Bridal Shower Gifts







On Saturday I attended a bridal shower for my niece Kristi.  She's tying the knot next month, and I've never been more excited about attending a wedding!  Part of the reason for my enthusiasm is that Kristi is special to me, but I must admit, that most of my excitement stems from the wedding location.  Kristi and her fiance are getting married on the beach in Delaware.  And I love going to the beach!

But first things first.  Before the wedding is the bridal shower. 

And before the bridal shower is the agonizing decision about what gift to take. 

This decision is made even more difficult when both the bride and groom own their own fully stocked homes.  It's not as if they need another toaster. 

Fortunately for me, bridal shower gift-giving has changed over the years.  It is now considered perfectly respectable to give the bride a personal gift at her shower.  Personal gifts are my specialty. 



Kristi, opening the gifts I made for her



Wristlet



This is a wristlet that I made for Kristi.  These handy purses are perfect for shopping because they are big enough to hold the necessities, but small enough to hang from the wrist without getting in the way.  The wristlet has a zippered pocket on the back and a magnetic closure on the flap.





Nook Color Cover

This is one of my favorite Nook covers ever!  I love this blue floral print.  I added an extra layer of thin batting to this cover for Kristi's Nook Color. 

This Nook cover has that great large pocket on the inside where the Nook can be stored for carrying in a purse.  The large pocket protects the screen from scratches. 



Open Nook Cover (with my Nook template)

My cardboard Nook in large pocket

It was quite nice to take gifts that I knew Kristi would use and enjoy.  Sure beats opening up a toaster!

E-reader and Tablet Covers

My husband surprised me with a Kindle last Christmas, and I love it!  I was concerned about keeping it safe when I carried it in my purse, so I purchased a cover for it.  I hate that cover!  It is bulky and heavy.  I knew that I could make a cover for my Kindle, but I could not find a pattern that I liked. 

That all changed when I spotted this set of patterns on etsy. 
http://www.etsy.com/listing/62666994/you-pick-any-3-patterns-for-15?ref=pr_shop


I paid for and downloaded the patterns, and I was off!  I have used this pattern to make covers for my Kindle, my friend's Kindle, and the Kindles of some of my customers.  I have also made Nook covers and iPad covers using this pattern. 

I would highly recommend this set of patterns to other sewists, and I highly recommend these covers to any e-reader and tablet owners.  Incidentally, these covers can be purchased from me. :)  Contact me for fabric selections, prices, and shipping information.

My favorite thing about this Kindle cover is that the large pocket on the left inside cover is large enough to slide the Kindle into when I am carrying it in my purse.  This prevents items in my purse from sliding inside the cover and scratching the screen of my Kindle. 

Another great thing about these covers is that they are padded, but still lightweight enough to hold when reading from the e-reader or iPad.  I never use my Kindle naked anymore.  I have a Kindle cover to match every purse that I own.  (More about my custom made purses at a later date.)

Here are a few pictures of some e-reader covers that I have made.