Tuesday, December 04, 2012

Bay window bench.


去年、普通の出窓を下げてベンチにしたところに、クッションを作りました。まずは、これ。暑さ10cmのスポンジを出窓の大きさに合わせて切ります。その前に、紙で型紙を作っておくと後々便利です。スポンジは手芸屋さんで専用の物を買うと、とっても高いのですが、フレッドマイヤーというお店で20ドルで購入。工具などのコーナーにあったんだけど、本来何用なのかは疑問。



Earlier of this year, we lowered the bay window to make a bench.  Now, I made a cushion for it. Originally, there was a love sofa right there.  This is a great solution to make a seating area in a very small living room.

First, I made an exact pattern of our bay window.  Then, I cut the 4" foam.  I could spend a lot more for this at a fabric store, but I found this 4 x 8 sponge at Fred Meyer next to the hardware section for only $20 .  Our bench is longer than 8', but I cut out two pieces, and it worked.



カバーを作ります。同じ部屋にあるソファ用に作ったスリップカバーの残り切れをどうにか組み合わせて、統一感があるようにしました。ああだこうだ、まるでパズルでした。



I wanted to match the slip covers with the big sofa.  So, it was quite a puzzle to use left over fabric.



できた、できた。でも、何かが足りない。クッションか。円筒にするか、細い長方形にするか、うーん。外出できないので、材料もない。うーん。

Finished?  Not yet.  It needs cushions, but I can't go out to buy materials...



プールのおもちゃのヌードル(柔らかい発泡スチロール)とIKEAの枕。これで、どうにかなるかな。。。

There is a new swimming noodle and IKEA's pillow.  Maybe it works...



枕をざっくり半分に切って。

I cut a pillow in half.



ヌードルを包み込んで。 

I opened it, and wrapped a cut swim noodle.



チクチク、不織布で仮縫い。

Then, I sewed it to the shape I wanted.



そして、カバーを作ります。パイピングを入れるとしっかりした感じで好きです。

I sewed  slip covers for them.  I love the look of piping.



できたー。欲を言えば、ベンチをもう少し低くしたかったけど、ちょこっと腰掛けるには十分です。

All done.  I might want to make the bench 4" lower.  It's a little high for it to be another couch.  However, it's good enough, right?



そして、ギョッとする私の手。抗がん剤の副作用で手の先は麻痺して、爪まで黒くなってしまいました。日によって視力が落ちることもあるし、縫い物をするのがこんなに大変だなんて、知らなかったー。でも、最近はもう慣れてしまいましたね^^。

This is my hand with chemo side effects.  My fingers are numb, and my fingernails are black.  It was a really hard DIY project, but nothing stops me from doing any hands on work:)



2 comments:

olive daphne redd said...

Impressed by your window seat. It's funny beause my sister has a window seat in her daughter's room and she has been talking about this same project. She bought the cheaper pad from smiths, our fred meyer store and bought fabric at a good cheap place to get upholstery fabric and is now thinking she will pay someone to make the cushion. They charge 130 to make it. Look at you saving all of that money and doing awsome things on your own.

I am glad you are doing better. That fever sounded scary. I am so glad there are people there who are bringing you dinners. I am so sorry your mom had to leave. She is so great and helpful to you.

I hope you have some good days and start feeling better. Miss you.

olive daphne redd said...

this is actually me. sorry. that's olive's blog you can check it out if you want. :)

Wendy