Laptop Sleeve Tutorial - from amy a la mode

After my dog tore a giant hole in the middle of my fitted bed sheet, I had some extra cute Roxy fabric to work with. 

Innocent face. Deadly claws.

This is what I made:

I found this tutorial on amy a la mode and, once I got my sewing machine to cooperate with me, it didn't take very long to make. 

What I used:

Salvaged bed sheet

Salvaged fleece blanket (for cushion, invisible)

Some leftover stretchy brown pinstripe fabric (cute, but next time I won't use something stretchy... makes it look wrinkly/uneven)

I had intended to add some sort of closure like buttons or Velcro but haven't gotten around to it. For now I just tuck the flap in.

Mine may not have turned out quite as nice as Amy's... but it get's the job done nicely. It's a great tutorial, and you could probably use it to make a sleeve for just about anything.

Chao from Sonic the Hedgehog

For my first post, the first pattern I designed on my own. For me, the Chao Garden was the only reason to play Sonic Adventure 2: Battle. My first and favorite chao was named Papoose by the fortune teller. Unfortunately, I didn't realize that chaos could run away if the garden gets too full, and I lost Papoose when I began my breeding project. RIP Papoose.

I designed this amigurumi because I thought the chaos were too cute not to snuggle IRL. 

The chao is a pretty easy project, requiring just the basic skills used in most amigurumi. The toughest part is putting him together to get just the right expression. 

The pattern for this lil guy can be found in my Etsy shop. Also, I'll give a free copy to the first three people who comment on this post!