“Mid-century Modern” is everywhere these days; showing up in bolts and stacks of great upholstery fabrics. (Okay, brief sigh as realization that my childhood now falls into the “vintage” category passes …) The bold lines and earthy colors of these fabrics are wonderful and I’ve had such fun making iPad and laptop sleeves. I work… Continue reading mid-century modern iPad?
Category: laptop
upholstering the iPad
A new iPad! Glossy screen. Shiny case. Apps awaiting. But how to keep your new friend safe, clean and shiny? Easy, accessorize with a soft protective sleeve. Not so easy part? Most sleeves are just too boring. All that style designed into the iPad deserves more than basic black or cutesy prints. That was my… Continue reading upholstering the iPad
starbucks redux …
or workin’ at the coffee shop (again)
Woot, I’ve been published! Well, an article I wrote for the Autumn issue of Altered Couture magazine was published. For their “Menswear Re-Do” series, I submitted a piece detailing how I transformed a discarded suit into a laptop sleeve … and to my delight, they published it! Scouting our local thrift shops, I noticed a… Continue reading starbucks redux …
or workin’ at the coffee shop (again)
workin’ at the coffee shop
You may not have an office, or even your own desk … but that doesn’t mean you can’t work in style at the local coffee shop! So, I put together this set for a traveling friend. To give her laptop a little protection, I made a lightly-padded sleeve. It’s custom fitted to her computer, and… Continue reading workin’ at the coffee shop