Friday, June 25, 2010

Trendy Laptop Case


A laptop case is becoming more and more necessary as the affordability of laptop increases. The following project features a stylish laptop case made with great care for a dear friend.

My friend Sabrena Deal, who does beautiful work for S. Carter Studios , realized she needed a laptop case for her many wedding photography trips. She decided on the fashionable materials and buttons and handed me the job of creating this very practical case.


The pattern is compliment of Sew, Mama, Sew. The original pattern calls for an outside fabric, inside fabric (recommended flannel), fleece interfacing for protection, and Velcro for the opening.

My friend selected a beautiful and sophisticated flower print for the outside, a complimentary deep blue flannel for the inside and we decided on batting for the middle for added protection - rather than fleece interfacing.

We also decided on buttons because they do not wear out like Velcro and add a elegant accent.


You see the blue is a beautiful compliment to the reds and browns of the outside pattern.

The finished product produced an perfect fit for a laptop measuring 10" X 14" X 1.75".

I can't wait to create the next one. I truly enjoy special orders and look forward to more like these.

Thursday, June 24, 2010

Love Birds Cake Topper

I am starting with these super cute love birds because they are hard to part with and were a lot of fun to make. I found the pattern online thanks to Spool.

I had some 10X10 blue floral fabric and some brown dotted fabric that matched perfectly! The pattern did not have a picture but was simple enough that I decided to give it an try.
These are the cute birds with the cut out pattern.
To create a distinction, the male has a fun little bow tie that matches his "outfit" :).The female can be identified by her adorable flower accessory on her head.Together these birds form the perfect cake topper measuring 3 1/2"W X 3 1/2"H X 6 1/4"L. They will work perfectly with blue and brown themed wedding and will add a touch of vintage.

I will be listing them on my site at coplincreations.etsy.com very soon.