Last week, I had planned a complete
organization of my sewing room. Instead, I was caring for my husband
who came down with what we thought was measles. Luckily, when he
finally went to the doctor, it was nothing quite so serious. Still,
banging around my embroidery supplies and quilting tools was
not conducive to the sleep he needed. I just finally got started on
it all yesterday.
First, I created a new, big ironing
board top. I used to use a pine board that measured 18” x 60”,
which was great for some pressing needs, but inadequate for others.
Since my old pine board needed to be replaced, I chose a new one that
measures 24” x 48” and is ¾” thick. It’s heavy, but will
last for about a decade. After drilling many holes in the center to
let steam escape, I covered it with two layers of cotton batting and
a fresh piece of cotton upholstery fabric. To hold it all in place,
my handy staple-gun was utilized. The old board will be cut up to
use as firewood in our outdoor pit. Don’t you just love double
duty items?
