start with a piece of pressed board (15" x 16")
make a strip of patchwork (17.5" x 4.5")
I made little log cabin blocks-inspired by this awesome little quilt
add a piece of linen to the bottom (3" x 18.5")
sew together
add a larger piece of linen to the top (13" x 18")
sew together, and press well
now check your piece to ensure that it is a few inches larger on all sides than the pressed board
wrap the fabric around the board and secure using staples
and here it is in use
It holds all my important information: my kindergartner's color days schedule, my second grader's spelling list, and a place to collect those little box tops for education. Hopefully this will help my counter to stay a bit less cluttered. This project makes me happy. :)
Now for the artwork holder...(another problem area in my house...my kids are very prolific in their artwork)
make a strip of patchwork the length of your pressed board, adding linen patches on each end for stretching around to the back (36" x about 2.5" )
cut a linen strip that is a few inches longer than your pressed board (5" x 36")
trim your patchwork to even out the edges-this one is about 2.25" high- (it is folded in half in this photo).
cut your long linen strip in half lengthwise...each of the linen strips measure about 2.5" x 36"
sew all together to make one l o n g piece of patchwork
press well
wrap it around the back of the press board, staple to secure.
I also added little picture hangers to the back so I could hang it.... (I warned my boys to treat this very gently, because I am not sure how much abuse this could take, but so far so good.)
and it is complete. originally I planned on making the patchwork smaller and embroidering the boys' names on the linen just above the patchwork, but this project kind of took on a mind of it's own. How fun would it be to personalize this, though?
and here it is with the artwork....
I have a feeling this will get a lot of use.
This one measures 4" x 33"
Like Katherine said in the comments in the last post...I can see one of these in every room of my house. 3 down...a few more to go!
Love these! I think I might need to at least make a message board like that...
ReplyDeleteYou have some AMAZING ideas! I will be watching you blog to keep up! I love these things. It would sure help my kitchen stay a little neater!
ReplyDeleteThey are both so pretty... Thanks for sharing the instructions. (I have a cork board for the babe's room, but...)
ReplyDeleteDo you know how to add pockets?
So fun! Thanks for sharing your great ideas. I really need both of those :)
ReplyDeleteWhat great projects!
ReplyDeleteGreat tutorials!
ReplyDeleteNow, how about a tutorial on how to make those lovely patchwork tissue holders?
http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.com/2007/10/patchwork-obsession-part-19.html
Please please please!!!?!?
once more, terrific ideas. I can definitely make these :) Your kids are such great artists!
ReplyDeleteAwesome ideas! I need both of these in my house and , just like you, it will be nice to have in each room! Thanks for sharing and for the great tutorials! Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteI love these! The little artwork-holder is just too wonderful! I want to make on of those!! And maybe one for Charles' office?!
ReplyDeleteWow! They're AWESOME!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE that artwork holder. Where WERE you when my kids were little???
steph-
ReplyDeletethe tutorial I used for the tissue holders is here:
http://stardustshoes.blogspot.com/2006/03/tissue-holder-tutorial.html
I just made the patchwork and followed the pattern as instructed. have fun...they are so quick and easy!
aj
Very cute!
ReplyDeleteThese are fantastic. Are those just pushpins in there?
ReplyDeleteWow! I just found you and I hope to never leave you. :) Great ideas!! I can't 'wait' for christmas '08'!! I love a good rhyme.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea!! I just cut up an old cork board (to fit into a frame, like your inspiration board) and now I know what to do with the left overs. All these Christmas '08 ideas are great.
ReplyDeleteTwo words - AWESOME IDEA!
ReplyDeletethere you go again!
ReplyDeletewonderful!
That's such a great idea for a pinboard cover - I've got a new pinboard for my study so I think I will be trying this out sooner rather than later!
ReplyDeleteI love these! You are such a creative cat. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletethis is so cute! I love the patchwork/linen combo!
ReplyDeletei love both of these projects! I could use an 8 foot artwork board. My daughter would fill it up in no time.
ReplyDeletethanks for the inspiration!
Patchwork and linen is a perfect recipe any day! Your inspiration boards look awesome! Love the artwork :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!!
Great ideas! I love anything with linen and the patchwork adds a nice touch - stylish but funky at the same time.
ReplyDeleteamandajean,
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:c]sarah
great tutorial I could totally make these!! thanx!!
ReplyDeleteOMG!! I loooove those log cabins!!!! thanks for sharing the directions!!!
ReplyDeleteYou are amazing Amandajean. I don't know if Carol Duvall is even thinking about retiring but if she is I nonminate you for her job...if you'd want it??!! From the looks of all the comments I think there could be hundreds of recomendation letters.
ReplyDeleteLove to check in each week and see what new ideas you've come up with.
I love it! Especially the rainbow artwork holder!
ReplyDeletewow, another great idea! these so cute, amanda
ReplyDeleteWhat great ideas!
ReplyDeleteThat pinboard is way too pretty to pin things on! And the portrait on the last photo is just gorgeous- I think you have a budding 'small object' there!
ReplyDeleteI'm so lovin all these tutorials and ideas. You are the best!
ReplyDeletei love this idea...what a great way to use up the scraps of the board and fabric . I know i have tons of fabric in my scraps bucket that would be just right for a project like this. Maybe once i get into the new school years routine i can make one of these
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI sooo need to make several of these. My children always have papers that come home from school that need to be returned (but not for a week or so down the road) and this would be soooo perfect instead of throwing them into a tray that I'm using now. Thank you so much for your inspiring posts. I have just been in awe of your ideas lately!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea. I will save it to my xmas ideas area. thanks
ReplyDeleteLizzie
these are so pretty and such a great way to add color to any room!
ReplyDeletelove that long skinny one! great idea.
ReplyDeleteoh I love it, I need to make one!
ReplyDeletethankyou!
Thank YOU! I have a huge sheet of styrofoam downstairs, and I can cover that with fabric, and use it to post notes too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea, I love to make one. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteselina,
ReplyDeletethose are just push pins.
aj
hi, just stumbled through blog land and found you! what great ideas you are showing...i just wish i still had time to make things...but will file it away in my mind for 'one day'....
ReplyDeletefab ideas!
ReplyDeleteYOU are WONDERFUL
ReplyDeletejustine
Love love love the art board and planning on making several.
ReplyDeleteSeriously? Could you BE more clever? Really. You are so with it. I love seeing what you come up with and you are so sweet to share it with the rest of us. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThe one that is long and thin is cool and a fun way to hang up artwork. I should make one for my cards of note.
ReplyDeleteTotally awesome - these are are so good - I didn't think you could top those storage cubes but I love these!!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the artwork holder! I work with kids and get artwork from them all the time... I think I may make this for my office! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThe artwork strip is my new favorite gift idea. So cool, and so perfect for my sister. This gift guide rocks.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to make one of these! Now if I can only get my child to draw.
ReplyDeleteI love both of those! Wow! Awesome. I am loving your blog, by the way!
ReplyDeleteYou have so many great tutorials! I love them! I'm going to post a link to this tutorial on my sewing blog tomorrow, December 23!
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Hello, I also stumbled on your site. You have precious artist that will thrill you for a long time. My DGD is soon to become a Mama herself so right now couldn't care less about artwork for Grammy! Fortunately, I kept most of her work in a folder!!!! This may be something you may want to consider.
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Now to Quilting: I have been a hand quilter for 40+ years. Never owned a sewing machine. Can't remember how many quilts I have done and gave to family, friends, charities, and sold. I live in WV with the love of my life, my husband, Carl. We have five children, five grandchildren and 3 great grands with two more due this summer. Our cup of love truly overflows. God's blessings to you and yours.