My last commission project was also for my photographer friend. She recently got an iPad (which is incredibly useful for viewing and selecting photo proofs) and asked me to make a cover for it.
She didn’t want the pocket type that most people have but instead wanted something similar to the laptop cover I made for myself. So I chose some nice, sturdy felt, constructed an iPad mockup out of layers of foam board and elastic, and went to work.
(Oooh, I really should get to those wrinkles! Pretend they’re not there, ok?)
I hate the beginning steps of cutting a project like this because I’m always worried I won’t get the measurements right and have to scrap the whole thing. Fortunately, when I finally stopped procrastinating and went for it, it all went according to plan.
The part I thought would be easy, however, did not go so well when my sewing machine started doing funny things. I experimented with tension and whatnot and couldn’t find a solution, so I ended up fixing the issue by hand. I was glad I could do that, but not so glad about how much extra work that was. Sigh. Isn’t this always how it goes?
Despite the extra labor, I’m really pleased with this piece. It has a nice, sturdy feel and, if I do say so myself, it looks pretty sharp.
I don’t have an iPad, but I think I might need to use the leftover felt to make a cover for my mockup, just so I can carry it around!
=) it looks lovely! I love the colors as well =)
written on August 20th, 2010, at 9:47 amBeautiful job!
And I have similar issues with my machine. It usually waits until I’m almost finished a project and then gets temperamental. It ruined a strap I was attaching to an otherwise well-constructed yoga bag just last weekend. You have my sympathies! :-)
written on August 20th, 2010, at 10:16 amAwesome! I really liked the lap top cover you made before, this is very cool.
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written on August 20th, 2010, at 12:27 pmGreat job! I love the colour combination too.
written on August 20th, 2010, at 5:24 pmWicked!! I love the colours… Has an industrial slash handmade feel!!
My iPad would love it hehe…
Xo steph
written on August 20th, 2010, at 6:11 pmIts wonderful! As is the laptop cover.
written on August 22nd, 2010, at 12:11 amI made a lap top cover bag during the week and after seeing yours I fear that m,ine isn’t snug enough and I might just have to make another.
Gorgeous work!
Great design and idea – I absoluetly love the colour combination. Very cool!
written on August 22nd, 2010, at 1:56 amI like it! I somehow missed the post about the one you made for your laptop – love the scalloped edges on that one.
written on August 22nd, 2010, at 4:49 pmIt really is beautiful and the stitchery is just perfect :) Kx
p.s. thank you so much for your comments on my blog! I’m so glad it’s not just me :)
written on August 22nd, 2010, at 11:51 pmyou did a really marvelous job on this..the colors and the design are so artistic and usable..hand stitching always works!!
thank you for sharing this
written on August 24th, 2010, at 6:46 am