Cheating Husband ;-)
We said No Presents for Christmas... and he got none... I got a beautiful, red iPod, with my name on it, not fair, but isn't that cute?
Of course I cannot show off this thing here without some relation to crafting... so I pretend I just want to tell about the simple slipcover I made, suitable for any iPod nano. It's machine quilted, fully lined and comes with this nice drawstring bag for my headphones when I carry both in my handbag.
As a side product this key... what's it called? Actually the prototype of the iPod cozy, not cozy enough and too tight - but perfect for my key.
I made those last week, at the moment I am crocheting again. Again granny squares. And speaking of granny squares... It's so funny what some people are looking for when being directed to my blog by a search engine. Sometimes I follow the links in my user stats and see the most peculiar things. I hope the disappointment isn't too big in case the key words for the search were "hot granny love", "Granny with nice bum" or "naked in Japan". Surely all words I used or you wrote in your comments but certainly with a different connotation than some of my google guests hope for.
love the iPod cozy and headphones bag. so cute.
Posted by: shari | January 03, 2007 at 12:52 AM
the embroidery on the headphones bag rocks!
that is such a great idea.
(love the google searches, too - so amusing!)
Posted by: kirsten | January 03, 2007 at 01:00 AM
Ja, ich bin auch manchmal erstaunt, über welche Suchanfragen die Leute meine Seiten finden - eine der letzten war: "Kindergeburtstag bei burger king feiern"
Deine kleinen Täschchen sind sehr süss und natürlich sehr hip mit der matrioschka!
LG, Sabine
Posted by: Sabine | January 03, 2007 at 01:05 AM
I love the headphones on the matrioschka!
I'd also love to know how many visitors you get now looking for something like "naked cheating husband is suitable tight fit for cozy granny with nice bum!"
Posted by: Kristin La Flamme | January 03, 2007 at 01:16 AM
that's so nice from your husband...
lucky girl....
i bag for your ipod is perfect...the fabric is so cute...
wish i could get this in germany :(
your stitching on the headphone bag is as always adorable ...
Posted by: isa | January 03, 2007 at 01:28 AM
Oh I love the matriochka with the headphones!!! Very nice! and the IPod bag too!
Posted by: camille | January 03, 2007 at 02:52 AM
Beautiful cozy and the matreshka with the headphones is simply adorable!
Posted by: myra | January 03, 2007 at 04:09 AM
you already heard me screaming ´bout this on another platform. too cute!
Posted by: katrin | January 03, 2007 at 04:09 AM
I am in lust after your fabrics. I was just thinking of quilting something. Just for the sake of quilting it in those diamond shapes. So it's refreshing to see it this morning.
Beautiful.
Posted by: Pip | January 03, 2007 at 04:33 AM
Alex, you do everything with such grace. Those projects are simply lovely! I would have never thought to embroider or quilt them.
Posted by: Kelli | January 03, 2007 at 05:46 AM
Schöööön! :o)
Posted by: Nic | January 03, 2007 at 06:04 AM
I had to read your post twice to make sure I hadn't written it LOL! My younger son gave me an iPod for Christmas and I am loving it and getting ready to sew a cozy for it!!! Also I have been madly crocheting granny squares for some unknown reason!!! Love your blog, by the way.
Posted by: Vera | January 03, 2007 at 08:37 AM
oh! oh! oh! that matyroshka fabric.
and alex, you crack me up. seriously.
frohe neues jahr!
Posted by: eireann | January 03, 2007 at 08:55 AM
!!!
I got a nano too! I want a cozy, right now!
Posted by: dinka | January 03, 2007 at 12:23 PM
Very cute embroidery and little pouches!
Posted by: Hanna | January 03, 2007 at 03:45 PM
hey, you could crochet a pouch too. have one for different days of the week. Colour coordinate! Love those google search results.
Posted by: tiel | January 03, 2007 at 08:46 PM
Wowww, Ehemänner sind doch immer für Überraschungen gut, tolles Geschenk! Ich wette, der iPod lag nicht so schön eingepackt unterm Christbaum wie jetzt. Schöner Stoff, klasse Stickerei ... viel Spaß mit deinem neuen Spielzeug.
LG Alex
Posted by: alexandra | January 03, 2007 at 09:59 PM
lovely embroidery on the pouch! so cute.
Posted by: amisha | January 03, 2007 at 11:25 PM
What a great occasion to get a little sewing-time:-) The fabric are once again the cutest ever. I just love the colour red and those Babushkas are so... Oh, and thank you for your nice new year greeting. I wish you a happy new year for you and your family too and I'm so looking forward to forllow all the great things happening by Moonstitches.
Marie-Louise
Posted by: Marie-Louise | January 04, 2007 at 04:01 AM
Nice hubby. Mine often does things like this as well. I'm loving your photographs these days (I backread a little there). Happy New Year to you!
Posted by: Mae | January 04, 2007 at 10:17 AM
this sounds very familiar. My husband gave me an imac for christmas! I was weeping about how it's not fair and you can't just get something that expensive for christmas... but I am very happy... I guess I should make a computer cover, yeah?
This is a very good reason to show off some fabulous craftiness. Just wonderful. I love visiting Moonstitches, I'm always sure to see something beautiful.
Posted by: emily | January 04, 2007 at 12:27 PM
how wonderful... I should do one for mine... its' getting all scratched... cute fabric, just don't get that around here.
You're so brilliant. And inspiring.
Posted by: Monica | January 04, 2007 at 10:25 PM
I got here by searching for "owl fabric" so that is a good one. Plus... I am addicted to crafty blogs and am always willing to bookmark another one. Welcome to my list. ;)
Posted by: Lori | January 06, 2007 at 07:34 AM
OOh very nice! I have to make a cover for my little sisters ipod (the small one, is that a nano?- i have no clue) You have inspired me to get it made today.
Posted by: nichola | January 07, 2007 at 06:17 AM
They're gorgeous!
Posted by: BrownPants | January 08, 2007 at 11:25 AM