Skip to main content

Kindle Cover

I got a Kindle for my birthday.  One of the first things I realized when I started using it was that more than likely I will scratch it or someone will end up standing on it inadvertently or my keys may attack it in my purse.  I looked at all the covers online, they are beautiful and functional and expensive.   I don't really want to invest in one right now, so I started searching online for a cover idea and there are a lot of them out there.  I ended up doing a mix of them.

I went to the Salvation Army and bought a hardcover children's book that was slightly wider and taller but about the same width as the Kindle.  I brought it home and removed the pages from the binding.  Then I took a fat quarter and put a fold on one end, and sewed the wrong sides together. Slipped in my book cover, sewed along the edge of the book, folded in the ends and sewed the whole thing close.  I had piece of elastic from an old coupon book and inserted it into a small button hole and put on a button.  Those are general instructions, if you need more, email me and I'll try to be more specific. 




Labels:

Comments

  1. kellywentcrazyFebruary 19, 2011 at 7:42 PM

    That is VERY cool!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Tina PuntigamFebruary 19, 2011 at 7:59 PM

    Thanks! I need to make one for my Ipod. It just has so many things that need to plug in or be pushed that I haven't been able to figure it out yet.

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Stories from the Kitchen: Taste and See

I celebrated my birthday last weekend. It was wonderful and the leftovers left me with a question or two. Find out what they are and how I'm currently answering them in this week's podcast. Stories from the Kitchen Season 2, Episode 2: Taste and See Notes from the episode: Taste and See by Margaret Feinberg Dad’s New York Cheesecake (from the back of a Philidelphia Cream Cheese package) 1 ⅞ cups graham cracker crumbs ¼ to ½ cup butter, melted 1 cup sugar, divided 2 lbs cream cheese (4 packs) 2 large eggs (lightly beaten) 1 tsp vanilla 2 tbsp cornstarch 1 cup sour cream Preheat oven to 450F Mix well graham crackers, 2 tbsp sugar, and enough butter that the mixture holds together. Reserve 2 tbsp for garnish. Press mixture onto bottom and sides of a greased 9-inch springform pan. Chill in the freezer while preparing the filling. Mix cream cheese and sugar until smooth and light. Beat in eggs, vanilla, and cornstarch until just blended. S
Post a Comment
Read more

Tasty Tuesday: Roasted Broccoli

I ran across this recipe on Pinterest the other day that was labeled " The Best Broccoli Of Your Life. " I normally either steam our broccoli in the microwave or saute it with olive oil and red pepper flakes on the stove top. I decided this would be something to try. I did the salt, pepper and olive oil part of the recipe. I didn't have the majority of the other ingredients. In fact, all I had was a little bit of Parmesan  It was wonderful. Not the best broccoli of my life, but honestly, it was pretty close. And if I had the lemon juice and all that jazz, it may very well be the best. What have you been eating lately?
Post a Comment
Read more

Together is a Beautiful Place by Bailey T. Hurley

  Have you ever wanted to be a better friend or been stumped by how to make your friendships more meaningful? If so, you might want to pick up a copy of Together is a Beautiful Place. Hurley does an excellent job of sharing ways to connect with people that you know and how to easily take your relationships from surface level to deep and meaningful parts of your life. One of my favorite parts of the book is when Hurley incorporates surveys and other data to give insight into relationship building. She shares that it takes 90 hours of social interaction to consider someone a friend. When you’re only seeing each other in passing, it will take much longer than when you carve out time to specifically be with people.  Overall, Together is a Beautiful Place is an encouraging and helpful read. Exactly what I needed as I continue to make friends in life.  I received a copy of this book through NetGalley for the purpose of review. I’m never required to say nice things about books but I’m always
Post a Comment
Read more