The CoylCushion *Official Thread*

[Kathy]

I want one for my iPad. Is the cost the same or is it higher for the iPad? Do I IM you to order? I put my iPad in the landscape view the most. Can you take a picture with the cardboard turned?

[Alice Coyl]

Kathy, I'll take a picture and post it for you. Do you have any idea what fabric you would like? PM me a message and we will continue.

[Kathy]

Kathy, I'll take a picture and post it for you. Do you have any idea what fabric you would like? PM me a message and we will continue.

Ther were a couple I saw that I liked. I'll look again and PM you with the one I want.

[Alice Coyl]

Kathy, here is the cardboard cutout of the iPad. I suggest making it 1" wider to accomodate your horizontal position. No extra charge. When you are ready, send me a PM.

[Kathy]

Kathy, here is the cardboard cutout of the iPad. I suggest making it 1" wider to accomodate your horizontal position. No extra charge. When you are ready, send me a PM.

Love it. I agree an 1" would help. PM was sent.  Thanks

[Alice Coyl]

Lilith, here is a picture with a papeback book and a conventional hardback book. I think I would make the Techno Beanie 1" wider to accommodate books if you are going to use it for hardbacks.

[ereaderman]

Kathy...I thought you wanted the ezegrip !!!

[Kathy]

Kathy...I thought you wanted the ezegrip !!!

I can have both. 

[maries]

Would it sell better if I priced it at $19.50 with free shipping? Same price, different words... It would still be less than the Book Beanie at $19.95 plus $2.50 shipping.

I'm not sure that it matters - at least to me.   But if someone bought multiples would the postage be cheaper to send 2-3?  If so then pricing it separate could be better.   Perhaps I am the only one thinking of some Christmas shopping.     I ordered some fabric for one for my husband so while I am waiting for that, I will have time to decide what I want.

[Alice Coyl]

Maries,

If you ordered several Techno Beanies for Christmas, I would ship them to you together in a large box. Each fills a 15" x 15" x 3" box so I would have to calculate the size of the large box required and check with the Post Office about the parcel post shipping. I'm sure it would be much less than sending them separately. They don't weigh much. The large envelope I have ready to mail for another customer weighs less than 6 oz. The size of the box is limited but I'm sure that we could get a lot of Techno Beanies in the box. We would need to stay in the range the Post Office sets for the box not to pay oversize charges regardless of weight.

Give me some advance notice and I'll have them there early for you.

Alice

[corkyb]

Kathy, what design did you decide on?

Alice, does the fabric matter in terms of it's moldability?  I love #84 (I think that was the number).  Multi colored peacock feathers maybe?  But I am wondering if the faux leather or the fleece would be a better fabric for this product?
What is your opinion?

[Lilith]

Thank you for showing it with the books, Alice.  Looks like it would work well.
I have one more question - could you set the Techno Beanie on your lap to prop up the book while you held it and turned pages?  I wondered if it was too squishy for that or it would hold that shape enough to let you get comfortable with a book on your lap?
Lilith

[Kathy]

Kathy, what design did you decide on?

Alice, does the fabric matter in terms of it's moldability?  I love #84 (I think that was the number).  Multi colored peacock feathers maybe?  But I am wondering if the faux leather or the fleece would be a better fabric for this product?
What is your opinion?

I got #44.  It is blue and looks like bottom of the ocean with starfish and seashells. Since I live in Florida it fits in. I'm not sure I would go with the fleece, but the faux leather is nice. I like to sit in my recliner in the evenings with my iPad on my lap and I think it will be easier to use it with techno beanie. I wanted something was light weight to prop it up. This will be perfect for that.

[Alice Coyl]

Kathy, what design did you decide on?

Alice, does the fabric matter in terms of it's moldability?  I love #84 (I think that was the number).  Multi colored peacock feathers maybe?  But I am wondering if the faux leather or the fleece would be a better fabric for this product?
What is your opinion?

The peacock feathers fabric is a beautiful cotton that would work very well in a Techno Beanie. Fleece and faux leather are the two I've made for myself and I like them although they are a bit warmer on my stomach than the cotton is. The cotton is always a good choice. I could make one up and let you see what it looks like after I fill my current orders.

I have some additional fleece fabric on order and should have it in the next few days.

[Alice Coyl]

Thank you for showing it with the books, Alice.  Looks like it would work well.
I have one more question - could you set the Techno Beanie on your lap to prop up the book while you held it and turned pages?  I wondered if it was too squishy for that or it would hold that shape enough to let you get comfortable with a book on your lap?
Lilith

Lilith, I just tested the Techno Beanie while sitting on my couch with the book I showed in the picture opened. It worked out beautifully. For older folks who cannot hold a hardback book for long, this would be a perfect answer. The way it sits on my lap, holds the pages from turning until I turn them.

[Alice Coyl]

This is the Techno Beanie I made for Kathy. I'm posting it with her permission. She wanted it wider to accommodate her iPad in a horizontal position. I had to add an extra piece of fabric for the width so I attached a small sea shell I had from my visits to Kauai to the front to cover up where the pieces met. This material has been so popular that I have run out. I'm going to see if I can find some similar fabric to re-plenish my stash.

[Alice Coyl]

Kathy, what design did you decide on?

Alice, does the fabric matter in terms of it's moldability?  I love #84 (I think that was the number).  Multi colored peacock feathers maybe?  But I am wondering if the faux leather or the fleece would be a better fabric for this product?
What is your opinion?

Here is the Techno Beanie made up in the peacock feathers fabric. It turned out beautiful. Let me know what you think of it. The fleece or the faux leather make up beautifully too. This is a premium quality cotton and should last a very long time. I only buy quilting quality fabric because I know that 100% cotton is a winner.



I even made a matching bag for my Android tablet & accessories. It works as a Kindle purse also.

[corkyb]

It's beautiful Alice.  But I wonder if it would be distracting because it's so busy.  I will probably order something from you, but I will need an ipad sized one.  Do you have enough of this fabric if I go with that?  I also like the faux leather.  The gold fleece not so much.  I don't know if those are really peacock feathers now that I look at them closer, but I do like that material.  And it would go with so many covers.

[Alice Coyl]

It's beautiful Alice.  But I wonder if it would be distracting because it's so busy.  I will probably order something from you, but I will need an ipad sized one.  Do you have enough of this fabric if I go with that?  I also like the faux leather.  The gold fleece not so much.  I don't know if those are really peacock feathers now that I look at them closer, but I do like that material.  And it would go with so many covers.

I have plenty of this fabric and can upsize your Techno Beanie for no additional charge. It is no more distracting than one of the skins that is so popular. The faux leather is a beautiful choice too. I am expecting more colors of the fleece in a few days. If you have a particular color choice of fleece, I can get that for you. Just let me know. I just sent out a supersize in faux leather today to one of the KB members. I made it 14" x 16" and it turned out great. They can be made in most sizes and colors in fleece.

[maries]

Alice,
It seems like the Beanies are keeping you busy but I would love to see what the iphone size is like when you get a chance.   I know I want a couple of the kindle ones but need to wait for the fabric I ordered for my husbands.   I think this would be useful for my phone as well.

Thanks.

[Alice Coyl]

It's beautiful Alice.  But I wonder if it would be distracting because it's so busy.  I will probably order something from you, but I will need an ipad sized one.  Do you have enough of this fabric if I go with that?  I also like the faux leather.  The gold fleece not so much.  I don't know if those are really peacock feathers now that I look at them closer, but I do like that material.  And it would go with so many covers.

I've ordered in fleece: red, burgundy, navy, turquoise, milky dalmation in black and white, also in red and white, happy paws in red, and several animal prints in duck cloth. All should be in sometime next week. If there is any color not listed that you would like, I can get it at the local fabric store. Some of these fabrics were special order for customers for their Techno Beanies. I did order enough to make several orders of each. I will post each on my web site as soon as they arrive.

[Alice Coyl]

Alice,
It seems like the Beanies are keeping you busy but I would love to see what the iphone size is like when you get a chance.   I know I want a couple of the kindle ones but need to wait for the fabric I ordered for my husbands.   I think this would be useful for my phone as well.

Thanks.

I have a KB inquiry about a size for her iphone. She mentioned the size of the BB. Do you think your iPhone would work in the BB size? She asked for a particular fabric but she hasn't answered my PM. do you think the 7" x 9" BB is a good size for your phone?

[Alice Coyl]

Alice,
It seems like the Beanies are keeping you busy but I would love to see what the iphone size is like when you get a chance.   I know I want a couple of the kindle ones but need to wait for the fabric I ordered for my husbands.   I think this would be useful for my phone as well.

Thanks.

Maries, this is a picture of my old fashioned flip top cell phone. It is 7" high and 2.5" wide. I show it in the Book Beanie to show you that I think the Phone Beanie should be slightly smaller than then Book Beanie. The BB is 7" x 9" so I think I'll try 5" x 7" and see how that works out. I'll post a picture when I finish it. The iPhone on the internet measures 4.5" H and 2.31" W.

[Alice Coyl]

Alice,
It seems like the Beanies are keeping you busy but I would love to see what the iphone size is like when you get a chance.   I know I want a couple of the kindle ones but need to wait for the fabric I ordered for my husbands.   I think this would be useful for my phone as well.

Thanks.

Maries, this is the Phone Beanie you requested. I don't have an iPhone but my calculator is the same size as the internet shows for the iPhone. I tried to make a smaller one but it didn't work out well. I think this is a good size for your phone. Let me know what you think. I made it out of denim. I will sell them for $10.00 plus $3.50 shipping and handling. An initial embroideried on it will be an additional $5.

[Alice Coyl]

You're awesome!!!  Do you ever sleep?  I think that is the perfect size!   I will be in touch with one for me and one for my boss.   I was running out of ideas for her and this will be perfect.   I have some Breast Cancer Awareness fabric I would like to use for hers if possible.  Can I send it to you?  If so, how much fabric would you need.  She has a Droid but I think it is almost the identical size as an iphone.  I hope she gets an ereader so I could get her the bigger one for Christmas.   

Thanks!

PM me and I'll give you the information. If you order several, it will cut the S&H costs.