Class or Challenge Title: Book Club Ch 5
House: Gryffindor!
Project Name & Page Link: Corduroy Kindle Case
Brief Description: A few years ago my aunt Nancy passed away from cancer. While she was in the hospital, she was often cold, so she wore a thick and cozy corduroy shirt to stay warm. During that time my father spent weeks visiting with her, and after she passed, he kept her shirt. He asked me to turn it into a case for her kindle, which he also inherited. Even though he gave me exact dimensions for the (very old) kindle, I was really worried about cutting up the shirt to make a case that somehow wouldn’t fit. (I also didn’t think it would be the best use of the shirt, so I made the pillow below with the body of the shirt.) I initially envisioned a book style case, but came across a tutorial for this version, which seemed a safer bet. Even if it were slightly too big, the kindle would still be protected. Since I used the body for the pillow, this was made from the sleeves.
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Class or Challenge Title: Headmistress 12 Trees - Baubles
House: Gryffindor!
Project Name & Page Link: Corduroy Shirt Pillow
Brief Description: When I saw the shirt my dad wanted me to turn into a kindle cover, I thought instead that it would make a much better throw pillow, possibly to curl up and read with. (Aunt Nancy was a prolific/obsessive reader, who worked as an editor for Simon & Schuster.) I wanted to feature the pockets and buttons, so it would still feel like a shirt, retaining that sense of wearability, to remind dad of his sister. Hopefully he’ll like the surprise bonus gift beyond the kindle cover he requested.
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Class or Challenge Title: Headmistress 12 Trees - Tinsel
House: Gryffindor!
Project Name & Page Link: Apoxie Sculpt Bracelet & Pendant
Brief Description: I had the good fortune to take an online jewelry making class with Erin Prais-Hintz recently (along with @Abbeeroad!), through the University of Wisconsin. The class was to make mosaic bangles and pendants with Apoxie Sculpt. This is the bracelet and pendant I made the next day, while on a crafting date with Abbee.
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Class or Challenge Title: Headmistress 12 Trees - Tree Skirt
House: Gryffindor!
Project Name & Page Link: Expecto Patronum Night Lights
Brief Description: I’ve been trying to stash bust as much as possible, and in doing so, I came across some geode slices, and pewter stags I had to make night lights, so I made 6! They are both functional & decorative! And hopefully keep the Dementors away in the dark of night. I don’t want to bore anyone with all 6, so here are shots of just one.
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