I just spent a wonderful weekend with family, relaxing and enjoying the sunshine and visit! Well, actually I just finished recuperating (I spent the first day back relaxing and doing nothing). So today I got moving. I forced myself to get out of bed earlier than I have been and actually making the most of the day. I was determined to “accomplish” something today. I had been eyeing a couple pieces of fabric that I had in my sewing room that would make some nice pillowcases, so that is what I was determined to do! But, first I had to spend the first hour or so letting my body recuperate from the night’s sleep…have to sit in my chair and have a cup of coffee, then get off to the shower. Then I was ready for work. I pulled out the fabric and since I was not going to embroider these pillowcases I didn’t need to do much but cut the fabric and sew them together. Not quite sure why this has taken me most of the day, but I do have to rest in between steps I guess. Anyway, on to the title of this post. Over the weekend my sister so kindly gave me a metal thing (I tried to call it a board), but it hangs on the wall and you can attach magnets to it and I thought when I saw it that I could attach items that I make to be photographed or I could use it for a design board for quilting, just need to use a magnet to attach things. So Doug put it on the wall in my embroidery room and stuck the magnet things that she threw in with the deal. I was anxious to get going on putting something on it to take a picture of , so here it is:
So, what I found was that the magnets were not as strong as I thought, so it took a lot of them to hold the pillowcase up. Oh, by the way, this is one of the pillowcases that I made today. I made a set of two, but will sell them separately if needed. I will be posting these to my Etsy store. As for the new design board, I believe I will need to find some very strong magnets to hold my designs! But, thank you to my sister for the board!
June 29, 2011 at 1:14 am |
Love the pillowcases. Think the grandkids may be getting some of those for Christmas. You can probably get stronger magnets at the craft store…maybe a magnet bar?
June 29, 2011 at 1:19 am |
I think I know where I can get some stronger magnets. I also thought about a bar of some sort. I didn’t think it worked too bad, but it was slipping as I took the picture! I really felt well today, so made those pillowcases and need to find some of my other stash and make some more! I figured I may be able to embroider some borders while I make a set that is not embroidered! Kill two birds with one stone.