Yucky Progress on the iPad Cover and Summer Hobo!!

Posted by on May 30, 2011 in j stern design ipad cover | 4 comments Happy Memorial Day Weekend Everyone!    Hope you’re enjoying a little free time    … a little bbq/pool party fun and such, tomorrow rock climbing in Farley Mass (yay)….       So, I’ve been debating about whether or not I should fill you in on my  iPad (=yucky) cover and the spring  or summer (the way I’m going) Hobo Bag…....
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A Walk in the Rain… Student Fashion Show at the Atheneum!

Posted by on May 3, 2011 in j stern design ipad cover, Posts by Subject | 5 comments I apologize for the empty air in here… I have been so busy at school helping students get ready for the “Walk in the Rain” student fashion show that was held at the Wadsworth this past weekend. I am so impressed with our fashion students at Sanford Brown College… they did an amazing job.  I also want to take a minute to tell everyone how...
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Cool DIY Knit Top Remake

Posted by on Apr 11, 2011 in j stern design ipad cover | 0 comments So… I’m working on the ipad cover…  After finishing the muslin, and tweaking the pattern, I used some yummy leather to cut out the cover. Then I cut out a facing for the screen window using some really soft suede.  I was SO excited to start sewing it together.   (I was having dreams of carrying my ipad around in my cool new cover instead of the...
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A muslin fit for an ipad

Posted by on Mar 26, 2011 in j stern design ipad cover, Posts by Subject | 0 comments Ok, I’ve been carrying my ipad around in dish towel that I sewed into a quick pouch… and I’ve been working on the pattern for the cover.  I am going to use soft leather and suede, so I want as few seams as possible.  I ended up with a one-piece pattern + a  facing for the window that will frame the screen. I sewed up a muslin….  The fit...
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ipad case on the way from j stern designs — and a couple other good things!

Posted by on Mar 22, 2011 in j stern design ipad cover, Posts by Subject | 0 comments Hi everyone, It was a busy weekend!  I went to an ASDP meeting on Saturday (with my friend Grace)… Sue Bennett did a wonderful fitting presentation.  If you want to see the juicy details, check out Ann’s blog at Gorgeous Fabric.   (…and it was a nice surprise to see Robin (of a little sewing on the side) at the meeting!) Sunday was my...
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