Good to know. Thanks.

Excellent tip, Jacqui. Will need to get me some!

I buy my spray adhesive in either Lowes or Home depot, it runs about $5 a can vs $15 - 20 at the LQS or Joanns. Works the same and I have never had a problem yet. ALso the can is a larger can then the LQS.

I stopped at the Lowe's nearest to me (West St. Paul, MN) and the smallest CANVAS drop cloth available was 4 x 15 feet. It was also very coarse - it might have worked for patio drapes, but I would not have used it for an ironing board cover.

The only things I saw in the $6.00 price range were non-woven things.

Thanks for that idea! I was going to use a JoAnn's coupon to get canvas to make a cover for our dog's bed. She digs and makes a nest for herself, ripping through the pillow covers. I want to put a double-canvas layer over her new bed and see if it lasts longer. This would be a much cheaper way to get that fabric.

A friend took door off an unused closet (in sewing room) & made a covering from canvas.She painted a swirly design on hers & also made a ruffle for the top...using canvas.Her DD loved it, so she made her a shower curtain of canvas.Like she said, the price was right.

Awesome idea!
I had gone to Lowes to look at their work platform. I was bummed to see it was only 18" tall when opened. I was going to use it for my ironing board base. I'll be using a set of garage shelves instead - just only set them up to 36" than fit my big ironing board top to go on top of it. Ironing station + shelves underneath for storage :) Gotta love Lowes :)

You can also paint designs on that canvas, hem, coat with polyurethane, and have a great floor covering (I saw Frank do them on "Trading Spaces years ago)!

quilting supplies from Home DePot
 

OMG Went to Home DePot today and my DH bought me a rolling cart for my sewing machine so I don't have to carry it when I go to my sewing retreats. Also bought a board to use as a ironing board for my retreats...Luv the men's stores.

Thanks for the info. I need to recover my ironing surface. It is 24" x 60". This will be much less expensive and a
much heavier cover.

They have the rubberized ones that make great totes. Have one airing out it the garage now, can't handle the smell, like new shower curtains, I'm going to do some pictures on mine before I sew the tote.

DH took a triple dresser that we don't use any more and put a board on top. I covered the board with a layer of cotton batting and then made a canvas cover for it. It makes a large ironing surface and the drawer space is wonderful. You can never have too much storage space.

Thanks for the info. I need to recover my ironing surface. It is 24" x 60". This will be much less expensive and a
much heavier cover.

Thanks for the info. Quilters are the bestest sharers in the world. Gotta luv 'em

Thanks Jacquie, great information. Sounds like a deal. Should be lots of things to make with it, beach bags, diaper bags, picnic tablecloth just to name a few. I'm still unhappy with the board and was thinking about leaving it but I love all the information and helpful hints I find on here. I finally found that clicking on archives and then pictures was the way to go to see what everone was making but the pictures are so slow downloading that I don't want to wait on. I know I'm impatient but I don't have the time to sit here waiting. I need to be sewing more.

sassy granny

canvas from Lowe's
 

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WOW - this is a great hint - can't wait for my next trip to Lowe's! thanks


QUOTE=jaciqltznok;4715376]We have all at one time or another went shopping at Lowe's, Home Depot or the local hardware store for something we could use in the sewing/quilting room right???

well., this weekend, I heard of the NEWEST craze that is at the Hardware stores. I have Lowe's here, so I went online to verify they had this product...sure enough...

It is a Canvas painter's drop cloth. It is available in 8oz or 10oz and in many sizes.
Get this, it is 100% tight woven cotton canvas and the 4' x 5' in the 8oz weight is only.....$6.00!!!!

Do you know that Sharon Schamber recommends using Canvas to cover your ironing surface?

Do you know how many tote bags you can dye, paint, etc out of a canvas this size??..have you priced canvas lately?? Hancock fabrics has a piece that is 30" x 36" for $6.00! By the yard at 48" wide it is $7.00 yd. (I tried Joanns, but their site is down!)

Either way you look at it, this canvas drop cloth is super amazing. I bought one today, in this size, and man...it is super nice!

RUN to Lowe's and check it out![/QUOTE]

We don't have a Lowe's in our town, so I stopped at Menards and bought a canvas drop cloth and when I opened it up, it has plastic on the back so it is water proof, I don't think I can use this on my ironing board...I can't seperate the plastic either from the canvas...Oh well, will try Home DePot or Fleet Farm...Thanks for the tips...

I was just going to put this up too. I had my brother pick me up one at Home Depot while he was there and it also has plastic on the back. Not good on an ironing board. I will try Lowes next time I am over that way.

Great info! Thank you very much!

Painters canvas
 

Have used this for years to create fabric art. Makes grate tote bags, wallets aprons and more.

I have used canvas drop cloths from Home Depot for years for other things than painting. We used to do pre-1840's re-enactment/mountain man era. We bought our wall tent from a company and it was just canvas, good old heavy marine canvas. Well we didn't buy a fly, floor cloth or anything else and we needed those. A friend told us to go to the Home Depot and check out the paint tarps made of canvas. We did and the cost was probably half if not less than what we would have paid through the company that made the tent. All we had to do was buy a gallon of waterproofing to water proof. I even bought some of the light weight drop cloths and made breeches for my husband out of the fabric. Cheaper than buying duck cloth at JoAnns. Hardware stores sometimes have some of the coolest tools to use for more than what they are intended for.

great ideas thanks, what about kids painting smocks, or painted rugs for outdoors, I think you have to coat it with
satin or gloss like maybe modge podge.

Just saw this, it is great and would b good to use for the dogs to lay on outside and as a bed for them for sure, weather would not ruin it...thanks

I know some of the ladies used them to paint the floor cloths a few years back. I believe they could be painted on both sides, them use a poly finish and use them outside. Would be great.

Love this idea and the sewmanyways blog is awesome!!!

wow, great idea, thanks

thanks for the tip... will have to check this out...

Sounds look a good deal. But I'd be sure to wash it first to see how much it might shrink.

this is true...but I would suggest the laundry mart BIG washer!

I just did a search at Home Depot, and they have th drop cloths in several sizes. Not a bad deal.

Thanks for letting us know.

more uses------------------
I like to use something similar for the backing on quilts I know kids will be throwing on the floor, or yard, or beach or .....................

Applique a few cute items and you've got an ideal outdoor tablecloth

Oh, and I need one heavy duty apron----------------canvas would be ideal

Hmmmm..... I may have to check it out this week. Don't have a Lowe's in town, it's about 14 miles away but have a Home Depot here

Ace or any other hardware store would have drop cloths----------as well as a variety of paint stores-----------and even WallyWorld most likely.

Wow. I am always looking for inexpensive craft ideas for my co-workers for Christmas. personalized tote bags. I will go to Lowe's. Thank you.

The shrinkage could be a great benefit. I have a friend who made a canvas cover for her ironing table, she didn't prewash it, but once it was on she spritzed it with water. It shrunk as it dried, and now you can bounce a quarter off that board.

I have purchased the huge sized drop cloth and made slipcovers for my daughter's sofa and two chairs!! She has gotten many compliments on our ingenuity!! The fabric is wonderful and the pricing is unbelievable!!