other makings
April 19, 2008 by karinrebekah
When I first moved to Savannah, more than 2 years ago, I made myself a little computer quilt to protect my precious computer from getting too banged up in a bag with other things. Since then I have made myself and a few friends variations on the theme. They are fun to make and I have several just sitting around, ones that didn’t sell at the Mutations Craft Fair! This week I made 2 more and I need to find a place to sell them.
They are simply pieced and lined with flannel for a cozy bed for the computer. The flap tucks in to the top.
the back
back and inside
Yesterday I got a wonderful stack of Alexander Henry fabric samples from Colonial Quilts. I just had to make myself a fun new bag today!! This is not a new design, but just a remake of bag I have and love with a fresh new fabric.
The linen pocket has a yellow ribbon that I got from the Swedish American Institute in Minneapolis. It seemed the perfect trim for the bag.
I like making my own bags because I can make the pockets just the right size for things like my cell phone. (Notice the new pink phone peeking out of the pocket. I’m not quite convinced that I am keeping this new piece of technology. . . for being so cute on the outside it is seemingly very hard to use on the inside.)
The strap is very reinforced!!
You should set up an etsy.com shop. It’s very cheap to list, and those would sell for sure!
Oh I love your little computer quilts. I want one! I think they would sell so well. For starters you need to show them to Amy at shop SCAD, I think she would eat them up. I think its a wonderful product that many people would be interested in buying.
karin,
i just love your computer bags. I’m sure the quilting makes them super durable and protective. I wish I could sew as well as you. I’m sure it only took you a short time to make these, where it would take me all day. You’ll have to send me the pattern for the bag you made too because its the perfect bag to just throw over your shoulder. Every bag always needs a pocket on the front…and this fabric is super cool.
What great computer quilts!!! That is such a smart idea :o) I have been wanting to make one for my mac… and seeing yours snuggled in a cozy pocket just makes me want to make one even more. I love the bright colors of your bag. Yellow always makes me happy! I have the same yellow fabric with black/white spots on it that you used for the pocket! It reminded me of a bee!