Showing posts with label update. Show all posts
Showing posts with label update. Show all posts
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
update on the metal shop
update, 8/3/13 ... except for the doors, we are weather tight
walls
the 30 TJIs for the clear span .. long ones, and heavy ...
makes for a nice open space though
overview from goodwood lane
with the daylillies
concept
gable walls with soffits and facias built on the ground
we needed to call in the neighbors to help stand those up as they are 30 long and over 12 tall. our friends steve and kevin from holman studios and chris bowlen from bill laberges shop came by, and we all played barn raising for about a half hour.
tah dah !!
home stretch ... plywood on the road side and some ply on the dormer roof ...
all for now
Monday, February 10, 2014
Master Bedroom Update Envelope Pillow Tutorial
I took a short break from working on the ottoman last night to work on some pillow covers for the bedroom
My sewing skills are adequate, but making envelope pillow covers are probably one of easiest things to make! So heres how I did it:
First I measured the length and width of the existing pillow cover and added 1/2" on all sides for seem allowance.
The front has one piece and the back has two, consisting of: 1. half the length of front piece (plus additional 1" for seam allowance on the side that will overlap) 2. half the length of front piece plus 4-6" depending how tight the cover fits (the tighter it fits the more overlap is needed)
On the back pieces: finish the side that will overlap each other, fold and iron 1/2" and then fold again and iron to cover the raw edge
Pin the edge
Sew the seem on both back pieces
assemble the pieces - front side on the inside and pin the outer edges
Sew the around the outside of the entire piece
Turn right side out and push out corners with pointed object such as end of paintbrush or chopstick
So easy!
When deciding on what type of headboard I wanted, I made some sketches in photoshop a few weeks back and decided on this style:
I found this beautiful headboard at Charm Home Design and fell in love ...
We made a headboard for our old place and sold it before we left, so are looking forward to making a new one!
Just waiting for the fabric to come in the mail ...
I will be getting back to the upholstered ottoman tonight, almost done!
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My sewing skills are adequate, but making envelope pillow covers are probably one of easiest things to make! So heres how I did it:
First I measured the length and width of the existing pillow cover and added 1/2" on all sides for seem allowance.
The front has one piece and the back has two, consisting of: 1. half the length of front piece (plus additional 1" for seam allowance on the side that will overlap) 2. half the length of front piece plus 4-6" depending how tight the cover fits (the tighter it fits the more overlap is needed)
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| front |
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| back |
On the back pieces: finish the side that will overlap each other, fold and iron 1/2" and then fold again and iron to cover the raw edge
Sew the seem on both back pieces
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| folded over over to what the inside should look like |
assemble the pieces - front side on the inside and pin the outer edges
Sew the around the outside of the entire piece
Turn right side out and push out corners with pointed object such as end of paintbrush or chopstick
So easy!
When deciding on what type of headboard I wanted, I made some sketches in photoshop a few weeks back and decided on this style:
I found this beautiful headboard at Charm Home Design and fell in love ...
We made a headboard for our old place and sold it before we left, so are looking forward to making a new one!
Just waiting for the fabric to come in the mail ...
I will be getting back to the upholstered ottoman tonight, almost done!
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