Project deckchair - bird print fabric (Martha's nap time project #1)

Today during Martha's lunchtime nap I made a new cover for my deckchair. It was surprisingly easy to make and I used the old cover to get the correct size. I purchased the lovely grey bird fabric (Berkeley Square -Lime) from CallyCo in Cambridge. Even though the fabric is upholstery weight fabric i wanted to give myself extra piece of mind that it would stand up to heavy and perhaps weighty use so i backed the fabric with a plain linen. Now i need to decide whether i should paint the frame? white? grey? any ideas?!

I am also setting myself a challenge of each week completing a project during Martha's nap time.....this is project #1! Next week: Drum lampshades 

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So today (12 May 2012) I decided to paint the deckchair with Farrow and Ball Old white No.4 (mostly because i still had some left over from the dresser project) 

 Here are the results:

Fabric collage bunting

Finally got around to making a project I first saw in edition 1 of mollie makes magazine!

The fabric is machine stitched on to paper. Pennants are cut out and sewn onto binding tape. Easy.

Rag rug project

I have started to make a rag rug. I am using an old coffee sack as the base and am raiding my fabric scrap bags. I use a small metal crochet hook to poke the fabric through the coffee sack. I am really enjoying the slightly mindless repetition of the project, very therapeutic!

2/5/12 Update: progress is going well on the rag rug. I still think it will take months but it really is the perfect hobby for anyone who has to always be making something whilst watching tv!

Our Easter tree

Much to my husbands dismay this year we once again have a Easter Tree in our house. My husband is not a fan of decorative things like this and the whole idea totally baffles him but i love it! 

Round fabric cushion

In Martha's nap time today I made a round cushion for her garden chair. I sewed together strips of fabric then gathered ends in the middle and fastened with a button.

Simnal cake

My Space

I feel fortunate to have a little area in our house where i can store all my crafting supplies and work on my projects in relative peace. In the winter it gets a bit chilly as its really a very badly insulated conservatory on the back of our house but from about Mid-March till October it is very useful!

Blackboard paint is great!

I have got a bit addicted to black board paint! Its amazing! I have transformed a plain book case, drawers and table. The possibilities are endless!

Fymo button magnets

I made these fimo button fridge magnets a while ago but forgot to post them. Very easy to make - I made the buttons using the popular clay stuff fymo (use specific directions on fymo pack for baking/temp etc) and  then attached magnet! Simple!