I drive a minivan without any storage in between the seats. It drives me
crazy. I've been using an old shipping box that was convenient to grab
before a road trip, but I knew I had to class it up a little. Enter Jeni
Baker's great new line, Color Me Retro.
Here's what you'll need:
- 6 Fat Quarters (2) outside (2) lining (1) for the divider (1) for the garbage bin
- 2.5 yards Shape Flex (SF-101) fusible interfacing
- basic sewing tools - sewing machine, thread, scissors
A few notes before we start. All seams are 1/4" unless otherwise
specified. Also, in some of the pictures I have used red lines to
indicate where to sew, or where your stitching lines are, so that they
are clear to you.
1. Start by cutting your fabric.
From outside fabric cut (2) pieces 16" x 21"
From lining fabric cut (2) pieces 16" x 21.5"
From divider fabric cut (2) pieces 10" x 10"
From garbage bin fabric cut (4) pieces 12" x 10"
Cut a coordinating piece of interfacing for each piece of fabric
I am pretty gosh darn excited about the outcome of my project!
We have this fabulous piece of Craigslist furniture sitting in our playroom. It's intention is to hold lots and lots of toys.
Nope, for this project I didn't paint it, but that is next on the list.
I actually tackled something that has been hiding behind those doors:
Yep, a pair of boxes. Acting as toy and puzzle storage. Aren't they purdy?
Not so much.
Here are some of the supplies I used to spruce them up a bit:
- Fabric
- Craft Knife or Scissors
- Spray Adhesive
- Yard Stick
- Cotton Cord
- Grommets
- Empty Boxes
I have a bit of a color scheme going in the playroom which is green and
turquoise, so to cover the boxes I stuck with fabric in those colors.
How To Make It: Bunny Basket
This project & pattern are for personal, non-commercial use.
This
cute little bunny basket would be great for holding Easter goodies or
collecting eggs at an egg hunt, but once the holiday has passed, it
would also look sweet in a child's room or nursery as it corrals toys,
burp cloths, or other odds and ends.
YOU WILL NEED
- One fat quarter of patterned fabric
- One
fat quarter of sturdy fusible interfacing (how sturdy depends on how
sturdy you want the basket – and it doesn’t have to be fusible)
- ¾ yard of white felt
- Scraps of felt for bunny’s eyes and nose
- Embroidery floss to match the eyes and nose, plus make whiskers (optional – as you can see, these whiskers are invisible)
- Bunny head pattern (download here) – print without choosing the "fit to page" or other similar options and it will print the right size for this project.
Fat Quarter Gang - Divided Organizer Bucket by The Busy Bean
