I've been bugging Chris for the last 6 months to get me an iPhone. Why the wait? Chris didn't want to buy an iPhone when Apple might just come out with something cooler. Understandable. Now that the iPad is out, and it doesn't quite make sense for us to get one (yet), I got to get my iPhone! Hooray! Now I can stop borrowing Chris's for conferences & Whrrl posts! Life with my very own iPhone is so great. Everything is easier and more fun! The poopy diapers are more bearable! The dishes are more sparkly(er)! Now that I finally have a nice phone, I've got to protect it from Penelope. I was planning on going to TJ Maxx or Ross to get a cover (because that's where you go for cheap iphone covers), but Penelope napped for nearly four hours yesterday! Four hours was plenty of time to design and create my own case – and make a tutorial to share with you! I'm just tickled about how it turned out. I just love the pink/orange color combo.

This was a very easy project. If you have all of the materials ready, it would surely take less an hour to make (embellishing not included). Did I tell you that I love my finished product? It's fabulous, and I'd surely make it again. I wouldn't change anything about the pattern, but I would like to try using elastic instead of a small leather strip across the front. That might make tucking the flap away, a tad easier. OH, and did I mention that I LOVE how it turned out? EEE! I'm so happy about it.

Well, I hope you give this tutorial a try. If you do, please share pictures! I've just started a flickr group and I would love to see you join! Enjoy!! This tutorial (click above to dowload) is free for personal use only.