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| my gorgeous new ironing board |
A while ago there was a swap for ironing board covers. At the time I thought that I should have participated but I just had too many things going on.
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| the manky old worn out board |
In the weekend I was ironing (no not household stuff - that never happens- it was crafty things) and my iron kept going in the holes on my cover. I looked at several of the ironing board covers that people had made and I thought of using my
random sewing from the other day. When thinking about the practicality of it I realised that something with lots of seams could end up making my ironing bumpy.
I also realised that it gets a bit of a workout so I would need a heavier weight of fabric. I knew just what to get as I had seen it in
The Make Cafe. So I went online to order and got a bonus free shipping!!! yay
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| The little embellishing |
So 1/2 metre o
f Dandelion in Storm and half a metre of a matching
drill in Slate was ordered. It arrived yesterday (wow super fast only one day). It arrived beautifully bundled up with yellow ribbon. I immediately realised that would make a great accent and in my stash I had some wide yellow bias binding and some smaller yellow, just enough for an accent and around the edges. I hunted around and found the measure ribbon that I had bought for only $0.60 per metre on trade me.
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| Even the underside is neat and matching!! |
So during a stormy stormy night last night I re padded my ironing board, sewed and new cover and put it on. All the while thinking the power may go out at any moment.
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It's so nice having a new cover! yay for you!
ReplyDeleteLove it! What pleasure it will give you :)
ReplyDeleteOh I need to make one of these! Love that measure ribbon!
ReplyDeleteLovely! I love the touch of yellow with the grey.
ReplyDeleteHa - I was ironing patchwork that night and thinking the same thing!! A great job - I love that you have kept the colour palette simple but added the tape measure ribbon for accent - divine!
ReplyDeleteCute cover!!
ReplyDeleteWant to make one for me? Hehe... My ironing board cover is non existent. It is actually a tea towel. Embarrassing I know :). Xx
ReplyDeleteHee hee, I wondered what you were going to make when I packaged your fabric for you :-)
ReplyDeleteIt looks wonderful- I may have to follow your lead and do something similar!!!
J x
Hey Juliet, you will have to make sure you blog it if you do make one. What with Lisa at Big little needing a new one too I am sure we can start a trend (or craze!! or are we just crazy?)
DeleteI love that dandelion print. Nice job :)
ReplyDeletesuper cute ironing board cover. Mine is looking more than a little dingy these days and I might have to take the plunge and make one for myself soon!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for linking up with Needle and Thread Thursday!
:) Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation
Great ironing board cover....need to do one of these to. Thanks for sharing. Thanks for sharing stopping by from Crazy Mom Quilts.
ReplyDeleteLove the yellow and grey together. I need to make a new cover, too...mine is terrible.
ReplyDeleteThat is a fun cover! Love it :) I need to make one bad but I bought a nice one that I liked at the time and now can't find it! lol Oh well... maybe if I make one I will find it :) Thanks for sharing your handiwork. Found you on Sew Many Ways :) Kathi
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