Bluebird Notes

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call me "happy"

my floral floor mat is made

I found

the pattern in the

granny chic book

I got for Christmas

book found here

sweet daughter #2 

offered to make it for me

I changed the pattern a bit

because I couldn't find a non-slip rug backing

like the authors {rachelle blondel / tif fussell} suggested

so

we used a small kitchen mat with a non-slip backing

you know......... one of those ugly black ones

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1. Sew fabric pieces together using a sewing machine

the finished fabric piece should fit nicely over top of the mat 

{leave a little boarder of the black mat showing...see first image}

hem the fabric piece so the edges do not fray

2.  Using  fabric glue ....glue the fabric piece down onto

the top of the ugly black mat.....let dry overnight...adding more glue if needed

we also used a heavy duty needle and strong clear thread to sew the fabric piece

onto the mat ... just around it's edges so it would stay put

3. Using a varnish

 { I used a satin finish varnish - the author suggested a matt finish }

 paint the top of the fabric with the first coat of varnish

leave to dry overnight

once dry paint another coat 

{ours had 3 layers of varnish....the author suggest 4 layers}

ugly black mat begone 

I LOVE MY FLOOR MAT

I spilt tea all over it today....no problem....it just wipped up....... easy peasy

thinking I need a little larger one at my front door now

this time I might add some lace to the fabric piece

{xox}

a wee little note.....

treasure the day and treasure yourself

truly, neither will ever happen again

{ray bradbury}