My kindle was well worth the six week backorder and has met my every expectation with the exception of the cover and that giant next page button that I constantly hit trying to hold the device in a confortable position. I began a quest to make the perfect cover. After many protypes I have nearly reached perfection. The first task was to design a substantial metal clip that will not only hold the device but provide a resting spot for my right hand to easily press the next page button. I wanted the cover to be light, firm and comfortable all achieved with artist board and padding on both sides. I added a leather binding in the middle for flexibility as well as a nice place to hold the book on the left side. This also alowed the cover to extend past the right side when fully open providing a place to hold but keeps my thumb off that next page button unless I want to turn the page! It works so well that I have made same cover from used jeans, quilted patterns and any fabric that strikes my mood for the day. Perfection at last!

That is pretty neat! I recently received my Kindle and that next page button on the right is nearly driving me nuts, too.

Any chance you'll make one to order to sell? ;)

It's not quite ready for prime time, but only hours away. I keep finding needed improvements with each prototype. I'm working on a fastning method for the right side although it holds well with the metal clip alone. I'm still debating on using a metal clip on the right with tension held by elastic under the cover. At the very least I'm sewing a velcro dot to the cover as the stick on kind eventually fails.
I haven't thought of selling and have no clue what it's worth as this is simply a hobby along with my amateur shoemaking. I work with Radiologist and computers and spend lot's of time on airplanes. I've found sewing and reading a nice diversion to forget my day job! Regardless, the perfect cover has been a quest.
I'm making a canvas khaki colored cover now with the new improvements and will post some pictures of my creation.

The spouse is having a serious case of the "wants" over the tractor cover. As former urban dwellers now living on remote acreage (goodbye TV/cable, hello Kindle!), his tractor holds a near and dear spot in his heart

pretty soon you will be able to retire from radiology *and* computers and become a kindle cover millionaire.