I’m excited to be participating in this blog tour celebrating Nancy Zieman’s most recent Trace ‘N Create templates. All month long you will see lots of creativity on the participating blogs, as each blogger shares their personal Tablet Keeper.
One of my sewing projects last week was my own Tablet Keeper!
Nancy’s new template set is perfect for your e-reader or iPad, but if you prefer paper there’s options for a paper pad as well! The best part is there’s no paper pattern pieces to keep track of, all the measurements, and markings for three sizes, are on one template.
I made the medium size to fit my iPad. Once I cut my pieces and added interfacing the project went smooth and quick!
The instructions are on precise, and easy to follow. Also the directions are on one piece of paper, which is great if you have trouble keeping pages in order, like I do.
I had fun making this, and would love to make more as gifts. They are simple enough, and easily customized for everyone’s personality and style!
Nancy is hosting a generous giveaway from Clover. Visit this post and leave a facebook comment at the bottom, for your chance to win!
Follow along with the tour by visiting these sites:
January 3 Nancy Zieman
January 4 Amy Ellis – you are here!
January 5 Sharon Pernes
January 6 Vicki Christensen
January 9 Joan Hawley
January 10 Pat Sloan
January 11 Eileen Roche
January 12 Liz Hicks
January 13 Fran Ortmeyer
January 16 Ilene Miller
January 17 Julie Herman
January 19 Natalia Bonner
January 20 Frieda Anderson
January 23 Cindy Cloward
January 24 Beckie Hansen
January 25 Amy Webb
January 26 Allie Robertson
January 27 Mary Mulari
January 30 Laura Wasilowski
January 31 Carol Porter
*Special thanks to Clover for providing the notions/template to make this Tablet Keeper.
**Fabrics are Echino by Etsuko Furuya, Fall 2011 line, and Kona Lime for the interior.
Thanks for stopping by!
Amy
I recently purchased an iPad, and I have been looking for just the right case for it. I think that I might like to make one of these myself. This looks like a great template kit, and I
really like the looks of the finished product.
Neat idea. Love the belt on your cover.
Great colors. I may start making these for next Christmas.
LOL I’m such an old poot – I saw your title and thought of a cover (notebook, kinda) for a legal pad…that’s called a tablet, right? :) Love your project – the colors are wonderful!
BEAUTIFUL….Santa brought 2 Kindle touches this year….so my next project is one for me and one for Katey, my daughter!!! Nancy Z’s set would be PERFECT!!!! I am looking forward to seeing the other bloggers also….
Very cute. How long did it take you to finish?
Love your description of the process. Makes me want to try one even more!! What did you use for the corners? Is that bias tape strips, twill tape, ribbon, elastic????
It looks great, Amy! I sized the pattern down to fit my kindle fire so it’s good to see a bigger one.
Love this notebook keeper.
love the closure and binding
Your project always look awesome already Amy but this really looks awesome. I love that it doesn’t involve tons of pieces and instructions.
Great tablet keeper! I like the belt and didn’t realize until your photo that it is a Velcro tab. The template looks like a terrific tool! Thanks!
Custom covers, wonderful. I will have to check them all out.
Have a great day,
Always, Queenie
wow, what a great giveaway and such an adorable tablet keeper. :)Have fun using your tablet!!
Great tablet cover. Thanks for the written instructions.
That template kit looks wonderful! Takes the math out of sewing one…
What a neat idea – have not had any success with other patterns for tablets but think I could do this one. Thanks.
What a neat idea! I’ve tried a couple of times to make one and it just never turned out right – I think I can work with this one. Thanks.
I think these are fantastic! And they look so easy! Great job!
thank you so much for the fabric info – it’s LOVELY!!
thank you so much for the fabric info – it’s such lovely fabric!
I want to make one for grand’s Kindle Fire. One for me to hold paper notebook. I’m not up on the electric ones.
Thanks for idea.
I loved your story, and the tablet keeper is lovely. I’m stopping on my way home from work to pick up that template set!
Your tablet keeper is great! I’m picking up this template set today!
I’m picking up these templates today. Good job!
Great idea! I love the fabric you’ve used!
Great idea! I love the fabric you’ve used!
Great idea – I love the fabric you’ve used!
Very cute.Love your fabrics.
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I love your fabric choice & the scrappy binding! This is definitely going to be one fun blog tour.
The templates make this project so easy. I love the project.
I really like the choice of fabrics used. I wonder if
those new plastic laminated fabrics would work?
Wow…I just got an ipad today so this looks like something I NEED to make ;)
This is a great idea for a quick and pretty birthday gift for a couple of family members. Thanks!
You did a fabulous job with the tablet keeper.
I like the variety of embellishments that can be used with this pattern!
You did a fabulous job with your cover.
Our kids gave us each a Kindle for Christmas. Would love to make covers for them.
better and better
I love the colors you chose for your ipad cover. Great job!
The buckle looks nice, along with the print selection
Enjoyed the buckle and print selection
I can’t wait to make a cover for my iPad. Thanks!
A great idea for gifts! Thanks for sharing!
I am a little late starting the tour. However, I am very excited about the wide range of creativity shared. Thank you for sharing yours.
I received a Kindle for Christmas and I have been looking for a great pattern for a cover for it. This tour is a great place to start. Thanks!
I made a cover for my KIndle just a few days ago! But it was a bit of a job to get it right. This sounds like a great idea!
I’d love to make a cover for my daughter-in-law’s nook.
Love the idea of the cover. I was given a tablet for Christmas and it badly needs a cover to protect it. This one is great.
Thank you!