Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Sunday, August 18, 2013
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Dr. Mario Cross Stitch Magnets
Backed them with felt and added magnets to the back! Instant cool magnets.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Gettin' Hacky
Alright dudes, I know it's lame-o to just write a post about a potential hack, but let me honest and say I'm excited about this idea.
I work on the computer all day, and I can't say that it's not relaxing to just do some stuff outside of the computer sometimes (like sew!). It helps you stay productive so that when you are working, you can continue to work hard because you recharged your batteries.
Anyhoo, I have these Laiva shelves, that, crazy enough, can be linked together infinitely to create a giant shelf.
They can go in a pattern of shelf, free hanging shelves, shelf, ect.
So you go, entire shelf:
Then hanging shelf column (you can have up to three or four of these babies per column):
And repeat, like this:
I used this as a cheap entertainment center alternative (came out to about $70) for a couple years, but I'm moving soon and want to make these shelves pop a bit, and expand their storage capabilities. Plus I'm dying to sew some stuff up!
My hack would involve creating interchangeable, velcro-anchored fabric panels that would go on the back (and potential sides) of the shelf, like these (original on the left):
I want to keep this hack inexpensive and quick, and I think that this is also a cool way to keep shit from spilling out of the back/sides of the wide shelves.
Looking at it this way, I also think that I like the ones without side panels (second and fourth) than the ones with them. Reminds me more of the Japanese room separators bare like that.
I might even convert to making the backing out of some sort of paper (like rice paper or decorated wall paper) if I think the fabric stuff may not really be ideal, or if paper is cheaper and easier.
Anyway, hopefully more on this to come!
I work on the computer all day, and I can't say that it's not relaxing to just do some stuff outside of the computer sometimes (like sew!). It helps you stay productive so that when you are working, you can continue to work hard because you recharged your batteries.
Anyhoo, I have these Laiva shelves, that, crazy enough, can be linked together infinitely to create a giant shelf.
They can go in a pattern of shelf, free hanging shelves, shelf, ect.
So you go, entire shelf:
And repeat, like this:
I used this as a cheap entertainment center alternative (came out to about $70) for a couple years, but I'm moving soon and want to make these shelves pop a bit, and expand their storage capabilities. Plus I'm dying to sew some stuff up!
My hack would involve creating interchangeable, velcro-anchored fabric panels that would go on the back (and potential sides) of the shelf, like these (original on the left):
I want to keep this hack inexpensive and quick, and I think that this is also a cool way to keep shit from spilling out of the back/sides of the wide shelves.
Looking at it this way, I also think that I like the ones without side panels (second and fourth) than the ones with them. Reminds me more of the Japanese room separators bare like that.
I might even convert to making the backing out of some sort of paper (like rice paper or decorated wall paper) if I think the fabric stuff may not really be ideal, or if paper is cheaper and easier.
Anyway, hopefully more on this to come!
Saturday, April 6, 2013
Crookshanks is hoggin' the spotlight!
So I had to throw up a picture of Booger's sewing assists as well.
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Obviously a very sophisticated operation we're running here.
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Obviously a very sophisticated operation we're running here.
Sit yourself down with some placemats!
A great thing to do with a pile of scraps is quilt a bunch of PLACEMATS! These were great for experimenting with different kinds of quilting. The funky-looking ones usually go in my personal pile (placemats, plantmats, !kitty food mats) and the nicer ones I'll make a few of for a set. Also a good way to practice free motion stuff (some of these were so bad I tossed 'em!)
Wish I had taken better pics (made a bunch of sets of four for Christmas presents). I only took pictures of one of the sets and its a terrible phone picture :(
Approx size: 9x13, 2 1/2" binding strips.
Monday, March 11, 2013
Rainbow Mario Mushrooms
I finished the bad-to-the-bone mario quilt. Now that some time has passed, I could probably see myself doing another one of these again.. for good reason perhaps...
It's not quite proper bed dimensions, so I am going to sew in a rod hanger so it can be hung on a wall... if a tall enough one can be found. It's about 75x90" and each square is a little less than two inches finished.
With Crookshanks for scale:
It's not quite proper bed dimensions, so I am going to sew in a rod hanger so it can be hung on a wall... if a tall enough one can be found. It's about 75x90" and each square is a little less than two inches finished.
With Crookshanks for scale:
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