Pantry Project #1

Spring is here, a time for cleaning and fresh starts. I could wait no longer, it is time to conquer the messy pantry. Check back throughout the week, there will be more fun oilcloth projects in store for this pantry!


The supplies you gotta have:

• enough oilcloth for the job
• scissors
• utility knife
• adhesive putty or double sided carpet tape
• clear packing tape.

1) Take a basic measurement of the your selves. As you can plainly see my shelves are old and battered so I plan to wrap the oilcloth up underneath, hide the evil that lurks beneath. To compensate for this I added a few extra inches, in length and width. Now just add up all your measurements and go order up some oilcloth!

2) I cut my oilcloth into 6 strips. My self is only 10 1/2" deep, but using a 47" x 12" piece of oilcloth allowed me to cut, trim and fold the oilcloth up under the shelf.


3) Cut around any trim, corners or stray fuse boxes with a craft knife.


4) Use the adhesive putty to secure the edges near the wall. In hindsight I would have liked to use double sided tape, perhaps carpet tape. I used what I had, the putty.


5) Now wrap up that shelf like an oddly shaped present! Using clear packing tape to secure it into place.


Now for the hard part, filling it back up in an orderly manner. No worries, I have several oilcloth project to help me get organized. See you tomorrow!

Pantry Week Postponed

Hey all, I am illin' in a big way and unable to make the pantry fabulous this week. Check back next week of all the crafty goodness. For now I am headed to the pantry to make some asian chicken soup.

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Pantry Project #4, Oilcloth Trays

Who can't use a good high walled tray? I am going to whip up a bunch of these to help organize that pantry of mine. They will be great for holding all sorts of things, I am seeing my dish rags in this one!

Supply List:
a half yard of oilcloth
a fat quarter of oilcloth
a scrap of chalk cloth (ask for one at check out!!!)
pencil
ruler
scissors
straight pins
cloths pins

1. First you'll need to make your self a pattern using a large sheet of paper. This pattern was made to fit my pantry shelves, you can adjust it to fit your needs, don't forget to allow for seam allowances. SA for this pattern is 1/4".

2. Cut 4 layers of oilcloth.

3. Line up and pin three layers of oilcloth. Quilt the layers together to create our stiff outer layer.

4. Stitch corners of your quilted outer layer and then the lining.

5. Now that you have your two layers stitched into the tray shape you will pin and baste the two together.

6. Using cloths pins you will fold the vertical sides towards the inside of the tray as shown above.

7. Flip the tray over to the underneath you are going to edge stitch the pinned sides.

Line up the edge of the tray with the inside of your presser foot, place your needle down into the corner before you start to stithc. This will make a nice crisp corner and a sturdy tray. Edge stitch. Start and stop just inside the corners. See photo below.

Note: Make sure your lining is being sewn into the seam as well, I missed one side completely. Use the inside edge of your presser foot as you guide.

8. Now pin the remains sides in place

9. Again line up the tray with the inside of your presser foot in preparation for edge stitching. Place your needle down into the corner before you start stitching. Edge stitch.

10. Your corner will look like this.


11. Apply your bias tape. Use the left inside edge of your presser foot as a guide. If possible move your needle to the left for a nice close edge stitch. Use your fingers to "squash" the corners in while you round the edges of the tray. Using your free arm will also add you in this last step.

Pantry Project #3 Chalk Cloth Mason Jar

Here a fun and very easy project. I was at a big-box store the other day, I saw jars with chalk paint on them they were cute but costly. Once home it was time to get crafty! For the price of one store bought jar you would buy a fat quarter of chalk cloth, grab your stash of mason jars, add a bit of DYI action and you have yourself a whole set of customized jars.

Supply List:
fat quarter of chalk cloth
pencil
ruler
rotary cutter or pinking shears
hot glue gun
lots of great jars
chalk marker pen (optional)

1. Measure your jar and mark your chalk cloth

2. Use rotary cutter or pinking shears to cut a nice edge along your chalk cloth.

3. Starting in the back of your jar, hot glue one end on to the jar.

4. Wrap and glue one of chalk cloth strip into place.

These and many more are just waiting for a place in the pretty new pantry.

Pantry Project #5, Chalk Cloth tags and labels

These simple Chalk Cloth tags and labels can be used all over the house, I need these for the pantry/laundry room to get that place organized once and for all.

Stuff you need:

Chalk Cloth Fat Quarter
Oilcloth Fat Quarter Four Pack or a Oilcloth Charm Pack
scissors
spool of ribbon
ink pin and white pencil
vase or template for oval shape
Fray Check


step 1. Find a shape, you could use a template if you have on but I always use what I have laying around. While I was looking around the house for an oval shape and I got lucky! What is so great about it is that the top is bigger than the bottom. How perfect is that? (Thanks Janet, your gifts keep giving!)



Don't have that kind of luck? No problem, find your shape and increase or decrease it on the printer. Easy-peasy!










step 2. Cut your large ovals out of oilcloth and your small ovals out of the chalk cloth.






step 3. Cut your ribbon into 20" strips. Fold the ribbon in half and place it in the center of the tag and sandwich them in-between the two layers. Use cloths pins to pin the tag. Make sure your ribbon in a V shape, this will help you tie your label later. Don't forget to use some fray check on the ends of the ribbon to keep them tidy.


step 4. Set your needle to the left so you can edge stitch the chalk cloth on to the oilcloth. Slowly sew around the chalk cloth tag.


step 5. Make a few without the ties and you can hot glue them onto all sorts of things.


Oh, these are fun. You are going to love making them, they are so quick and easy. Leave me a comment tell me what you would use at set for. The first 10 people will receive a free scrap pack with enough oilcloth and chalk cloth to make a few.

Don't like the oval shape change it up with what ya got!

Technical Difficulty

OK, I must have some bad electronic mojo going one! First my printer/copier won't work and then my internet connections dies! What's next, oh, I did not just ask that. So 2 1/2 days with out internet almost killed me, it was amazing how many times I would find myself in front of the computer mindlessly checking my email. Forget the fact that I love to feel loved by my friends and family, the major issue was work! I never really thought about that issue, when you have an online biz you really need online access!

But I am back and I am glad of it! I have fun stuff so share like new oilcloths, a few more pantry tuts and the after shot of my pantry. But for now I have be a grown up and to get to shipping and printing. I will return later today with something fun!

I haven't forgot you all that won those tag kits, I just haven't been able to get to your addresses! I will send them out soon!

Great Idea, oilcloth air conditioning covers

Photo Credit: Apartment Therapy: Sara Lov's Los Felize Charmer

This proves it 0ilcloth can do it all! One thing that I do everyday is to cruise at least one Apartment Therapy House tour. Look what I found today! Sara is my kind of girl! She used the Istanbul Oilcloth to cover her unused window unit! Genius

For this and other fun ideas stick around cuz this May and June I will be tricking out my own back yard with some fun oilcloth projects! One tutorial a week, I learned during the pantry week is that doing a week of tutorials was pretty hard.

See you on Tuesday for the first Outdoor Project. It is a fun and easy one, it promises to surprise and please ya!!!

Pantry Project #2, Lining a wire Basket with oilcloth

Years ago I found some great wire baskets, I found them in the alley before a clean up day. What was my neighbor thinking, these are choice goods? I have used them with out lining for a long time, but now I need to use them for holding all the paper party supplies. I found that are lots of great tutorial out there for lining baskets. Here are my two fav's.

If you are going to use the Anna Marie Horner oilcloth this Sew Mama Sew basket lining how to if perfect, just don't forget to skip the ironing!

Mexican Oilcloth to your liking? This tut from DYI.com is great because you don't use elastic to keep it into place! Oh course, I can't do a project the way I am told to, so I am showing you how I adjusted the tutorial.


Since I am using the wire basket I am doing a double sided lining, my lining is lined! My inspiration is this great combo, faux bois oilcloth in birch and the lime dot oilcloth that I used on the shelves.


1) I am a bias junky so I choose to use pre-made bias for this project. My large basket took two package of bias. I attached across the top first.


2) Next I did the inside corners of the lining. I left 13 inches for ties. TIP: When you go to turn that corner leave your needle in the down position, lift your pressure foot up and swivel the material around.


How good looking is this? I love my weathered wire baskets even more. Here are two great uses for my super fun baskets. You could stuff it with laundry detergents, this is so easily cleaned you won't have to worry about spills.


Or, You could do what I am doing and fill it up with Party supplies. I now have all my paper products in one place. Now I can just pull the box down and get the party started. Don't forget to replace your stash after the party so you will be set for your next shindig!

Today I need to make a ton of oilcloth trays in my new color scheme. I will be making them for my kitchen linens. That tutorial made the Craft Magazines blog! What an honor, thank you Craftzine.com peeps!

Pantry and Laundry Room Project Quickie

This is so easy-peasy, you will love it. Line a lazy susan for all those small laundry products that you often have to dig for. My lazy susan came from a dear neighbors estate sale, but you can find them at target.

Stuff you gotta have:

• a fat quarter of oilcloth, I used the Faux Bois in walnut.
• Lazy Susan
• Pinking sheers
• pencil

1) Flip the lazy susan over and trace on the back side of the oilcloth

2) Using pinking shears cut 1/4" inside your circle. I did this since the base of the lazy susan was wider than it's tray. Check your lazy susan before cutting to make sure you know how much to cut off.


3) Now just drop it in and load it up! I choose not to glue or tape (double-sided) the liner in place. I did this for easy cleaning. Now if the fabric softener leaks I can take the liner out and whip it clean.

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How to line shelves with Oilcloth
Oilcloth Trays
Topping a Mason Jar with Oilcloth

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Crazy Oilcloth Rag Rug
Oilcloth Chain

Oilcloth Trays Revisited, Pantry Project # 4

So it took me a few days, life at Modern June and Oilcloth Addict is b-u-s-y, but it did it. I made a few more of those great oilcloth trays. You remember those from a couple of weeks ago. The trays are getting a bit of bloggy buzz, thekitchn.com and craftzine.com have given us a shout out. And the basket lining made it on the the fantastic website Craft Gossip! Thanks for the shout outs and support!

So check out the latest color combo, I really like the look of the green, tan and browns! I lined one with the lime polka dots and the other with the walnut Faux Bois oilcloth. Maybe I will actually get some laundry done too, forget that, I would rather sew!

Coming Soon...

I have some great news, Oilcloth Addict will soon be selling the new Oilcloth from Anna Marie Horner's Good Folks!!! I am thrilled to get my hands on this sweet stuff. The best thing about the new oilcloth, besides the gorgeous colors and patterns, is that this stuff is 55 inches wide. You know what that means don't you? That means fabulous tablecloths in a snap!!! As I understand it this will not be as stiff as Mexican or European oilcloth, so it will be have better drape. I will fill you all in once it get it in, I am so making a tablecloth the day it gets here.

Small Gathering, Citrus

Fortune, Sun

Also coming up this week is a weeks worth of DYI projects! I will walk you through organizing my pantry with fun oilcloth and chalk cloth projects. See you on Monday!