We went couple years ago HF and purchased these moving blankets for our dogs and for our back seats since our kids "dogs" go with us 95% of the time. None of them lasted 2 months ...like RJ said, there nails just ripped them to pieces. For the igloo dog houses they of course didn't make it through the winter but we just kept replacing them until all the blankets were gone (25). Boston Mom
OTE=tropit;7867905]I'm married to a general contractor, so I spend a lot of time with him, shopping at places like Home Depot, Friedman's and online at Harbor Freight Tools. (Yawn...I hate shopping with him...LOL.) However, I've found some interesting things at HFT that could apply to quilt making and sewing space that are pretty cheap and very sturdy. They're having a big sale right now, so I thought I'd pass on some ideas.
- "40 X 72" moving blankets (might be wonderful for a quick, padded, outdoor, quilt back) $3.99
- 2 shelf industrial cart, polypropylene, (OK...kinda ugly, but indestructible) $79.99
- 3-shelf, bright red, steel, rolling cart, (also comes in magenta, super cute in a sewing room) $49.99
- 60" 4-drawer, hardwood workbench, (extremely sturdy and nice looking too) $129.99
- 15" zippered tool bag, (big, roomy, good for quilting on the go) $6.99
- 60 Yards Masking Paper, (great for making patterns) $5.99
- 4' x 12' canvas drop cloth (I'm using these to make curtains, bed skirt and window shades...cheap!) $8.99
Anyone else have some good ideas on how to make use of items from the big box hardware stores?
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