Stitching the pieces together
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I was thinking about finding some wallpaper to cover boxes. I haven't bought wallpaper in so many years...
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...Those cherry boxes are probably pretty sturdy as well. I have two of those same stainless shelving units. One in my greenhouse for my succulents and one in my garage for the components to my ShopSmith.
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I've not used wallpaper as I've found it too thick and unwieldy. I use the cheapest gift wrap and a water based glue. The cherry boxes are very sturdy but not heavy that's why I like them.
I also have another set of the stainless shelves I use for my pantry. I used them in my other house to stack my dishes on as I had an almost industrial kitchen.0 -
I used shelf paper to cover plain boxes. It has held up well for several years.
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I made some gorgeous storage boxes using spray adhesive and pretty fabric.
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Good ideas. I used modgpodge to decorate the sewing table for FDIL. Turned out pretty cute.
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Blessings that is a great idea. Just make sure it isn't the temporary spray for basting that I seem to find every where now. You want permanent for this project. I love pretty boxes too.
I am not sure my pretty boxes go together any longer as I have collected them over so many years. I have these little button tins with sewing mice on them, one set of round and one set of rectangles. I do love my sewing mice, especially Suzy, Perla and (chemo brain here) all Cinderellas little girl mice. I even have a little sewing mice nativity for my sewing room.
My other collection in the sewing room are Threads Magazine, Sew Beautiful Magazine and two or three other sewing magazines. I just hate to let go of them, but I notice I seem to find everything on line these days and don't refer back to my magazines at all. I still get Threads and Sew Beautiful in magazine form though. It is always a happy day when the new issues arrive.
It all makes me pretty happy.
Love Ginger
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I made my own magazine holders out of cardboard display boxes found at Costco. I have yet to cover them, but now have ideas how. I found Modgpodge in matte finsh yesterday and maybe I can use that to adhere some sort of cute stuff.
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Meece you are only limited by your own imagination...........go for it!!!! Pics please when you're done!
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I need to find fabric or paper in my color scheme first.
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Ginger - I definitely used craft adhesive on the boxes. I didn't even know about the quilt basting spray til last year...now I love it!
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When I found out this fabric was discontinued, I bought a bunch of it online. Now I have to make some window toppers, and perhaps update some of my fabric-covered storage boxes.
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Those will make some cute this blessings!
Barbie if you happen to be lurking and see this, I'm hoping that you can give me some guidance on how to get started on doing a quilt like the one you post awhile back. I just love it. I know it's a lot to learn, but if you can point me in the right direction, it would be a start.
All this talk about cleaning and storage has got me cleaning my room again. Man am I ever a collector of stuff, lol.
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Well, we gave FDIL her sewing machine and cabinet last night. She was certainly surprised and I got the longest, strongest hug from her. It was fun to watch because she had left the room to use the restroom. I hurriedly went and got the machine and the cabinet and we set them up in the middle of the familyroom. When she came back in, we all took flash pictures of her, and she thought we were just messing with her (Guess we have a reputation). She continued in, chatting and even sat down facing the machine and didn't miss a beat of her sentence. Finally DH said "Hello...McFly!?" And after she checked her zipper she looked forward and saw the machine with the huge pink bow and the card labeled "To Jenny" on it. She was very surprised and she ooh'd and aw'd over the cabinet and then she said "Oh, and there's a sewing machine!"
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Oh to have been a fly on the wall!.....lol. I can just imagine her surprise when she realized that you weren't messing with her. Don't forget to share a pic please.
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Posted a pic of the machine, but all my pics of her didn't catch the moment because we were laughing so hard every one I took was blury!
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Meece you must have been posting the pic when I was doing my post.
Oh my! That looks fabulous!! Such a neat small cabinet that could be tucked into a small space for storage.
Shame about the other pics being blurry but I can fully understand the laughter.0 -
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Maybe DS3 got a good one, DH says his are blurry, too.
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I think I'd like a cabinet like that for my serger. The table extends about 24 inches out. The thing that is stopping me is having to put the darn thing together. Really frustrating!
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I think I'd like a cabinet like that for my serger. The table extends about 24 inches out. The thing that is stopping me is having to put the darn thing together. Really frustrating!
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Meece the smile on her face says it all!!
Mm I like the idea of a cabinet like that for a serger. Do you mind me asking where you got it? If it was Ikea then I could probably get one here as there is an Ikea store in the city.0 -
GREAT table!! Looks like the table extends the height of the cabinet, so probably 30"++! She noticed the machine, but didn't know why it was there - how embarrassing that would be if she got excited and it wasn't for her!!! I know how she felt..... You really finished it nicely Meece!!
Chrissy, LOVE those buttons all sorted!!! How did you store the containers? Do they stack? LOVE the cherry box!! Noticed it right away. Don't cover it!!!
Ginger, I got that picture of selvedge off the internet.
Paula, I haven't been lurking (just busy) but I'm here now. What quilt did you need assistance on? I can be like a sous chef, but it would be a sous sewer I guess....
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Barbe the button containers have a secure lid and they stack beautifully. To take the pic each container was sitting on the lid of the next one. Glad you like the cherry boxes as it took a few seasons of buying loads of cherries to collect them.......lol
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I love the pics Meece! I love that cabinet. You did a great job on it!
Barbe the quilt I was wondering about is the one with the beads. It's so pretty. I was wanting to start learning how to do that.
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Paula, I got cheap artists canvases. They are made of cloth and are already stretched over boards, making for a great frame to work from. Don't buy expensive ones as you are covering them with cloths not paint. Decided what your inspiration picture will be and gather beads, wool, fabric and other "found" objects (sticks are GREAT for texture and realitiy!!). Figure out what your background fabric will be. It doesn't have to be realistic, you could make a picture on a purple background if you want. Wrap the fabric firmly over the edges and either staple or glue into place. I used a gesso to glue as it is VERY VERY strong - almost permanent and dries quickly. Then start placing your other fabrics and objects to get an idea about layout. You might use the whole canvas as I did or just the middle as I am about to do in my next project. You do need a pictorial inspiration to keep you grounded, unless you have a really creative mind and will just wing-it. What are you thinking?
I attached fabric with the gesso and beads with needle and thread. Small objects were attached with thread as well. It's too easy to just glue, I think people look for the thread to know your effort. I gave dimension by attaching, say a leaf, by one end, then arching it up and attaching the other end to keep it looped up. Leave some wool ends loose to add motion.
What is your inspiration?
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Meant to say, it's not a quilt, but a fabric wall art. I consider myself a fibre artist which allows me to play with a whole bunch of stuff and get away with it! hehehhehehehe
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I love your work Barbe!
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Wow a lot happened today didn't it! Nice gift Meece, nice cabinet too.
I finally see what the disappearing nine patch is. DD has all Christmas fabrics from a fabric exchange and a good number of them had centered motifs. She sorted and now the nine patches are stitched and she cut some this AM. I saw the photos and finally see where the little bitty squares come from. When I last quilted none of these new fangled patterns was happening. It is just amazing!
I may try something like this again. It seems so much more manageable. When I did the hand piecing and hand quilting I felt so inadequate. This I think I can do and feel good about it. When I did costuming I could always figure out what was needed, the engineering side of me. That was a wonderful time in my life.
Love You all
Ginger
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Ginger, glad you figured out the disappearing 9 patch block. I like it too since it is a quick quilt to make. My quilt guild had a disappearing 9 patch class last month to make quilts for the local children's advocacy center. I too love it, it looks more complicated than it really is. I have two that I started after the class, I have the 9 patch blocks made, just need to cut them apart and sew them back together. But now I am working hard on my crocheted snowflakes and angels. I have an order for 48 snowflakes and 6 angels, I have all the snowflakes made and have 5 angels finished. When I started I didn't realize that it would take 3.5 to 4 hours to complete crocheting each angel. I promised them by the end of October so they would be able to use them as decorations this year.
Sheila
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