a simple quilted bookcover

a simple quilted bookcover for a young friend's 13th birthday next week

after noticing this little book I wanted to give her had a soiled cover

quilted bookcovers on the internet are so popular now

it was such fun to pull out scrap fabric, batting, ribbons, trim and buttons

carefully measuring the little book ~ to be sure to include the spine

allowed 1/4" seam allowances all around

added 1/2" to the width

and 1/4" to the length 

my layers were: front material-batting-inner lining-side pockets for the book's cover to slip through

embellishments, like ribbons and trim, need to be included before turning rightside out

I left my opening to turn at the bottom of the spine area

and after turning and pressing, simply machine-stitched it closed

added some fun buttons knotted with embroidery thread

it fit perfectly

This was not intended to be a tutorial ~ simply sharing some of the ideas I used.  It took me a couple of hours from start to finish... and now I'm ready to make more!

~Lisa

Linking to these parties: 
Wednesday:  Sew Much Ado and Whatever Goes Wednesday at Someday Crafts
Thursday:  Crafty, Scrappy, Happy, Craftberry Bush and  Thrifty 101