I have this old wood desk that I just love. I recently gave it
new knobs and have been looking at all my favorite shopping sites in hopes of giving it
what I'm calling a desk mat, or a desk pad or a blotter? I really wanted something in a fun and fresh print, like
these office organizers and I haven't had any luck, at all! I started thinking and realized that all I really wanted was just a large place-mat,
so...I got to work.
I measured
-- My desk measure 22x42, but has rounded edges so I knew I wanted it to be just a little bit smaller than that.
I picked out the fabrics --
Anna Maria Horner's
Innocent Crush. I've had these since October! I used a little on
these aprons, but have been waiting for just the right project.
To make the patchwork design, I sketched out a little plan... (
I'm keeping it old school here, I have no clue how to do the fancy computer image breakdown just yet : )
My first cut into these fabrics was a little rough,
it's that beautiful, I just didn't want to ruin it! But soon scraps were flying and Haila was making new hair accessories...
I sewed...
we ironed
-- I promise you hers does not get hot, although it does spray water which is pretty neat...
And soon
we were finished! Here is the top...
And the reverse side is a light linen with a little patchwork...
We like it and I think Lily likes it, too...
