Ruth wrote: <Thanks, Alice. I thought this would be about what I would need to do.
Building the container is no problem once I get the blocks covered. My DH is a whiz in his wood shop and will build whatever I specify :D (yes, I'm lucky).> Depending on whether you want to tote this pillow around to guild meetings or demonstrating, you might want to consider a light weight base for your blocks. Wood bases can make the thing very heavy. When I made my 24 inch square block pillow I used 1/4 inch foam core board from the craft shop for the base. I glued my outer side blocks, which were two long pieces of builders foam, onto the foam core after they were covered, leaving enough room for the ethafoam blocks down the center. I glued and nailed some thin wood trim around the edges, covering the foam core and the bottom of the outer blocks. This made a ridged edge at the top and bottom of the pillow which holds the center blocks and stops them moving. Using builders foam for the outer blocks allowed me to make more blocks for the center so I could have more projects on the go at one time. When I got my "one and only" pillow from Snowgoose, I used the cardboard box the pillow came in for the base, cutting it to shape. I covered the bottom with suede fabric before I glued the pillow to the cardboard, then put some colorful trim around the edge to "tart" it up. Nice and light to carry. Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org/ www.landoflincolnlacemakers.com Check for class spaces, many are full. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
