Note: City Quilter has since closed...
So, with my considerable hours of free time... (wild laughter ensues) I would love to make an umbrella. Actually, several umbrellas. Problem is, I don't know how!
Guess who makes a pattern ($10.50), sells a frame (kids -$24 or adult -$13), and the right coated fabric to do the trick? City Quilter does.
So, what's stopping me?
I don't want mine to look craftsy, like something that says I made it myself. I can likely make a quality umbrella, but the print choices at City Quilter for the umbrella are a bit too "crafty" for this girl. Nothing wrong with them, but if I'm gonna take the time to make one for myself... well, it needs to reflect me, and NYC, ya know?
Much consideration... back-burnered it... and then...
But soft... what fabric through the racks at B&J Fabrics breaks???? Soft, pliable, raincoat fabric! (The oilcloth, and heavier stuff offered next to it won't work, by the way - ignore that stuff, if you go. There are LOTS of choices.)
My fabric answer is here. Okay - so next question... how much should one "invest" to make an umbrella? One thing I know... I'll NEVER, EVER lose it!!!
And, because so much stuff happens in my head, here is the musical inspiration that shouted at me to make a super-happy NYC-friendly umbrella... Can't get it outta my head now.
So, with my considerable hours of free time... (wild laughter ensues) I would love to make an umbrella. Actually, several umbrellas. Problem is, I don't know how!
Guess who makes a pattern ($10.50), sells a frame (kids -$24 or adult -$13), and the right coated fabric to do the trick? City Quilter does.
So, what's stopping me?
I don't want mine to look craftsy, like something that says I made it myself. I can likely make a quality umbrella, but the print choices at City Quilter for the umbrella are a bit too "crafty" for this girl. Nothing wrong with them, but if I'm gonna take the time to make one for myself... well, it needs to reflect me, and NYC, ya know?
Much consideration... back-burnered it... and then...
But soft... what fabric through the racks at B&J Fabrics breaks???? Soft, pliable, raincoat fabric! (The oilcloth, and heavier stuff offered next to it won't work, by the way - ignore that stuff, if you go. There are LOTS of choices.)
My fabric answer is here. Okay - so next question... how much should one "invest" to make an umbrella? One thing I know... I'll NEVER, EVER lose it!!!
And, because so much stuff happens in my head, here is the musical inspiration that shouted at me to make a super-happy NYC-friendly umbrella... Can't get it outta my head now.
