LINANN

I have been using one for years. I couldn't work without it.

MadQuilter

It is a small flat board or hard surface, often on a soft cushy pillow that crafters set on their lap and do some hand crafts. (Or children use it in the car to hold travel things/crafts)

I plan to use mine when I do applique on the couch.

madamekelly

Many years ago, I used to do a lot of beading with seed beads, and in desperation, I made one out of scrap wood. I found a piece (9 .5"x 30") that fit across the arms of my favorite chair, then I had pieces cut that were 1 1/2" x 8 inch. I screwed them on the underside just far enough apart to fit between the arms. Then hand sanded the whole thing. I sprayed it with clear paint, and my DD still uses it today! It was christened 'mom's desk". :thumbup:

connecticut quilter

I have my grandmother's. It look like a roll top desk top. It's made with all these small pieces of wood and there is a half circle cut out for my waist. It rolls up in a circle when I'am done with it.

Kate01

Thank you quilters, you made my day. I was thinking of trying some of your ideas to make one, but then I remembered that when I bought my lap top computer, I had bought a lap table for it, but never used it. I had put it away and forgot about it until I started reading all your different ideas. My laptop table is perfect it has the bean bag bottom and the top has a 2 inch band, also stuffed with little beads, across the near side to rest your wrists when using the computer, it is just right for when I applique or hand sew.

I just love the fact that we all help one another so much. Thanks a million!

chamby

Thanks, I guess I just never thought about using it this way. I usually hold the piece in my hands as I am working on it, plus I am new at needle turn applique.