If you’re thinking, “Hey Erin, that project looks super grandma…”
Well, you would be correct. I made this armchair organizer for my (super) grandma.
Normally, this type of thing seems like unnecessary clutter to me, but I’m guessing that doesn’t really matter when you’re 81 years old and have bad knees. And need a little help keeping track of your remote control or pen and paper for taking notes on Dancing with the Stars. (Yes, she really does that! She’s pretty hilarious.)
I generally followed this tutorial, but made a few changes. The pocket is one piece of fabric (folded, so the inside is “lined”) and I used store-bought bias tape for the binding. It matched the fabric so well, why bother making my own? I also fudged the dimensions a few inches, because I was working with stash fabric, and I didn’t want to buy more. Really trying to use what I have; the fabric collection is still out of control.
I started quilting it every half inch or so and immediately regretted that decision. Too much work! Probably should have spaced the quilted lines at least an inch or more. Would have taken half the time.
I didn’t try to line up the pocket and the rest of the fabric; I just positioned the bird on the pocket where I wanted it, but it seems as though the alignment looks pretty harmonious.
My grandma loved it and gushed over the quilting. I reminded her that it was machine sewn, but she still acted impressed. Gotta love a friendly audience!
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