As promised, this project was actually completed before the sweater/scrap fabric pillow case was done, but I felt the need to get that one posted considering I'm already working on the next clothing revamp project.
This project was super simple. I wanted a place to contain our wallets and keys on our table, otherwise they ended up falling to the bottom of the bowl where we keep our gloves and odds and ends. I also like the look of having a specific, contained place for things to go, instead of just being put straight on the table top. I looked into quite a few different fabric buckets and bags, and loved a whole bunch, but for this project, I ended up going with noodlehead's fabric trays. They looked like a quick sew, they used up a little batting (which I've got a bunch of odd, small shapes left over), and they make a tray, not a basket, meaning the sides aren't too high, but you're not sewing tiny pieces of fabric to make tiny sides.
I read how it was all put together and then made my own dimensions for my tray, since I didn't want lots of extra space for other things to crowd it up. I decided to use a quilting cotton weight fabric for the inside and an upholstery weight fabric for the outside. I don't own any fusible type anything and I didn't want it to be too flimsy on the bottom (though it's not something that's going to be carried anywhere, I just wanted it more sturdy because I did. End.).
The upholstery fabric made it just stiff enough where it doesn't droop down sadly when picked up. At one point I considered putting cardboard in it to make it stiff. Then I decided it was way too much work and would require me to leave my craft room. Bad idea. I stayed put and sewed a tray! I love it. It's the perfect size and just keeps things looking nicer.
The upholstery fabric made it just stiff enough where it doesn't droop down sadly when picked up. At one point I considered putting cardboard in it to make it stiff. Then I decided it was way too much work and would require me to leave my craft room. Bad idea. I stayed put and sewed a tray! I love it. It's the perfect size and just keeps things looking nicer.
Now I have to figure out a way to organize the hats and scarves now that our coat rack is slightly broken and can't hold as much as it used to. Any ideas? Ones that involve sewing with fabric are highly encouraged!
See you soon!
(...with details on the next clothing revamp project!)
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