A gorgeous ladies' Kindle sleeve for fans of dots and florals.

Carmen, a stunning ladies' Kindle sleeve, even if I do say so myself!

I've used two co-ordinating cotton fabrics - white pin dots and an elegant white floral design, both on a delicious wine red background  As you can see, I chose to continue the pin dots theme for the loop and covered buttoning fastening, and also for the lining.  I love it.  In fact, of all my Kindle sleeves, this is my current favourite.

As with all BaggieAggie Kindle cases, Carmen is handmade to a high standard by me in sometimes-sunny Wales, UK.  She's padded, and fully interfaced to give her structure and extra durability.  She's also hand-washable if necessary.  But dry her flat, as she has an aversion to tumble-driers.  Carmen - never one to hide her light under a bushel! - feels she would make a lovely gift for women who love their ebook readers and want to see them smartly dressed.

I do have a few Kindle covers in stock and ready to ship, but Carmen is made to order - for the Kindle Touch, the keyboardless Kindle 4 (the smallest model) and the Kobo Touch.  I'm pleased to say that made to order items are currently ready to ship 1st Class in three working days, which should suit even those searching for last minute gifts.  Oh, and if you're looking for a quality case for your Kindle Fire or Kindle 3 with keyboard (considerably larger than other Kindle models) contact me for a quote and I'll get back to you asap. ☺

Would YOU knit up a bag pattern (or any pattern) in summer...?

It always surprises me that people still want to knit in summer. I've sold quite a few knit-and-felt bag pattern downloads from my Ravelry and Craftsy stores this month, including 'Spring'.  Knitting has always been a craft I prefer to do in the cooler months. How about you?  Do you knit all year round...?

If you like 'Spring' and fancy having a go yourself - summer or not! - all my bag / purse patterns are knitted in the round and entirely in one piece, so there's no sewing involved. They're my own original designs, and I'm easily contacted if you're a beginner knitter and need any help. As 99% of my customers are Americans, I price in $US. Paypal converts to whatever currency you use, though, so don't let that put you off. ☺

Possibly the Coolest iPad Case in the World...

Designed and handmade in Wales, UK, a striking iPad case constructed in two funky fabrics that complement each other perfectly. I love the warm autumnal colours, not to mention the combination of quirky spots and squiggly stripes. In fact, it'll be hard to part with it, as this eye-catching iPad case is a Limited Edition (of two) because the fabric used for the larger front panel is sadly no longer available. I do have some left, but probably only enough for a couple of Kindle sleeves. I knew I should have bought more!

A great gift for those who prefer something a little bit different, and would, I think, appeal to outgoing men as well as women.

Available at BaggieAggie from today, and price (as always) includes UK post & packing. International buyers, please contact me for a shipping quote for your part of the world.

What NOT to wear on holiday!

There's not a lot I need to say about these hilarious examples of men and women's beachwear - the photos do the talking!

If you're travelling abroad on holiday this year, I'm sure whatever you choose to wear will be a zillion times more tasteful, lol!
And don't forget to dress up your passports too.  I'm offering several handmade passport covers in a variety of fabrics, including these:

 Fabric passport cover in zingy tropical shades.

 'Willow Pattern' passport cover for travellers to the Far East.

'Pink Flower' passport holder.

If you don't see exactly what you're looking for, do contact me as I welcome custom orders (though not, I hasten to add, for beachwear!).

Owls Don't Have Eyeballs (and other facts)

Many of us, including me, find owls incredibly attractive, perhaps because their large, front-facing eyes make them look almost human.  But how many of us are aware that owls in Britain are in decline?  Not many, I suspect, because we see images of these amazing and beautiful creatures everywhere, thanks to their popularity. (And I can personally attest to that popularity as products made with owl fabrics - like the new iPad case pictured - are by far my best sellers.)  The reason for the decline is, of course, loss of habitat and nesting sites.

As a bit of a bird anorak, I was aware of this decline, but what I didn't know until quite recently is that owls don't have eyeballs.  Their eyes, about the same size and weight as human eyes, are actually tubular in shape and can't therefore move in their sockets.  To compensate, their long necks (much longer than they look!) are able to move their heads 270 degrees horizontally - which is about three-quarters of a circle - and 90 degrees vertically.  This incredible flexibility makes complete sense once you know why they have it (and I'd wondered for years!).  Isn't nature amazing...?

Thankfully, our British owls' decline can be reversed - visit the World Owl Trust to see the wonderful work they do (and donate £1 if you can).  And this important work won't just help owls - many other bird and animal species are also in serious decline as a result of habitat loss, so they too will benefit.  :)

Chocolate cures everything...

... and no, your bum is NOT big, lol!
I love this fabric, and have already sold two Kindle cases made with it.  As you can see, fun and funky Girl Stuff! is definitely one for the girls!  This quirky Kindle sleeve was relisted in my website shop yesterday, and, as I only bought a small amount of this fabric and it's no longer available, Girl Stuff! is a Limited Edition.

 

New Kindle Sleeves and iPad Cases

If you're looking for a Kindle case that stands out from the crowd, then BaggieAggie has them in spades, and in a choice of fabrics so diverse there's bound to be something that will float your boat! And in the unlikely event that there isn't, I'm happy to sail the seven seas till I find exactly the right fabric for your particular Kindle, iPad or similar gadget. Simply send me a message via the Contact page on the website.

Some examples:

 

Kindle Case

Kindle Case

Kindle Sleeve

Kindle Sleeve

Kindle Case

iPad Case

Visit BaggieAggie.com for full details of all these gadget cases and more. :)

New Kindle Touch cases at BaggieAggie.com

Well, I didn't get as many Kindle Touch sleeves made and listed as I'd planned, but here's the first batch.  They fit the new Kindle Touch and Kindle Touch 3G, and, as all my gadget cases, they're interfaced for structure and extra durability, fleece-interlined to protect your Kindle from knocks and scrapes, and fully lined. In stock and ready to ship from BaggieAggie.com.

If you own a different Kindle or other eReader, and fancy a cover made in one of these fabrics, drop me a line via the Contact page on my website, and I'll quickly get back to you. :)

 

Wear your heart on your Kindle sleeve, and show your love for London and all things British in this Jubilee and Olympics year of 2012!  I Love London passport holders also available.

Back on the road to recovery... and new Kindle cases...

My goodness, it's been an absolute age since I blogged! The main reasons have been that I was first of all so swamped with orders for my handmade Kindle sleeves, I had no time at all to do anything but sew;  then illness struck, forcing me to close BaggieAggie.com for almost three months.  But I'm slowly getting back in the groove, and here you can see a couple of examples of new Kindle / Kobo cases recently listed. I'll be busy making more in the next few days, to catch up with demand for covers for the brand new Kindle Touch and Kindle Touch 3G, released in the UK by Amazon only last week. Some gorgeous new fabrics arrived on Friday, and I can't wait to get started!