I'm happy to report that I made my Studios magazine article deadline. Yay! And I'm really pleased with how my refurbished vegetable bin turned out.
For the article's photos, I styled the bin's interior with items that a crafter/painter might use. I dressed up lowly tin cans in pretty floral fabric and filled them with supplies like markers, paint brushes and colored pencils. I turned the cabinet's flip top into a mini bulletin board by adding handmade magnets. And I lined the shelves with a flower patterned vinyl tablecloth. It looks awesome! I wish I could show you, but you'll have to wait until it appears in the fall issue of the magazine.
As a side project, I made an apron to go along with the cabinet. After all, getting crafty usually means getting messy, as least for me. In fact, I even wear an apron if I'm having soup for lunch because I invariably splash some on my shirt.
Making this apron was super easy. I started with an inexpensive vinyl picnic tablecloth, purchased as Home Goods for $4.99. It has a colorful polka dot pattern on the front and a flannel backing. Using an old apron as a pattern, I laid out the tablecloth face down, traced the body of the apron with a marker and cut it out. Then I cut two 25-inch strips for the ties and one 22-inch strip for the neck strap. I used two packages of white double bias tape as seam binding and machine sewed it to the edge of every piece. Then I securely sewed on the ties and neck strap to the reverse side of the apron body.
Voilà! An easy peasy apron! I think I'll have soup for lunch . . .
Susan
Brilliant.
Posted by: Musings from Kim K. | May 10, 2012 at 02:00 PM
Love that apron! I may have to make one too because I am also messy. Congrats on finishing your article. Now you can kick back and have fun.
Hugs,
Susan and Bentley
Posted by: Susan Freeman | May 10, 2012 at 08:56 PM
The apron is great; it caught my eye behind the vegetable bin in your previous post. It's a great idea to use a wipeable, vinyl tablecloth; good for kids' aprons too. Love it!
Posted by: Christine | May 10, 2012 at 09:39 PM
I already said I love this apron! After your description here you have turned this into a true cliffhanger... So when do we get to see it?
Posted by: Ruth | May 11, 2012 at 02:44 AM
Ruth~ The article will be in the Studios fall issue, probably on newsstands in August. I'll let you know...
Posted by: Susan | May 11, 2012 at 07:12 AM
What a cute idea to use a tablecloth to make the apron!! Easy to wipe clean! :-)
Posted by: GardenOfDaisies | May 12, 2012 at 01:39 AM
That apron was an eyecatcher on your previous post. Love it!!!
Cute, Cute and so easy! Good job!
I can't wait to see your bin.
Posted by: Elsie | May 12, 2012 at 07:44 AM