Ipad Sewing Project

I saw a quilted bag for an ipad on a blog and decided to try to make it for mine.  I have a cover for it but I would like to have a little protection to pack it when travelling....not far, just in the car.    I had some cute fabric I decided would make a fun bag so here is what I did this afternoon.


I quilted simple rows first.  Here is one panel with and one without quilting.

 This is my blue cover which I really love but not enough protection from being bumped around and my finished bag.

I thought this lining would be happy looking.

See how nice and snug it fits.

TA DA!

I'm not real happy with my velcro closing.  I'd feel better with a more heavy duty velcro, mine is more of a light duty kind.  I used what I had on hand and I think I will do it over again later.  Otherwise I'm pleased with it.

My thanks to  www.oneshabbychick.typepad.com/   for the great tutorial.

OOPS!

Now what was I saying about perfectionism.....I posted two pics of the same block.  My third block is really much better!  Here it is...

Whew!  Glad that's over. 

Now I'm going to go play with my ipad. :)

Perfectionism is highly overrated (in my opinion)

I've been doing some applique with 30's fabric and it's been fun.  I'm too impatient to do the steps suggested so I'm needle turning which is much faster but not as accurate.  But it's my quilt and I'm having fun so the "quilt police" will just have to live with it.  :) 

My first attempts weren't too good but it's getting better.....

First try....

Obviously the points are supposed to meet in the center and obviously they don't!

Second try....

Third try...I'm getting there...almost

Looking much better but could still use some work.

I've decided I've been too much of a perfectionist and I'm going to relax a little and enjoy the process of quilting and other things.  Perfectionism can be paralyzing and nothing gets accomplished. 

I will put all these imperfect blocks in my quilt along with the others that are looking better.  It will be a fun quilt that I will enjoy looking at.  Thank goodness it's not a gift though!  :)

I Have a New Toy

Well here it is almost 1 a.m. And I'm playing with my new toy. Yesterday I got an ipad2 for a belated wedding anniversary present!

I'm really enjoying learning how to use it and it's Been pretty easy for me so far to catch on
How to use most of what I'm interested in. Some things are a little awkward like typing on the screen but for the most part it is very user friendly.

I'm typing this on my iPad now and I'm not able to select some of my settings like I can on my computer. Some things you still need a computer for but this will be very convenient for lots of things.

I guess I better get my beauty sleep but I have a feeling it won't be easy to get to sleep! Maybe Annie and I will watch a little TV first. :)