Re: A Piece of Paper

Interesting thread, Cea!

I've made a newspaper pattern for seat covers for my 1970s kitchen chairs, and
I'm still using that same pattern. The last time I made covers was a year or so
ago, which was probably the 10th time. However, a couple times ago I
transferred the pattern to vinyl. I've also used the vinyl to make other
patterns. Handy stuff, and see-through. 

We have a window seat in our family room that was apparently added by a former
owner, and it didn't have any insulation underneath. I made a newspaper pattern
to cut foam slabs to affix under it, outside, then later made a second pattern
to cut a foam slab to make a cushion on the inside.

When I was decorating the "baby's" room (who is now 16), I wanted to make a
cover for the lampshade so it would match the room better, so I rolled it
around on newspaper, and traced off the shade. We're still using that cover,
and I've made others since the same way. I just added a seam allowance, plus a
scant 1/4" to the top and bottom, which were both trimmed in gathered lace. So
cute, and so easy. 

Can't think of anything else just now, but I'm sure there have been lots of
others.  
Karen Maslowski in Cincinnati