You quilted what???
10-12-2011, 09:06 AM
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A cabinet...
I am by no means a woodworker but when I get an idea in my head it sloshes around in my brain until I either throw out the idea as a ‘can’t be done’ idea or a ‘I’ll bet I can do it!’ idea. I did it…with mixed results. With the price of thread so high, I needed a place to store it away from light, dust and dog hair. The cabinet that I was using was not working out very well for me so I made this one.
I made myself a vow that I would only buy what I could not scrounge up in the workshop or studio. Turned out all I needed to buy was wood so I bought the cheapest pine available. (I’m hoping that decision will not come round and bite me in the ol’ behind on down the road).
The quilted door covers took longer to make than the rest of the piece. I made a 84 X48 quilt and cut it fourths and applied it to the doors. All fabric came from my stash except for the dark brown sashing separating the diamonds.
It is not quite finished, it needs some touch up paint and the door frames need a little more work, but for all intents and purposes it’s already working for me. I will need to get some new catches for door closures
I am by no means a woodworker but when I get an idea in my head it sloshes around in my brain until I either throw out the idea as a ‘can’t be done’ idea or a ‘I’ll bet I can do it!’ idea. I did it…with mixed results. With the price of thread so high, I needed a place to store it away from light, dust and dog hair. The cabinet that I was using was not working out very well for me so I made this one.
I made myself a vow that I would only buy what I could not scrounge up in the workshop or studio. Turned out all I needed to buy was wood so I bought the cheapest pine available. (I’m hoping that decision will not come round and bite me in the ol’ behind on down the road).
The quilted door covers took longer to make than the rest of the piece. I made a 84 X48 quilt and cut it fourths and applied it to the doors. All fabric came from my stash except for the dark brown sashing separating the diamonds.
It is not quite finished, it needs some touch up paint and the door frames need a little more work, but for all intents and purposes it’s already working for me. I will need to get some new catches for door closures
This is my quilted cabinet...sewing table cleared and everythilng....
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This is how it started..
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locked and loaded...well not locked, but you get the idea..
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Closeup of thread and background
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a place to keep leftover cut strips
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closeup of doors
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10-12-2011, 09:09 AM
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Very nice indeed. I am amazed that you completed a quilt top and then cut it into fourths (smile). It looks amazing, but I would have been sorry to do that after all the work of creating the top. Great storage unit and wonderful solution to your problem. Thanks for sharing.
10-12-2011, 09:16 AM
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You are truly and inspiration. I have started making blocks for my 2 sofas that I am going to recover after seeing what you did with yours. It took me 4 months to find just the right color combos and I have some of them cut out, now I just have to start sewing them. Thanks for being on this board. I really did not want to buy new couches because mine are so comfy, they just don't match my decor. Love ya!!!
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