A week or so ago HUBBY asked me to whip him up a laptop sleeve.  I’d never made one before but I figured it would be pretty simple to do.  So I hit the internet and looked for a pattern.  I was lucky enough to find Ali Foster Patterns.

I seriously don’t know what people did before the internet.  To be able to download a pattern and print it out is awesome.  I’ve purchased three more patterns since finding out that you could download patterns.  It’s brilliant.  Although I have needed to start a pattern ring-binder so that I can keep them all together and organized.

Anyway, I purchased Ali’s Laptop Sleeve Pattern.  Originally I’d planned to make the entire sleeve with an Aeroplane patterned material.  (HUBBY is an aero-nerd.)  However, HUBBY thought it might be more “professional” (yes, those are air quotes!) to use a more manly pattern.  So yesterday we headed to Addicted to Fabric and he chose a material that he liked.

I still managed to get some fun in there by using the aeroplane material for the underside of the flap.  I used a light blue flannel to line the inside of the sleeve, this should keep his Mac happy.

It only took and hour or two to whip up and I’m really happy with the outcome.  It looks like something you would buy not like something I whipped up.  HUBBY is really happy with it and has subsequently asked me to whip him up a compendium type thing for his car.  Now that should be interesting!  I’ve not been able to find a pattern for one so I’ve purchased two patterns that I’m going to bastardize.  Wish me luck!

But before I get on with that little task I’m going to make myself another bag.  I purchased a Melly & Me pattern while at Addicted to Fabric.  I just fell in love with Toffee Apples.  This is what the Melly & Me bag looks like, stay tuned for my interpretation.