This does happen once in a while - I actually make something myself. My niece, Landen, was married yesterday (it was completely wonderful and lovely) and I said I'd make her a quilt - she asked for something in black and white. I didn't have a lot of time to get one done and I ran across this pattern. It was originally a scrappy quilt with many colors, but I thought it might look really awesome in B&W. I love it! I would like to make another one, it was quite fun to put together.
My next creation is a shelving unit to put on top of one of my sewing tables. I had all kinds of junk piling up there, unorganized, drove me nuts -- and there was more stuff I was wanting in handier reach when I'm working there. A shelf of some kind was an obvious solution. Thought I might have to build one myself to get what I wanted....but then had a little flash of inspiration to check out D.I. to see if there was something cheap there that would work. Ta-da, the head board of a waterbed!
The quilt is just wonderful. Landen and husband are so lucky to have an aunt who made them something.
ReplyDeleteLike the headboard idea. May I borrow/or steal the idea? I've been wanting a shelf or two above my desk at the shop.