I mentioned before that I found it much easier to sew than to pack for our trip! One thing I made was this sleeve for my beloved CR-48 notebook.
I used the same technique I outlined in my laptop cozy tutorial, but I left out the batting and skipped the quilting step. The dual layer of fleece offers a decent amount of protection, and it was faster to put together – important since I was supposed to be packing!
Incidentally, we should be landing in Boston right around when this post goes live – time to start crafting unpacking!
MaryAnne lives in Silicon Valley with her Stanford professor husband Mike and their four children. She writes about parenting through education, creativity, and play. Mama Smiles - Joyful Parenting is a space to share crafts, hands on learning activities, and family outings that enrich lives and bring families together.
Elise says
Creating and crafting is so much more rewarding than packing and easier to make a priority!
Packing ahead of time is over-rated anyway :)
Quadmama says
Hope you finished all your packing! The notebook sleeve looks great.
Elisa | blissfulE says
I love your craft projects! Your notebook looks so snuggly.
Elisa | blissfulE says
Oh, and welcome back home!! :)
Natalie says
This looks very cozy. I hope the flight back went well
Jen says
Love the little heart on your notebook!
Susana says
Crafting is much more fun than packing:-). As always something genius and handmade by YOU!
Susana says
OH, forgot, I like your new header picture!
Rashi says
Loved this netbook sleeve of yours, amazing work:)
This week, we read books and did a craft to celebrate Earth’s Day – http://blog.memetales.com/2011/04/earths-day-kids-craft-and-books/
Karin @ madebyk says
Ooh, this reminds me that I’ve been meaning to make myself a laptop sleeve for way too long. I cringe every time I slide the unprotected tech-hunk into my general-purpose tote bag…
P.S. That whole sewing when one should be packing sounds quite familiar! : )