The Most Amazing Handmade Laptop Covers
May I be totally honest? I am not a great sewer. I love handmade items, and I feel super inspired to create while browsing fabric stores, but I’m still a beginning (very beginning) seamstress. And if I were to be really, truly, brutally honest with myself, I’m not sure that I’ll ever have the unfailing attention to detail or exquisite patience required for projects like this.
So when it comes to something like my dear little laptop, I want a cover made by someone who knows what the hell they’re doing. And then I found fernfiddlehead on etsy and my heart leapt right out of my chest. I fell in love with this woodland creature fabric as soon as I saw it, but when I noticed the dear little details like vintage red buttons and twine, I was more than sold. All this charm for the awesome price of $25. Cathy chooses great fabrics, makes iPod covers and various other bags and pouches, and packages things up super thoughtfully before shipping them off to you. And no, she’s not paying me to say any of this, I’m just a really, really happy customer. Would that all shopping experiences left me this satisfied!
Ruth: What an unexpectedly quaint and charming ensemble for your laptop! Sarah-I’m sure you would become an exceptional seamstress if you found that one thing in that one fabric you are dying to make…perhaps a set of mismatched dinner napkins, or vintagy apron?3 years ago
Brenda Leyland: Hi, I recently came across your blog… have to say I love it and enjoy visiting. Your postings exude a sense of fun and joy, as well as beauty!
I could really relate to your welcome/intro posting…I felt the echo from my own heart.
Love that laptop cover you display today…too bad I don’t have a laptop yet!
I’ll be back.
Joy, Joy!
Brenda3 years ago
Cordelia: Absolutely adorable. That would be the perfect way to brighten up my ol’ gray laptop…and make writing papers a little more intriguing. Excellent find!3 years ago
sarah: Ruth, I can definitely stick to super simple projects like napkins, but my sewing skills are a lot like my knitting skills: will I ever progress beyond scarves?
Brenda, So glad you found your way here and like it. That’s a great compliment.
Cordelia, I totally agree that little delightful touches can make the drudge work (aka paper writing) a lot more palatable.
3 years ago
Ann: Sarah, I am so envious of your little woodland laptop cover! It’s so adorable!3 years ago
Brenda Leyland: Sarah, I had to smile at your comment about your sewing skills being a lot like your knitting skills. It reminded me of my own knitting attempts a few years ago. I had visions of knitting scarves for the homeless, but alas, the 4 inches I laboriously managed to complete before I threw my hands up in frustration made me realize a knitter I AM NOT! Too bad though, for I like the ‘romance’ of knitting.
Brenda3 years ago
Alva: Oh I just adore this. I’ve been receiving your feeds via e-mail for awhile now but for some reason haven’t taken the time to add you to my blog roll. . .I’m doing that NOW. Love your posts. Can’t wait to be back soon!
Have a lovely weekend!!!3 years ago
sarah: thank you, alva!3 years ago
Kerry: The laptop covers are adorable. Pretty and practical, two of my favorite things. Thanks for sharing.2 years ago