Twisted Tuesday~~~Literal progress on finishing up the Kindle Cover

After binding off the section of knitted material using Bernat Softee chunky 100% acrylic yarn and my most loved glass needles, I started and finished sewing (double) the sides using a blind stitch method so you can't even see the yarn when finished on the sides. 

I continued on to the second side, again, double stitching them to provide more support.

And this is the way it looks as I go along.

You can see this project took almost a ball of yarn and left a nice amount to finish sewing the sides and or button I'm contemplating to put on the fold over part

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The calico fabric came from my stash of fabrics I brought home from Boston 2 years ago. I really like it because it just matches well and keeps the look casual.

the number of cast on stitches determines the length. I cast on 27 stitches (using number 13 needles). If you want a shorter one that doesn't hold a pair of reading glasses, cast on less.

So. I'm almost done with the second side hand stitched with yarn, actually double stitched for support, and now I'm off to blindly make a pouch liner for the inside. 

The liner then is whip stitched into the inside of the bag.

Finishing suggestions were on craftgossip.com under (KINDLE COZY pattern) to make a flowerette with left-over fabbie. I am going to attempt this. I've never made one before.

I also have to decide how to keep the flap closed. I may just tie a piece of strong brown leather around it like an old journal.  Not sure yet.

So, this is what my morning has been up to along with a pancake breakfast with Mr. Darcy and of course Abbie. Yes, she ate a small pancake with a minute amount of syrup and is now napping.

I have many, many chores to do and a few errands today so I best be moving along........it's almost noon now!

Jennifer

Valentine Love

I so sweet.

I so true.

I will be your Valentine

how about you?

~~~Abigail Rennee Fox

 

Two hearts connected with lots of love.

Thank you for all your comments! I do enjoy them and connecting with all of you.

Here's hoping your week started off well,

Jennifer

Progress on my Kindle Cozy

Almost finished on the Kindle Cozy. I just found the pattern AFTER I had almost finished it on craftgossip.com

http://www.crochet.craftgossip.com/kindle-cozy/2011/07/30/

Here is the tutorial above (for some reason this one won't do automatic click on so you'll have to type it in the search). I cast on the same amount in the pattern but I'm using bigger needle so I have about 1-2 inches space of which my pouch will hold a pair of reading glasses inside with my Kindle.

I didn't even think about lining it with fabric. I have not done that before so this is where I am now and the fabric I picked out of my stash cabinet to line it with.

I am going to try to make a flower from some leftover fabbie of the same as the pattern calls for. The yarn is Bernat Softee chunky in Teal. It's 100% Acrylic so not AS soft as the scarf yarns I had but I hope durable and for the purpose of making my Kindle cozy. :o

I'm near finished with the knitting part. Most of the rest is sewing by hand. 

I charged up my Kindle yesterday and reading a book called, A Man After God's Own Heart by R. T. Kendall.................  OK, that is really strange I'm talking about a Kindle Cover and I just had to look up the author of the book and his last name is Kendall!

Anyhoo, this is a book about David and the application of the life of David to our lives. The psalmist was a bit of a muse for this author all his life he says and he has written a book to study his life in more depth.

He says that we all can identify at some point in our lives to David. I know for sure I can.

When this is finished, I plan to pick up where I left off on the Downton Abbey sampler. And in fact, watching the next episode tonight with Mr. Darcy, I may just do that! Don't forget ~~~~ Downton Abbey tonight!

I hope you have a beautiful cozy and warm Sunday,

Jennifer