Thursday, September 21, 2006

Pin board

I've seen a couple of pin boards around recently and have been feeling guilty about the stuff I bought to make one which has been lying around uncompleted for months.

Last weekend I got round to it and today I had the chance to pick up the upholstery tacks to finish it. It's base is a cork board, so it can be used with thumb tacks, or you can just slide your bits and bobs under the ribbons (which are twill tape in this instance).


Both my boys have versions of these in their rooms and they are fab for keeping hold of all that kiddy paper that just cannot be thrown away, but is ruined in seconds if left within reach. I'll take this to the craft fair and see if any commissions come out of it.

26 comments:

Anonymous said...

It's lovely and the fabric is gorgeous. I must make another one now I've seen yours!

laura capello said...

so cute! i should make one as well!

Anonymous said...

Great board, love the fabric.

Celeste said...

There must be something in the air, I've literally just finished painting the frame of my pinboard. I've got to try to decide on some material to cover it with now though.
I love the material you used. Did you put fleece wadding underneath or is it just the corkboard underneath?

Soo said...

I love the ideas of ribbons/tape to help hold things up! Will have to try and make one, they are so much more kiddie friendly - no need for pins! Another for my list of things to do!

Anonymous said...

wow, i love it! great fabric, too!

blissful said...

I love that Ali...but where do you buy corkboard?

(Angie) Norththreads: said...

Love your board!!Glad too see your cutie pies enjoying their tiny swap goodies!
~cheers~
Angie

Anonymous said...

That is the coolest fabric! Ok, another craft to add to the (growing) list, lol!

Ali said...

Celeste, I want to reply to you, but blogger won't tell me where your blog is. The material is from Ikea and I used a couple of layers of quilt wadding underneath th give it a puffyness that helps the ribbons grip your stuff. The whole lot is staplegunned to the back of the frame.

Anonymous said...

How funny, I planned to make one of these this weekend to put in my studio! Yours is very nice ;-)

Anonymous said...

cute - where will it hang?

nuttnbunny said...

Such a great idea for the little ones! I might try to make one for my little guy - although he might disassemble it very quickly :-)

Anonymous said...

Beautiful! Awesome print.

Celeste said...

Thanks for the instructions Ali. My frame got it's second coat today, so I'll dig out some wadding and and put it all together tomorrow.
We're getting an Ikea near us at the end of the month, and I've already been eying up the vegetable print fabric similar to your leaf print, so I'll use some out of the stash until then.
Oh blogger was being wierd last night, but I think I'm logged in properly now. :)

Anonymous said...

It's beautiful, Ali.

Unknown said...

That fabric!!! I love this!!

Anonymous said...

Ooops, that was me.

Anonymous said...

that looks great. Now if I send you my 2 that I have had sitting around for about 2 years, could you finish them for me?

Anonymous said...

Smashing, Ali. Simply smashing. If I didn't think shipping across the puddle would be a bear, I'd have you make one for me. Sure, I could make one myself but would I? Likely not. Plus, you can obviously make them with beautiful results. Damn, Atlantic ocean!

I was the "Sarah" who commented before but Blogger didn't seem to register anything that I typed in to say as much. Blasted, Blogger!

Flibbertygibbet said...

Oh that's just so perfect! So professionally done.

Anonymous said...

I love the fabric, do you do reports on your craft fairs, I had my first today, you can see a photo here

joanna said...

Oh, that's gorgeous! Was it easy to do? It's so effective. Love it!

Anonymous said...

It looks lovely! On the wall pocket that I made last week, I was disappointed because the pins on my thumbtacks went all the way through the cork. Then I looked at bulletin boards in the store and they had cardboard on the back. Did you have to put cardboard behind yours? I'm going to try that next time. Nice work! I hope you get some commissions. The craft show is coming up, isn't it?

Joanna said...

Oh my...that is fabulous. Time for you to open your own pin board shop.

Anonymous said...

what a great idea! I think you've inspired me to get organised in a more beautiful way!