GETTING DISCOURAGED

Washable storage bin cover.

Sometimes as I work on a project I get discouraged and I avoid the problem for a long time.

I started making these bin covers about two months ago just after finishing my first online tutorial. I got to the part where I had to make a cover for the bottom and I just got bogged down in all the problems and mistakes I made up to that point.

Here they are (in random order) so that you can either read them or skip them:

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  12x12 box on left, 12x9 on right

  In my haste I had forgotten to make the band at the top of three bins so I would have to resew them.
• The green fabric shrunk so much that my band sizes would be different between all the cover colors (yes this really bothers me).
• The bottom cover method wasn’t solidifying in my mind.
• The box size seemed way too big (this is one of the main things that sent me over the edge)
• I had not addressed adding handles or a label window.

I love it when supplies arrive!

So I lost my motivation and began to doubt myself. Over time I would go to my studio and correct one issue only to discover another. I would avoid it again for weeks. That was until I saw a light at the end of the tunnel when I finally used my idea for the bottom cover and it came out as I hoped!

Earlier this week I ordered hook and loop tape in the 3/8” size I wanted and it just arrived from HookandLoop.com. They carry Velcro® and Duragrip® brands in a lot of styles, sizes, and colors.

So, now it’s time to get back in the saddle and finish six more for my daughter’s room and then some for my pantry and maybe for my son’s bedroom.

When I post my tutorial, I won’t be including a handle or label pouch just yet. I have some ideas, but I need to test them out first.