Monday, December 31, 2012

Towel project...

I'm so tired of finding my kitchen towels on the floor!  I have revolted!











Two kitchen towels purchased for the grand price of $2.50 at Big Lots and some fabric leftovers.  I did raid the button box, but wound up purchasing 2 1" buttons at Joann's.  The top portion I just "winged", but I'm pretty pleased with it.  I know most towels like this, directions are to cut the towels in 1/2 and then each towel makes two hanging ones.  These look a little long, but the Hubby is pleased that they are big enough to actually use.

 The embroidered leaf patterns came from Embroidery Library

I have actually been thinking of making some of these for awhile and I looked into buying my own toweling fabric.  I found a couple of internet sites that had some nice selections of toweling.  Harts Fabric had some nice colors and plaids.  Also, look at Fabric Depot as well.  Of course the Big Lot's price was pretty competitive if you can find a color or design that is to your liking.



Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Nightstand... AKA American Girl Wardrobe


The American Girl Doll Company makes a very nice wardrobe for their dolls.  It's reportedly the size of a small nightstand, painted white and comes with some assembly required for a mere $349.  Possibly a great deal if hubby didn't have a few cool tools and some spare oak.

This is our version, minus the doors of course.  Hubby built it this past weekend and I just went out and stained this portion.  He will be making the doors this weekend and I need to hurriedly get some appropriate doll hangers so we know what size of "closet rod" we can install.  The side shelves were built based on some simple storage trays I purchased.  I will be making the storage board for the inside of the big door and the little fabric pockets to hang on the inside of the small door this weekend.


Our plan is for her to use this now to help hold her doll and clothes.  Maybe in 12 years, she will want to take it to college as an actual night stand.  It's solid oak so it should be a classic piece that will last.

American Girl version

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