Post your home-made cases!

[devilot]

Just curious, Katie, do you also make your own clothes? You seem so artistically inclined!

Viola, eh? I never could get bass clef much less alto. Seems so random. I played violin for years though. Still have mine but I haven't touched it in 3+ years.

Woo hoo! My 500th post! Now if I just knew what I wanted for an avatar...

 

[iBlue]

thanks everyone

and congratulations Devilot... I wish I had that problem, I am more concerned that I will die before I ever reach avatar requirements... I even have like 10 or so made to fit here HAHAH (what a geek) I run a fairly graphic intensive parenting forum, I have butt loads of avataric graphics I've made.
if you have an idea in mind perhaps I can whip something up for you

 

[katie ta achoo]

Just curious, Katie, do you also make your own clothes? You seem so artistically inclined!

Viola, eh? I never could get bass clef much less alto. Seems so random. I played violin for years though. Still have mine but I haven't touched it in 3+ years.

Woo hoo! My 500th post! Now if I just knew what I wanted for an avatar...

I make some of my own clothes, but I measure and measure, CAREFULLY, the whole measure twice cut once thing, but they always come out TOO BIG!!!
bahh, I've given up on making my own clothes, outside simple skirts.

Yup. I've got Treble, alto and bass down. I go to an arts school, so I have to know both treble (for reading) and bass (for doing theory) and.. alto (for reading, again)
It's not that card once you get used to it.

congrats on post 500! rock on!! (I'm so close! SO CLOSE!)

*throws confetti and streamers* Wooo!

 

[iBlue]

psssssst, I like your choice in avatar devilot

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[Applespider]

Woo hoo! My 500th post! Now if I just knew what I wanted for an avatar...

Congrats... and nice choice!

 

[devilot]

*sniff* We MR women rock! Thanks, gals.

Ooh iBlue, I like the woman sign. How'd you do that?

 

[iBlue]

(oh Katie I really hope you don't mind the minor thread detours, if so please tell me to "shut it" and I'll bring it to PMs or something)

devilot: the woman sign, it's a secret - ok so not really, I just used lucida unicode font and pasted it in. technically it's a character set from font
♀
try copying it and adjusting the size/color or whatever in your sig. I like it because there aren't that many of us "Apple Chicks" (get it, the apple and then the woman sign?)

<- loves it! thanks for commenting on it, I like it. (you should do a red one or something, to match your avatar)

 

[katie ta achoo]

No, I don't care. If everything were on topic, this thread would have like 2 posts, haha.

 

[iBlue]

you girls are so fun!

(sorry, I was feelin' the love, I couldn't help myself... I'm on a smilie phase today )

 

[devilot]

No, I don't care. If everything were on topic, this thread would have like 2 posts, haha.

True that!

AppleSpider, I'm sad, I've only knit three scarves-- two this last winter, and one the previous winter. But I'm still woefully slow and cumbersome. There is no way I could even dream of attempting 4 needles!!! And a tiny, intricate project like that knit "stocking."

::Edit:: iBlue, I didn't notice your feeling of smilies...

 

[katie ta achoo]

True that!

AppleSpider, I'm sad, I've only knit three scarves-- two this last winter, and one the previous winter. But I'm still woefully slow and cumbersome. There is no way I could even dream of attempting 4 needles!!! And a tiny, intricate project like that knit "stocking."

::Edit:: iBlue, I didn't notice your feeling of smilies...

I made a scarf and it took a freaking long time!!
It's synthetic yarn that I doubled up, so it's soooo big and warm and fluffy and nice.

I can't deal with small knitting needles. they take FOREVER!
Gah! I like for my needle size to at least match my shoe size! (ten. I have huge feet. bla)

 

[injennuity]

Man these things are awesome! I dont have anything apple to sew/knit for yet, I hope to one day...have to visited craftster.org? They have a few threads over there dedicated to ipod cases that people have created themselves - some are really awesome!

 

[katie ta achoo]

Man these things are awesome! I dont have anything apple to sew/knit for yet, I hope to one day...have to visited craftster.org? They have a few threads over there dedicated to ipod cases that people have created themselves - some are really awesome!

I went and someone had made the FREAKING CUTEST shirt!
the shirt

I'm going to the fabric store tomorrow to get some jersey knit fabric for that.
it's just too cute!!

 

[XIII]

Here's my homemade (well, schoolmade.. ) iPod mini hard plastic case.

Click on the links.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/Jackus/iPodcasepics001.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/Jackus/iPodcasepics002.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/Jackus/iPodcasepics003.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/Jackus/iPodcasepics004.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/Jackus/iPodcasepics005.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/Jackus/iPodcasepics006.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/Jackus/iPodcasepics007.jpg

Thoughts? I'm very proud of it..

 

[katie ta achoo]

Here's my homemade (well, schoolmade.. ) iPod mini hard plastic case.

Click on the links.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/Jackus/iPodcasepics001.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/Jackus/iPodcasepics002.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/Jackus/iPodcasepics003.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/Jackus/iPodcasepics004.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/Jackus/iPodcasepics005.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/Jackus/iPodcasepics006.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/Jackus/iPodcasepics007.jpg

Thoughts? I'm very proud of it..

DUDE! That's COOL!
MAN, I wish I had plastic skillz.

 

[XIII]

DUDE! That's COOL!
MAN, I wish I had plastic skillz.

Thanks. Not really plastic skillz.. () I just made a wooden mould, heated up the plastic to floppy state, pressed it into the mould, and let it go hard.

 

[katie ta achoo]

Thanks. Not really plastic skillz.. () I just made a wooden mould, heated up the plastic to floppy state, pressed it into the mould, and let it go hard.

erm...
Here is a list of skills I wish to possess:
making wooden mould skills
heating up plastic to a floppy state skills
nunchaku skills
pressing things into moulds skills
computer hacking skills
and
patience skills (waiting for things to harden)

I need 6 skills! gah! too many!


/going to go make some Tots.

 

[XIII]

erm...
Here is a list of skills I wish to possess:
making wooden mould skills
heating up plastic to a floppy state skills
nunchaku skills
pressing things into moulds skills
computer hacking skills
and
patience skills (waiting for things to harden)

I need 6 skills! gah! too many!


/going to go make some Tots.

Did I mention glueing skillz....

 

[Lau]

Nice case Jack, am also jealous of plastic and associated skillz. I also miss school and the oppurtunities for befriending teachers and being able to abuse school equipment

Also, Katie, I also have that very top on Craftster bookmarked to make! I need to find some good fabric. Did you get any?

I just made my boyfriend an iPod case, as he's been most kind and found me a summer job where he works. Yay! He just bought a big fat 60 GB one, and has got a clear case on order, so I thought I'd make him one to go over the clear case for when it's in his bag. And I learnt blanket stitch in order to do it! I'd love to say I did it to learn new thread skillz, but it's because to sew round the top, I wouldn't fit over the end of my sewing machine (duh!) and when I tried hand sewing it in a straight stitch, it looked very cack handed indeed.

So, here goes. It's grey felt, with black fleece inside, and blue elastic cord stuff and wooden beads.

 

[Lau]

Blimey, think I'd better iron it after looking at those pics

 

[devilot]

<snip>

Dang it! Why are you so gosh darn talented?! DAH!

 

[Lau]

<blushes>

Thanks Then again, that's what happens when the UPS man takes your beloved computer off that morning for repair, and you try going on the internet on a PC and it's just too damn hard. Means you start like, doing stuff that isn't internet....

 

[devilot]

<blushes>

Thanks Then again, that's what happens when the UPS man takes your beloved computer off that morning for repair, and you try going on the internet on a PC and it's just too damn hard. Means you start like, doing stuff that isn't internet....

Sorry to hear that your baby had issues... Since you're online now, I'm assuming all went well?

 

[Lau]

Sorry to hear that your baby had issues... Since you're online now, I'm assuming all went well?

Noooo, , it went this morning. So I'm on a PC, and I can't type cause the keys aren't in the right place, and it's vile and cumbersome. And I can't use the same shortcuts! I never realised how dependent I'd become....

Still, no doubt it'll be good for me to get off the computer a bit for a week or so. And by the time it comes back every household object will have a felt case

By the way, that took about 10 times as long to type....grrr.

 

[devilot]

Noooo, , it went this morning. So I'm on a PC, and I can't type cause the keys aren't in the right place, and it's vile and cumbersome. And I can't use the same shortcuts! I never realised how dependent I'd become...

I agree, when I'm away from an Apple for over a day, I realize how much I've gotten used to the keyboard shortcuts, and just, the ease of the apps and whatnot.

Still, no doubt it'll be good for me to get off the computer a bit for a week or so. And by the time it comes back every household object will have a felt case

I'm still waiting on a cordurouy 12" PB case. Anyway, what happened to your PB?