Art with My Needle ~ Week 37
Today found me playing catch-up after my week of fun and games down south. No post pre set and ready for you, so now I might tempt you with a future project…..
My old well used footstool/workbox looking the worse for wear.
This old beer crate I acquired many years ago from the back yard of a country pub. It was filthy and covered in cobwebs. Well scoured and left in the sunshine to dry and air for a few days, I set to work on covering it. The Irish Tweed blanket sample was used as a base cover on the box first time round. Yes, the box has had two lives already. First time round it had a cross stitched lid and a fitted plain covering round the base and inside.
The fabric inside the box has not faded like the outside. The skirt this time had box pleats at the corners.
Five panels for the four sides and the base were covered and laced at the back to keep them neat.
Four castors were added to the base to help with sliding across the floor. It was and is a very comfortable height to rest my feet on a cold winter’s night while relaxing by a real fire!
Now what way will I embellish it this time?
UPDATE: A closer look at one of the castors for WWW. The base of the box was a little thinner than the sides. Jack was alive when I first covered the box. He helped me with them. Man Strength was needed to secure them properly. I suppose power tools make the job easier these days.
Magpie11 said,
May 12, 2010 at 9:07 pm
Reminds me of making shelving from the old Mateus Rose boxes and other wooden wine boxes.
Grannymar said,
May 12, 2010 at 9:09 pm
Magpie - We were recycling long before it was fashionable to do so!
nick said,
May 12, 2010 at 9:12 pm
How about a secret compartment for your valuables? Or are they safely stashed under that loose floorboard?
Grannymar said,
May 12, 2010 at 9:17 pm
Nick - Alas, the burglars got them about seven years ago!
Darlene said,
May 12, 2010 at 9:42 pm
My husband made a coffee table and end tables out of crates for our first apartment. It’s amazing what you can do with recycled junk.
Your footstool is a wonderful example providing storage as well as a place to rest your feet. I feel sure that, with your talent, you will make a lovely new cover to blend with your furniture.
Alice said,
May 12, 2010 at 10:39 pm
I’ve been wanting a footstool that didn’t cost much for my living room and had given up. You’ve given me a new idea, so I may have that footstool after all.
Grannymar said,
May 12, 2010 at 10:43 pm
Darlene - I was down on my knees when ever I worked on that box. It is only now that I feel comfortable to do so again. It will take a little time as I have not worked through the plan in my head yet!
Alice - In writing this post I hoped to give others some inspiration. I look forward to reading about you effort!
wisewebwoman said,
May 13, 2010 at 1:07 am
Hi GM:
You have given me an idea for an old wooden box I have in my house. Are the casters easy to install?
XO
WWW
PS Love your stool!
Grannymar said,
May 13, 2010 at 11:17 am
WWW - I have added another photo and a note above. The photo was taken a little closer to the castor. The spike need to be on the surface and the ball (castor) fit on to it.