My first task of the day was tackling the job of reshaping one of the Dollar Tree shadow box/book case thingies. I cut one section off to form a six shelf book case instead of the nine shelf that it was to begin with. I have plans for the part that I eliminated too. The cutting was easy enough with my keyhole saw and Exacto razor saw.
Then onto the next task. I wanted to make a different kind of chair for the living room. It is getting far too many abstract shapes. I decided to see if I could do some of the wire mesh chairs that were popular in the 60s.
I am also looking for a shape to form a hanging basket chair, but so far, no luck on that one. Nothing egg shaped or large enough.
I am also looking for a shape to form a hanging basket chair, but so far, no luck on that one. Nothing egg shaped or large enough.
I spotted an unused small dome. That was for experiment #1. As soon as I got the canvas wet and stretched it over the form, I smoothed out all of the wrinkles and hairsprayed it. So far, so good....Then Tessie popped in. She put the sock monkey under the dome and then zapped it.....Poor Zar. I don't think he will ever be the same. He is huddled under there and afraid to try getting out.
Not being satisfied with messing up one piece of canvas, I tried for another one. This time I stretched it over the end of a big Listerine bottle. I have no idea if this will work or not. 
Just ignore me. It's mad scientist time. If this one works, I will have two chairs. We shall see.
Too bad I am a patient person when it comes to letting things dry....You won't get to see the results until tomorrow.
Sooooo.....While I watch the hairspray dry, I am cleaning out the closet in the computer room. It needed it.
Every once in a while April comes over and digs through it. Some of her things are still in there. She puts everything back, but not the way I had it and I have no idea where everything is located after she is done. If April comments on this, please ignore her....
The only way that I can get it the way that I want it is to pull everything out and start over. If I do that, I will be able to catalog everything in my head. Then when I need something, I will, theoretically, know where said item is located.(It's not nice to laugh at the cleaning lady. Stop that!)
It's always much faster if Mookie helps. He's very good at emptying baskets and making nests in the boxes of yarn.
Widget, on the other hand Is perched on the desk while I am writing this, waiting patiently to see if I will give him another bowl of food. Breakfast #2 for the day.
I am having difficulty typing around a 14 pound cat, so I guess that I should quit stalling and get back to work on the closet.
Maybe I had better feed Widget first....He is starting to look very disgruntled.
See you tomorrow.
9 comments:
Poor Zar indeed! You must help him get out of there! Surely you can find some way to distract Tessie so she will leave him alone?
Thanks for the closet idea. I never thought about using those hanging sweater/shoe(?)holder thingys. Since I can't build shelves this might work?
Please don't tell MY cats that some cats get 2 breakfasts! There would be trouble here if mine found out!
Kathi, just make sure that the bar is strong if you want to do this. The sweater thingies are from Walmart and made of very sturdy canvas. Each one of those units are filled with quilting/mini fabric and they are very, very heavy. This is the first storage system for fabric that I seem to be able to keep in order.(most of the time).
I just love that picture of Widget!! He's very purty!
Katie, he already knows he is purty, but he likes people that tell him so.LOL
Casey have you tried one of the larger polystyrene Eggs to get the shape for your hanging chair. Just a thought..Love the picture of Widget. xxx
Debbie, unfortunately, those aren't sturdy enough for the pressure involved. I may have to wait for Easter decorations....
What about using one of the old Legg's pantyhose eggs for a chair mold?
There's directions to make a hanging rattan chair in Contemporary Miniature Room Settings by Hellen Ruthberg ("contemporary" being 1980). She used a babeball for her mold. I'm doing a 70's hippie house and have gotten alot of great ideas from this book.
Kimberly, I have already thought of that. I will have to go look at them again. The last time I did a hanging chair like that, I decided that they were just a bit too small. A baseball is too round for what I want.
I have worn out all three of Helen's books. They are literally falling apart. It could be because I have had all three since the early 80s....
Awww...what a pretty baby! Widget looks very calm with that camera in his face. Good kitty!
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