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Originally Posted by desertgrandma
Well, all-righty then! I would definitely be interested n something other than what was sent with the kindle.....I don't even use it.....would love to see some samples of what you do.......and not to sound too ignorant.......where would the bookplate go? The back of the kindle is so embossed, how would it attach? Keep us posted on your progress.......
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The bookplate(s) would be screensavers that you could modify with your owner information. So, if you and your Kindle became separated, it would have your owner information on it.
I ordered the materials I will need to make my cover today. They should arrive in about two weeks. I've ordered enough to make (I think) about 9 covers ... black to start, but I should be able to make them in any one of about 16 colors if people like them and buy them.
The design I'm planning will have easy access to all buttons and ports (including the on/off and wireless on/off), won't block the menus or any keys, will hold the book quite securely without the need for any velcro attachments, will protect the screen when closed, but will not cause buttons to be pushed by the front cover, and will have a small storage pocket for additional SD cards. It will be made out of neoprene, so it will provide some limited water protection, and the seams will be sealed and sewn for double strength. The cover will be flexible enough to flip back for one handed reading, and will have a stiff insert (which can be left in or removed) to allow the reader to clip on a book light. I think the insert will be plexyglass. The book cover will close with a polypro webbing strap that will run from the back to the front with a velcro closure. I'm going to see if I can rig that so it also serves to hold the front cover back when the reader wishes to keep it in that position. I am debating as to whether or not I should add a penholder to one side.
Now that I have my Kindle (DID I REMEMBER TO MENTION THAT MY KINDLE CAME TODAY????), I'm going to start working on my pattern.
I want this cover to have everything I want in a cover for my own Kindle. I want it to protect the Kindle, but not prevent me from using it as I would like. I don't want to have to take it off or mess with it to turn it on and off. I don't want it to stain my Kindle. I want it to look good and feel good in my hands (the grip factor).
I've got the design fairly well set in my brain. I just need my materials so I can get started. These are the colors I will be able to make covers ...
