On a Lark » iPod case http://onalarkdesign.com Sewing, cooking, and generally enjoying life Thu, 01 Mar 2012 23:08:53 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Recycling = iPod case http://onalarkdesign.com/2010/02/10/recycling-ipod-case/ http://onalarkdesign.com/2010/02/10/recycling-ipod-case/#comments Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:10:35 +0000 Emily http://onalarkdesign.com/?p=172 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 [...]]]> 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!

]]> http://onalarkdesign.com/2010/02/10/recycling-ipod-case/feed/ 0 Sometimes you just gotta go….and buy sewing supplies http://onalarkdesign.com/2010/02/05/gotta-go-and-buy-sewing-supplies/ http://onalarkdesign.com/2010/02/05/gotta-go-and-buy-sewing-supplies/#comments Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:44:36 +0000 Emily http://onalarkdesign.com/?p=154 Now don’t get me wrong, I really love my little town. But, like everything, sometimes it’s good to take a break and get out. So my roommate and I skipped town for a few hours because I “needed” to buy new sewing stuff. Unfortunately for midcoast Maine the fabric shops are few and far between, [...]]]> Now don’t get me wrong, I really love my little town. But, like everything, sometimes it’s good to take a break and get out. So my roommate and I skipped town for a few hours because I “needed” to buy new sewing stuff. Unfortunately for midcoast Maine the fabric shops are few and far between, so we had about an hour drive ahead of us to Joann’s Fabric.
I have to say, I never gave this particular Joann’s a fair shot. If I needed fabric, I went to smaller stores or to other Joann’s in the south. But this was a very successful trip. They are definitely geared towards quilting, but they still had pretty much everything I was looking for and a very helpful staff. So what was I shopping for?
I have a few new projects in the works!
1. a new laptop cover
2. a new iPod cover
3. a table cloth for my brother and future sister in law who are MOVING TO LOS ANGELES! I’m using this fabric. I’m going to line it, but I’m still thinking about that. Although, for anyone looking for a great video tutorial on table cloth making, check out this video. There are about five parts, but it’s pretty foolproof.

So, if anyone has some insight or tips on any of these projects, please let me know, because I love tips. Stay tuned for the results of these new projects. I have the whole weekend to work on them, and I’m not that fond of sleeping.

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