Crafty sewing

While I haven't been spending *any* time lately sewing clothing, I *have* been working on some more crafting type projects.  I found a wonderful tutorial on quilted place mats about a month ago, and have been making some recently.  They're super fun and make up rather quickly.  Plus, come with a lesson on how to miter corners on non-bias binding for quilts -- I am sure it would also work for bias.  Which for some unknown reason I've never known how to do.  Now, to perfect the *inside* corner miter.  Any suggestions??  This blog has *tons* of really cute tutorials.  I want to work through most of them at some point.  You know, in all those *extra* hours in the day!

I have also been creating a sleeve for my new electronic toy.  I purchased a Nook Color from my brother-in-law a couple days ago.  Basically, I am using it purely for knitting patterns and YouTube videos for knitting instruction.  So, I decided it needed a sleeve out of fabric.  I might at some point knit one, as well.  Versatility is the spice of life.  Or something to that effect, I guess. I just like color.  And fiber.  Gee, you think?

I actually found another tutorial online for a felt patch-work type sleeve for an iPad.  I have *no* idea where I found it, though.  Which is sad, because my mom wanted a link to it, so she could make one for her impending Kindle -- which she *may* be getting for x-mas – it's a very poorly kept secret.  But, alas and alack, no link.  If I come across it, I'll post it in a future entry.  Maybe.

Me being me, I've changed around the process from what I remember reading in the missing blog post.  Once I finish it -- and figure out the concave miter -- I'll post some pics of it.  I unfortunately have *zero* pictures of the work in progress thus far.  Mostly because I am terrible at remembering to do so.  But, finished photos will do, I'm assuming.

As far as knitting projects go, I spent a lovely day at my LYS in a class with Cat Bordhi learning a new way to knit sock heels.  This class was inspirational beyond words.  Plus, she made us get out and walk around the block after lunch.  I *love* bossy teachers.  It's the kind of teacher *I* want to be when I grow up.  *If* I ever grow up. I'm kinda planning on not doing that, actually.

Happy Sunday, my lovelies!
~j.b.