Recycling = iPod case

So I have a whole bag full of fabric scraps from my various projects. I don’t want to throw them away but I couldn’t think of anything to do with them except possibly to make a chew toy for the puppies and stuff the scraps inside of it, but I like the fabric too much to sacrifice it to the yellow puppy we are puppy sitting this week. So I made an iPod case! I looked at few blogs for ideas first, like this very cute one and this one.
In the end I made a sleeve of two of my favorite fabrics and folded and sewed. I used interfacing scraps left over from other project. And I took another stab at applique. I haven’t bee using any fabric glue or anything, but I did use up all of my tiny interfacing scraps to make the applique pieces keep their shape as I sewed them. I wasn’t feeling too creative so I went with a star and an ‘e’. I cut and stitched a little hole for the ear phones, I’m sure there’s a better way to do this, but it worked. Here are some pictures from the top:

And here’s the finished product. I lost a little steam on the photo process so I only have the beginning and the end. I used one of the buttons that my Aunt Jo sent me over the weekend. More on the buttons to come, but let me just say that I have enough buttons for a LONG time.

I’d like to find a way to make a case so that I could still use the iPod without taking it out of the case. Maybe a cut out near the bottom where the next and play buttons are. Has anyone had luck making iPod cases? It’s been great for when I toss it in my gym bag or accidently drop it on the ground when I take it out of my car. Maybe you’re noticing a theme hear. I have to make things that protect my possessions from me. This was a quick and easy project, let me know what you think!