COMING SOON! Custom...Quilted...Awesome....Laptop Case!

Can you tell I'm a little excited about this?  Hehehe.....  Well, I am!  Why?  It may be because I love the colorful fabric I used, or perhaps the fact that I really needed a laptop case for my new computer, or it could be because I searched around and haven't found a tutorial out there that is quite like this, or maybe it's just that I really love sharing....hmmmm, I suppose it's a combinations of all of the above.

Anyway, I'm slaving away (well, not really slaving, but it sounded good) on getting this tutorial written up for you.  Good tutorials take time to write so it please be patient, but I wanted to get you excited and offer a bit of a sneak peek at the fun tutorial coming your way.....

 It's quilted and offers a zipper closure.  The zipper goes almost 1/2 way down each side which allows for easy in and out.  This puppy is going to be custom fitted to your laptop, so it will be nice and snug and that zipper makes life easy.  It also has some awesome corded, padded handles and a pocket on the front to hold your stuff.

I think I'm going to have to break this tutorial up into two posts...well, I suppose three since the handle tutorial has already been posted!  One part will tell you how to measure your laptop and prepare the quilted pieces and the other will show you how to assemble the whole thing.  

So, if you want to get a head start, go ahead and gather the following supplies:  

*Approximately 3/4 yard exterior fabric

*Approximately 3/4 yard interior fabric

*Approximately 3/4 yard fusible fleece

A 22 - 24" zipper (22 works well for smaller laptops, 24" for larger)
A 2" piece of Velcro (male and female) for the pocket.

*Yardage may vary depending on the size of your laptop.  3/4 yard should be sufficient for most laptops, however if you have a large laptop, directional fabric or want to play it safe, you may want a full yard of each.  I'm sure you can find something to do with the leftover!

And while I'm working on the tutorial, why not get a jump start by making yourself a pair of corded handles about 18" long!

Have fun!