Easy Kindle case cover

I finally got tired of my own complaining and worrying that I was going to scratch up my Kindle case, I bit the bullet and made a case =) A FREE one-- not the $30 one I've had my eye on (Mr. LCH is relieved, lol). I came across Park House Love's tutorial from The 36th Avenue's link party, who was inspired by Charm Stitch, and pinned it! I poured over both tutorials and used the dimensions of the fabric for the Kindle Fire from Charm Stitch.

Materials:

2 pieces of fabric measuring 6 5/8" wide x 9 1/4" tall
2 pieces of fabric (for the front pockets) measuring 6 5/8" wide x 6 1/2" tall
2 pieces of flannel (I used fleece I had on hand) measuring 6 5/8" wide x 9 1/4" tall
A small piece of elastic -- I used about 5"
Button
Thread

Okay, there's A LOT of pics! And I hope I can make this clear enough how I did it. If I get confusing please check out Parker House Love and/or Charm Stitch because they explained it beautifully!

Directions:

I picked out my fabrics that I had on hand. I had pink fleece left over from a Christmas parade years ago and the colorful fabric I had bought intending to decorate burp cloths...yeah, never got around to that, lol.


Cut your fabric according to dimensions.

On the pockets, I folded over about an 1/8" and pressed, folded over another 1/8", pressed with iron, then stitched the edge. Repeat for second pocket.

Then I placed the main fabric and pocket fabric together (right sides up) and stitched down both sides of the JUST THE pocket. Do this for second main fabric and pocket. (Ick, am I making sense?)

I added my piece of elastic to the top center of a panel. Backstitched about 15 times so it wasn't going anywhere, lol.

Then I placed one of my pieces of fleece on top of my panel with the elastic attached. Right sides together. Stitch and when you open, it will look like the picture below. Also do this with the other pieces of fleece and pocket. 

Then I put my pieces right sides together, stitched all the way around, leaving an opening in the fleece so I could turn my case right side out. Make sure your pockets line up!

The picture below shows that I left an opening in the bottom of the fleece. I turned my case right side in and then stitch the opening close.

Clip corners.

And you get this long piece! Tuck the fleece into your case. 

I stitched the top to keep the fleece from sneaking out. Then add your button!



















Finished piece! I love it! Not really my first choice of fabrics but I wanted to use something that I wasn't entirely in love with just in case I messed up but it's grown on me and I think I'll be using it for awhile =)




























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Fingerprint Friday

There is a song by Steven Curtis Chapman that says:
I can see the fingerprints of god
When I look at you
I can see the fingerprints of god
And I know its true
You're a masterpiece
That all creation quietly applauds
And you're covered with the fingerprints of god

So look around you and see where YOU can see God's fingerprints. Is it in nature? Kids? Animals? Where do you see them?

This weekend I was overcome by emotion that my Kenna has gotten the chance to meet her great grandfather (papaw). There are so many children I know that don’t get this chance. It makes my heart smile to see her love him as much as I do and hear her little voice repeat “PApaw” over and over.

I wish she could have met my paternal grandfather. I know he would have been smitten as well. He’s only been gone a few years but remembered daily.

Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their fathers. Proverbs 17:6

One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts. Psalm 145:4

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Summertime & Roundup

You know it is officially summer when the temperature starts reaching 90+ and you know it’s only the beginning. When I think of summer, I think of pools, the river, watermelon, lovebugs (gaah!), rain, Memorial Day, parades, July Fourth, so many things that just make me smile despite the summertime perspiration pouring off my face! Here’s some awesomeness that I’ve run across this week…

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Such a plethora of different pictures up there, I know, but summer encompasses so many different activities, I’m already wore out from planning crafts, activities, and food, lol.

One more mother's day craft

Last night, I also decorated a gift I had picked up for my mother-in-law eons ago from a fantastic place in Plant City called Southern Hospitality. If it said Mom instead of Nana, I'd probably keep it, lol.

Mother's Day Salt Dough Necklaces

I posted about my mother's day sneak peek the other day, my sister, hubs, and I headed to the store and bought paint beads, ribbon, and jump rings! We, well... I accidentally got Folk Art's enamel paint in gold and silver. The back of the bottle said to bake at 350 for 30 minutes so I tried just one heart to make sure it would mess up the salt dough and it didn't. It made the metallic more...pronounced maybe. It came out of the oven a tad darker, smoother, the paint more "melty" looking instead of splotchy from me dabbing it on.

Anywho, I first seen this on Pinterest, of course =)

To make the salt dough we used 1 c. of flour, 1/2 c. of salt, and cold water. You use enough cold water until you get the consistency of play dough. I had trouble with the consistency. I got it too wet, then it seemed too dry. When rolling out with a rolling pin though, make sure you flour the surface! I don't think of these things until afterwards because I so do not bake, lol. That's my sister's department but she forgot her rolling pin so we used an old glass milk carafe. It worked =)

Here are the final products! The gold heart has both mine and my sisters fingerprint's in it. That one's for my mom.

This lil silver baby heart is also for my dear mommy but it has my little girls fingerprint.

This one is for me =) My mother's day present to myself.

The trio I made. I also made another tiny gold circle with Kenna's fingerprint for my granny.

I had fun making these. I hope they like them =)

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Fingerprint Friday

There is a song by Steven Curtis Chapman that says:
I can see the fingerprints of god
When I look at you
I can see the fingerprints of god
And I know its true
You're a masterpiece
That all creation quietly applauds
And you're covered with the fingerprints of god

So look around you and see where YOU can see God's fingerprints. Is it in nature? Kids? Animals? Where do you see them?

I see God’s fingerprints all over my 20-month little girl. After being married for a few years, we started trying to get pregnant. Years later, I made my first trip to see a fertility specialist who pretty much told me I was overweight. I was baffled. Bigger women than me had children. I wasn’t that big, was I?

After deep thought, my husband and I decided to forego the fertility specialist. If God wanted us to have a baby, he would let us know when the time was right. If we never had children, we had plenty of nieces and nephews to spoil. Six months later, we started debating on where to go on vacation and I started getting sick. People were constantly asking if I could be pregnant and I said no. Well, I was. The moment I found out, I just cried. Shock, happiness, fear, so many emotions. I called my husband. I called my work and told my coworker, Amy, all the while just crying away.

The longer the pregnancy, the more problems surfaced. Extreme swelling, possible gestational diabetes, high blood pressure, monitoring and more monitoring. I was admitted in to the hospital just shy of 33 weeks for them to tell me I would probably be in the hospital until my due date so they could stabilize my blood pressure and whatnot. Two days later, Kenna came into the world at 2 lbs. 11 oz.

I woke up from anesthesia scared and not feeling like anything had happened. Not understanding why my pregnancy had to be so hard when I don’t drink or smoke. When all I ever wanted was a baby and hoping she was a strong fighter—and she was. Still is.

Twenty-three days of NICU, we were going home at 3 lbs. 14 oz. and she was the tiniest, sweetest little thing in the whole wide world. Still is.

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Mother’s Day Sneak Peek

Can you guess what I’m trying for Mother’s Day gifts? I hope it turns out! I’m making a craft run today at lunch to pick up jump rings, paint, and maybe some bling =)