I was SOOOoooooooo close to finishing a sewing project that has be around a long time and then last night discovered I was eight inches short of the very necessary trim!
That required me to go online and order some more.
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So instead, you get to see I crafty project I finished a few weeks ago and finally got hung:
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Here is the story of my bulletin/chalk board: I acquired this all wood ironing board a few years ago from a family member without any plans for it; about a year later I saw one made over in an antique shop and planned mine.
First I removed all of the padding, canvas and a "million" nails, tacks and staples. Next I lightly sanded it, cut sheets of cork to fit half of the board, added four coats of chalkboard paint and glued on cork.
I love how it hangs over my sewing machine with a photo of my maternal grandmother (my quilting idol) watching over my every stitch.
Here are the two signs I have next to the board:
And even though I have every brand of thread under the sun since I've been sewing for a "hundred" years, my thread storage is rather colorful:
And here is a shot of my little sewing corner in the second bedroom/office:
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Brilliant idea for the ironing board! And I love seeing more of your sewing space too, thanks for sharing with us. :)
What a wonderful creative corner! Love the bulletin board. :-)
I love that idea for the old ironing board. Very cute idea.
What an absolutely wonderful idea. Very creative and practical use, too. Just love it. Makes me regret selling my Mom's old board.
Love it!!!! How clever.....love seeing parts of your sewing room.
That's very creative, Mary. Your corner looks wonderful.
You are definitely a clever gal! I do love to see how people repurpose things, especially old things. Nicely done, Mary!
Wow!! I love this idea!! Can you guess what I will be looking for in my travels?? Thanks for sharing!
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Love this idea!
What a neat idea! Love how it all comes together. I actually use my old wooden board for ironing. I love yours much better. Wish I did not have to iron!!
Wow, Mary, I LOVE your cork/chalk board...what a clever idea! I have one of those old ironing boards, but I still use it to iron! :o) And I love that sign about our quilts don't have to be perfect....I just need to keep repeating that to myself because I drive myself insane trying to be! *Sigh*
XOXO,
Cyndi
Cute idea with the old ironing board. Your thread storage looks great. Maybe someday I'll get mine hung!
Cute idea with the old ironing board. Your thread storage looks great. Maybe someday I'll get mine hung!
Love that idea...yep, sometimes finish is better than perfect....must remember that myself.
Julia
Clever, very clever! Enjoyed seeing your space Mary.
That was such a clever idea for the ironing board, it looks great.I do wish my sewing room looked as organised as yours.
It's always fun to see where people sew. I love the old ironing boards...look at the each time I go to my antique mall. Love how you're using yours. Clever.
Cute! I have an antique wooden iron board hanging in my sewing room but just as decor...hmmm maybe it can also be useful...thanks for the inspiration.
How darling!!
That's very cool, and hey--your cabinet looks great too!
Very cool Mary! Love seeing your sewing space.
How fun is that? What a great idea....thanks for sharing it.
Smiles,
Kelly
Cute cute cute!!!
smart idea. It looks great along with all your other things in your space.
May I pin this on one of my DIY inspirational Boards (on Pinterest)? This might be wonderful in my future studio. Too cute!
Thanks for sharing! I love to see people's sewing areas. All are neater and cleaner than mine but it's inspiring anyway-lol.
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Love what you did with the ironing board! I am lamenting the one I gave away many years ago.
Jane
Grrr...doesn't it make you crazy when you run short and you are so close! Perfect use for an old ironing board! I love your sewing space....someday....I will have a space as well...someday ;)
Wow, I have never seen a wooden ironing board before. You did a great job repurposing it. It looks great above your sewing machine.
And that jumper from your previous post is just darling. I am sure Alice will look great in it.
Love what you did with the wooden ironing board!!! And I'm so glad that my quilts don't have to be perfect ;-) !!!
What a cute idea for that ironing board. Love it!
Cute! And thanks for sharing your space, I love the way the ironing board says " a creative person plays here!"
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