My mother is permanently attached to her Kindle like my kids are to their cell phones. So what do you give the woman who has everything for her birthday (especially since the last gift was an Amazon card)? A crazy quilted Kindle cover!
I researched a few tutorials online and came up with my own design for this thing.
There is a pocket for the Kindle when not in use:
And corners to hold it while you read:
Elastic keeps it all together when in "storage mode." The elastic I used is not beautiful, but by that point I was ready to pull my hair out and elected to just make do.
I tatted the orange and turquoise laces. The whole thing is made from quilting cotton so it will wear better than something made from satin, silk, and other fancies. The colors are much brighter than what I usually use for anything, but are perfect for my mom.
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| Close-up of lace and silk ribbon roses |
I am planning on making a pattern for this cover in general, but leaving the embellishment ideas up to the seamstress. I will probably also make a few for my Etsy store.
I've never wanted a Kindle because I love to hold a book in my hand. I might be tempted to change my mind, though, if I had a cool cover!
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| The whole thing when laid flat (the butterfly is a pin-no I didn't make it). |
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Updated 6/13: See Etsy for the Vintage Lace eReader Cover I have for sale & check back soon for a pattern!
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