMWtpmosC97Ov2AS5tlxT-Wcvki7swNAu68UKz2kMbOhCE0AXCfnd-qKt4Tvqf8BJlVX69Eb09LQa0aBuunTvNBHvX4jodAaJrCIj8HYPC6oFw/s1600/100_1838.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3bdMS8x34xN1jPCDOFALiipYAaH7w0nMWtpmosC97Ov2AS5tlxT-Wcvki7swNAu68UKz2kMbOhCE0AXCfnd-qKt4Tvqf8BJlVX69Eb09LQa0aBuunTvNBHvX4jodAaJrCIj8HYPC6oFw/s320/100_1838.JPG" /></a> </div>Using the awl, score your fabric for placement of the snap on the flap of the cover. Place snap.<br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigkSQBVXG1bQYA49K1CkuLdQWA3z9i-PvuGyKsWZcnaUeGgv_JeNzdxQkN4BCTWSR4e9ClUeZdXTLhJYMwBNjbFq6_vrMT-m3ciCx3fq_aedCi85mcVDF-cX7gGEawXZQrOf6043wXPKc/s1600/100_1839.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigkSQBVXG1bQYA49K1CkuLdQWA3z9i-PvuGyKsWZcnaUeGgv_JeNzdxQkN4BCTWSR4e9ClUeZdXTLhJYMwBNjbFq6_vrMT-m3ciCx3fq_aedCi85mcVDF-cX7gGEawXZQrOf6043wXPKc/s320/100_1839.JPG" /></a> </div>I know it's difficult to see but there is a snap behind my finger and the pencil. Using the snap on the flap as a guide, mark the fabric in the pocket for placement of the bottom snap. Use the awl to score the fabric on the pocket and then place snap.<br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrSsWh545FgId7fRXBvPyA1zzK4z-zi1PMo6jw0Y14t0pxRwnQfbtcKhZsNeifB-dgqi5r_2AJkgulgJ5vA54a24vJlZSC5lFSKpf7kYywOnY6A-mJFbZ_XBdChhubZb_M0AvndhFB31c/s1600/100_1843.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrSsWh545FgId7fRXBvPyA1zzK4z-zi1PMo6jw0Y14t0pxRwnQfbtcKhZsNeifB-dgqi5r_2AJkgulgJ5vA54a24vJlZSC5lFSKpf7kYywOnY6A-mJFbZ_XBdChhubZb_M0AvndhFB31c/s320/100_1843.JPG" /></a> </div>Insert Kindle into finished product and ....<br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr95noDshcz0Q58KMtSrdHIdozVo0rox61CZr1nXK3E2Co-YcaZvCFfeFNLAXIdsNAxmqb_80uoiY6FE8XshdxhIORRaCxQd8nLOnDEx-6bb_q9QtcvZ_K8ECfgE01tzL2-UldUNzTRfY/s1600/100_1844.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr95noDshcz0Q58KMtSrdHIdozVo0rox61CZr1nXK3E2Co-YcaZvCFfeFNLAXIdsNAxmqb_80uoiY6FE8XshdxhIORRaCxQd8nLOnDEx-6bb_q9QtcvZ_K8ECfgE01tzL2-UldUNzTRfY/s320/100_1844.JPG" /></a> </div>Snap closed.<br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifrnMBvc8qNIZODmu6zWUyB3M7sRySKlYOqE6GrashH14sCSLE0aFQBAEow3q86ikZegsXZPdr3hLKYz51yIm04amDynQ_2bYGaRx1YIdGIPResQwMBiH__nsmWcjp8iDCp4hGAhix_mg/s1600/100_1845.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifrnMBvc8qNIZODmu6zWUyB3M7sRySKlYOqE6GrashH14sCSLE0aFQBAEow3q86ikZegsXZPdr3hLKYz51yIm04amDynQ_2bYGaRx1YIdGIPResQwMBiH__nsmWcjp8iDCp4hGAhix_mg/s320/100_1845.JPG" /></a> </div>And then take pictures and blog it.<div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Sehosahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12210163695375980986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8190444423831790532.post-54271506470571488382012-01-15T17:31:00.000-05:002012-01-15T17:44:20.971-05:00Kindle Cover<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg_uJPV4_3rv-nUVdmIaxVmmBJQKsaOHd97U4aSfyqxMDl9LGzHXFxa0BS_4Cbb4Aj9ig1BeaFPrRFAn0mgz39aD96Yr2fzUZVarSHQ9dwXy09z1rcQOXSvTfGVxpzTM77_eoqjxwfjAE/s1600/100_1812.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg_uJPV4_3rv-nUVdmIaxVmmBJQKsaOHd97U4aSfyqxMDl9LGzHXFxa0BS_4Cbb4Aj9ig1BeaFPrRFAn0mgz39aD96Yr2fzUZVarSHQ9dwXy09z1rcQOXSvTfGVxpzTM77_eoqjxwfjAE/s320/100_1812.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697991435391614802" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9us7RaQiTjfzeVM_62NRmGZmMv2Kjhfos04t-GodVHXyFNstjn7g11q1OZctXAfK2sqZ8GNmSZDLdINhahcZUgoDufND1gMwGDAwfO-51YPexrdfvbTT7hh1vQ6tt7zpmiByNx0VA_iM/s1600/100_1810.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9us7RaQiTjfzeVM_62NRmGZmMv2Kjhfos04t-GodVHXyFNstjn7g11q1OZctXAfK2sqZ8GNmSZDLdINhahcZUgoDufND1gMwGDAwfO-51YPexrdfvbTT7hh1vQ6tt7zpmiByNx0VA_iM/s320/100_1810.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697991432453037458" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZhvAwBiZQ1sJBhCATF1wcdlCtYQ8O0yynE_0AxfFrfLAsE4lIy4gsKYpQJTZLN2ybMoTFA4ylKse1TdGWZ5kXS9jzlopFj-zA0FMCJqpFWbJxEOJjXewtjLOrGIkUehBscnYZ5FALAYA/s1600/100_1809.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZhvAwBiZQ1sJBhCATF1wcdlCtYQ8O0yynE_0AxfFrfLAsE4lIy4gsKYpQJTZLN2ybMoTFA4ylKse1TdGWZ5kXS9jzlopFj-zA0FMCJqpFWbJxEOJjXewtjLOrGIkUehBscnYZ5FALAYA/s320/100_1809.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697991413410228466" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifIh8lUghXndyTXfF1DlYxB2ASGZKs2OUeQDI_xOxELrOO_avQ62V6CB20YTvxvP5A7TXxRrMH6yyyfwqtTf4sILwV5AWoXZW0tkBocQmNVFgMQDmVio4g61QwOBT_2m1IP9M0yIcdq30/s1600/100_1811.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifIh8lUghXndyTXfF1DlYxB2ASGZKs2OUeQDI_xOxELrOO_avQ62V6CB20YTvxvP5A7TXxRrMH6yyyfwqtTf4sILwV5AWoXZW0tkBocQmNVFgMQDmVio4g61QwOBT_2m1IP9M0yIcdq30/s320/100_1811.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697991411561979218" /></a><br />This is a twenty minute Kindle cover. The part that takes the most time, literally, is cutting. I will make another one tonight and post a photo tutorial to show you how to make your own!Sehosahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12210163695375980986noreply@blogger.com0