Do you ever have those days that you just don't know what you want to work on? That was my case yesterday morning. There is always projects I am working on or should be working on. But none of them tripped my trigger on Saturday. Until I was reading Nancy's blog post! She talked about her little portable design boards. I have wanted to make some for a long time, but never took the time. I had a foam core board, and I happened to have a scrap piece of warm and white cotton batting. And we all know there is always a scrap of binding! Forty five minutes later I have a little design board.
Nancy had a link to a you tube tutorial that used fusible web instead of hot glue to secure the binding. I used the web and it made it so quick and easy. My board is cut at 12.5" because that was the ruler I had handy. Of course then I had to try it out:) One more Hunter Star block in the making.
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Those do look so handy! I was wondering how the binding was "sewn" on. I'll have to check out that video!
ReplyDeleteI use my boards all the time and love them. I cheated when I made mine and used colorful duct tape along the edges. Worked really well!!
ReplyDeleteAren't those design boards just the best? I use mine all the time. I made them in 3 sizes. Didn't attach the binding properly on my big one (18 x 24), so it needs new binding on the edges.
ReplyDeleteI have those days too; projects I can work on, doesn't feel for it, and ends up I don't know what to do! :) Handy, portable design board. Thanks for the link!
ReplyDeleteI have only one design board and use it all the time. I wasn't aware of the method that uses fusible web to attach the binding. I'll have to check it out.
ReplyDeleteGo, block board!!! Rah! Rah!
ReplyDeleteSo fun to see you following all these little inspirations! I'll bet that will come in handy!
ReplyDeleteThey are really helpful for blocks! I should make some larger ones....I have ones that measure about 13" which is pretty good but a 20" one or two would be lovely.
ReplyDeleteYour design board looks great. I like the idea of fusible webbing. Pretty colors that you are using in your block. Happy quilting.
ReplyDeleteHi Vicki! Well, isn't that cute and clever and handy! Your little pieces for your next block look so cute on it! {{Hugs}} ~smile~ Roseanne
ReplyDeleteMy Treadle On group had a demo on making these design boards this past weekend. I'll try some different ways out, then teach it to my little quilt guild.
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