I am moving everything that is not longarm related from the little green Cottage into my new Retreat. Slowwwwwww going for sure!! Wayyyyyy too much stuff, but IT is happening.
I have my two work tables back to back so I have a huge work table in the middle of the room. Both my sewing machine and my sit down mid-arm are along that back wall and there is fabric, fabric everywhere!!
But the most exciting part was created on Friday and Saturday. I needed an ironing board in here so I asked my brother to build a frame using a 19" x 5 foot piece of plywood that we had left over from another project and 4"x4" legs.
I then used several pieces of quilted fabric that had been longarm practice pieces and placed them on top and spray glued them down.
I then put two layers of plain batting on top of the quilted pieces so I would have a smooth surface under the top fabric.
I then auditioned several different fabrics being careful not to have too much of a contrasting print that would show through the lighter pieces I would be pressing.
And the winner is ~
After cutting the top fabric to size and pressing out the middle crease, Kelly and I turned the table over so I could stretch and tack down all the layers.
We then set her upright and placed her where she would spend the rest of her days (well, that is unless I change my mind and move again - LOL!!)
I added an iron and voila!!
I still need to decide what color to paint the legs and add leg protectors to the bottoms of the legs but I tried it out this morning on a quilt back and oh, I love how big it is!!
And how about that fun, grass green 1970's shag rug??
