So refreshing to see a makeover that doesn’t include paying big $$$ for perfect matching white craft room furniture. Thanks!
@ShannonMakes Жыл бұрын
You are so welcome! Yea, I know exactly what kind of makeover you mean, and that’s very not my style 😂 You might also enjoy the video immediately before this, where I overhauled the rest of the room in much the same spirit!
@odhtate9872 жыл бұрын
It's very refreshing to watch a diy video where content creator actually uses PPE! It was really cool to watch this process and see how much you're able to find to repurpose
@ShannonMakes2 жыл бұрын
Oh yea, my father drilled ear and eye protection into me when I was really young, and I have annoyingly sensitive ears because of it, plus once you damage your senses, you can't really get them back (and if we're being honest, I should actually get a proper respirator type mask... it's on the list)
@dawsie Жыл бұрын
Yep I know what you mean I have been collecting old pallets and converting them into draws, cupboards and much more lol, getting to old now for collecting but that’s okay I have a 6m square workshop filled to the rafters with old wood some of its almost 200 years old so I have kept that little gem for my new kitchen lol Love the cutting table I have an old school fire door that’s huge and would make the perfect cutting table top but love the trick with the old ikea units I have some of them flat packed still will have to hunt them out 😹😹😹
@lynn858 Жыл бұрын
My brother and I consider Norm Abram saying "there's no more important safety rule, than to wear these: safety glasses!" To be meme-worthy." And having earplugs available to me at all times is a requirement for my ability to keep myself calm and emotionally regulated, since a number of noises are inordinately stress inducing for me - so yes. Heck yes. Safety equipment!
@DeHumaneVestisFabrica2 жыл бұрын
My grandmother's sewing table (the one I learned to sew on) had a few hooks just under the tabletop surface to hold scissors. Highly recommend.
@ShannonMakes2 жыл бұрын
Ooh, that's a great idea! I personally don't need them because I have a cute little pegboard with a bunch of scissor pegs on it (and my room is SO small that it's always right within reach), but I LOVE that idea, and would definitely adopt it if I didn't have the pegboard!
@VampFlirt Жыл бұрын
Oooh! Great idea!
@blueiris68135 ай бұрын
“I fits, so I drill bits” well done! Awesomeness!! “Self flagellation is so 14th century” - also pure gold!!
@ShannonMakes5 ай бұрын
omg, I forgot that line... sounds like something I'd say tho 🤣🤣
@joejones6159 Жыл бұрын
It’s brilliant to see another hoarder being so resourceful.
@juliakaislo1007 Жыл бұрын
It's not hoarding if you know how you could use it? That's what I tell myself.
@bunhelsingslegacy3549 Жыл бұрын
@@juliakaislo1007 I tell myself the same thing but I haven't been able to fit a car in my garage in 6 years...
@erayeda.t Жыл бұрын
This woman's many talents REFUSE to stop!!!
@Mama.Cadence Жыл бұрын
It's such a joy watching somebody (other than me) make furniture out of random things, as well as somebody who uses "weird" stuff to help out during the creation process. That jigsaw puzzle box to level out your workspace was perfection. As a note, I want to live where you do. Finding discarded materials like that is almost impossible in my area.
@ShannonMakes Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Yes, I think I'm a Class A scrounger... that's the thing about constantly traveling; I feel like I'm often starting from zero, and since I have zero interest in buying new every time I'm in that situation, I just... scrounge, and it's good for the environment, good for my wallet and my soul, and much more fun (in my opinion)! I'm so glad you liked it, thanks for watching, and feel free to hang out and check out some of the other content on the channel - I’ve got lots of recycling and sewing videos (corgi fainting couch, a week of dumpster diving in Denmark, etc) and I even have them all in one playlist if you like!!
@ChristinesHomeAffairs Жыл бұрын
As a rescuer of literally tonnes of fabric, a scavenger of anything useful, and a second hand store owner, I absolutely love what you've done here. Fabulous job. Thanks for sharing. I wish you and your channel great success. 😀😀
@ShannonMakes Жыл бұрын
Thank you :-D Feel free to stick around and check out some of the other videos on the channel, since you like this one - I've got a whole playlist on "sewing-and-recycling" if you like more in the same vein! ♻
@lynn858 Жыл бұрын
A reminder, in case you, or anyone else inspired by this, needs it: Make sure you know how to inspect items for mold, bugs, rodent droppings, moths, or traces of bugs before bringing it in to your space. Bag it in plastic, roll the top down, and tie, if you can't put through the washer and dryer right away. This is NOT how I got bedbugs. But I realized I'd made some really poor choices in my strategies around fabric recycling when I was dealing with the prep to have them eradicated. Yes, I was washing everything. But I hadn't been keeping it quarantined until I did so. Don't tempt fate. And don't let yourself feel like you're the only one saving the planet, and you HAVE to find a way to salvage everything. Do what you reasonably can. Don't burn yourself out. You efforts are appreciated.
@aprilbaker-coombs4838 Жыл бұрын
I loved the way you went around your area and used leftover stuff that people were throwing away.. You also continue to save things that people are throwing out plus you don't just take everything home you take the time to just get a bracket or screws, what a good idea to show on your videos!!
@ShannonMakes Жыл бұрын
Thank you ☺️ I don't have room to take the whole thing home even if I wanted to, so traveling around with a tool kit in my pocket is a Must for me! Since you liked this, you might like some of my other recycling and sewing videos on the channel (corgi fainting couch, a week of dumpster diving in Denmark, etc) and I even have them all in one playlist if you like!!
@ariethninja6280 Жыл бұрын
@@ShannonMakes I have been savign all the extra stuff from builds for YEARS for reasons of hopefully doing something like this. At NWC they have a workshop that also talks about some of the stuff that you ahve been doing, if i understand it
@Ellaodi2 жыл бұрын
This is everything!! I love that you actually tried to do it for as little as possible and repurchased and recycled!!! Too many hobby sewists treat these luxuries as "must haves" but have a ton of disposable income to use, which isn't very accessible for most people, and adds a bit of gatekeeping. I love your channel and the way you're open and honest and use thrifted or recycled materials! It's also better for the planet
@ShannonMakes2 жыл бұрын
oh, this comment warms my heart, because I feel the same way a lot of the time (I mean, OK, I love working with raw yardage too when possible, it's such a treat, but I try to balance that out with a lot of recycling too). Being a Maker that's also frequently traveling, I often find myself on contracts with very few resources, and have to get creative, but I kinda love the challenge. And agreed that buying all this equipment to set up a sewing room makes it feel very inaccesible to anybody that has budget constraints. I will fully admit that my method, while not requiring much money, DOES require lots more time (a whole long rant that didn't make the public cut of this video), and that in and of itself is often not practical either, so it's a fine balancing act between deciding what it essential to you personally to have in a sewing set-up, how much you can afford to buy, and how much you can afford in time to recycle and repurpose... all I can hope, though, is that some people find the video and get inspired to try something similar at home, or that they feel like sewing can be accessible to them too, even without a giant budget! If you like the recycling/repurposing videos, you should check out either my corgi sized fainting couch, or my Cuban Pete/Gunne Saxoween because those are both majority recycled projects that were kinda goofy and fun!!
@nathalieslachmuylders2 жыл бұрын
What I find very impressive, is the visual cohesion you managed to obtain despite all of the different elements, almost all salvaged. You show it's possible: very inspiring! And fairplay for sticking to your principles like that.
@ShannonMakes2 жыл бұрын
It's amazing what a couple coats of paint can hide XD Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it
@bettybryson9637 Жыл бұрын
Exactly, great repurposing and salvaging!
@liav41022 жыл бұрын
You take “the ally provides” to an absolutely amazing and artistic level
@ShannonMakes2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it!!!
@stephanieestes5877 Жыл бұрын
This girl is so entertaining! She has a great sense of humor. I just wish I was as limber as she is. B Amy arthritis won’t let me bend like she can!
@ShannonMakes Жыл бұрын
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Feel free to check out some of my other ones for even more entertainment :-D :-D
@valeriejensen983 Жыл бұрын
OHHHH MYYYY GOODNESS GIRL YOU'RE SUCH A GREAT STEP BY STEP CHANGES AS YOU GO DESIGN 💯♥️ I think that's the only way to go with a creation so you're able to change and design to your needs and liking! I love repurposing and find on trash pickup day things I can change or repurpose with sweat and occasionally a cut or hit thumb. I REALLY appreciate the video and I know that I am NOT GOING CRAZY when I get a IDEA or see a trash item and want to repurpose the item. My husband used to LAUGH AT ME AND NOW BRINGS HIS TRASH FINDS HOME TO ME!!! 🙏💯♥️👍
@ShannonMakes Жыл бұрын
Oh, don't worry, you're not going crazy... it's the rest of the world that's crazy for throwing out all these things that are still PERFECTLY GOOD!! Glad you enjoyed the video - since you're into the recycling, you might equally like either the video right before this (redo-ing the rest of the sewing room), or my Corgi Fainting Couch which was also a roadside salvage/flip!
@pitot1988 Жыл бұрын
Glad to see I am not the only "thrifty" person that upcycle discarded materials for other projects.
@ShannonMakes Жыл бұрын
Oh, all the time!! A large of my projects are heavily recycled/upcycled… I have an entire playlist of recycle-focused creations on the channel homepage, if you’d like!
@juliakaislo1007 Жыл бұрын
Ooh, I really appreciate the inventive use of all available items for a stable cutting place, like the puzzle box over an upsidedown planterbox makes it even with storage crates 🤣 Totally my kind of solution!
@ShannonMakes Жыл бұрын
This is how I live my life… completely under-equipped, and making cool stuff regardless 😎😎
@jenerickjamesie Жыл бұрын
This was so great. Now you have me dreaming about a cutting table too. Having worked in a commercial sewing room for a short period- here's an idea. They use an underlayment for the table tops that make it like a huge ironing board. Therefore no need for a freestanding ironing board. This material also acts like a big pin cushion so pins stay in where you push them in. This insulating material is cut the same dimension as the table top (it's thick) then covered in cotton duck which is wrapped around the edge and stapled to the underside of the table- just like you did.
@ShannonMakes Жыл бұрын
Yea, a giant, thick wool mat would serve the purpose, and for sure it’d be fun, but then I would have had to buy yet another thing for the table, and already I feel bad for having bought the wheels and the homasote… plus they are exorbitantly expensive, especially in Canada!
@alicia.mckenny2 жыл бұрын
Yes, I am a serial over-acheiver and I excel at making more work for myself than necessary. And, yes, I do drive me crazy, too. 😅 Even if it felt like The Project That Never Ends, it turned out beautifully - well done!
@ShannonMakes2 жыл бұрын
That makes at least two of us then😅😅 Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it!!
@bonniehyden9622 жыл бұрын
First, as for your "I can do just a little more to it" attitude...I think we must be soul sisters! LOL...drives my husband crazy! In my younger years I was "that's good enough". Hitting my 50's changed all that. 😉 Second, my favorite part of the table is...the entire table! I wouldn't change a thing! My husband used to make custom furniture and put wheels on just about everything. "A woman needs wheels on furniture so she can easily move it to clean or redecorate." He was glad to see that feature on your table. Overall, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this project and you did a beautiful job, M'Lady!!!
@ShannonMakes2 жыл бұрын
Awww, why thank you, I'm glad you and your hubby approved of the Make :-D I've already used the wheels quite a bit - less for redecorating, b/c my room is SO small there's not really anywhere else to put it, but it's phenomenal for some added flexibility while filming, plus it'll help me to be able to sweep under there every now and then XD
@laurajustice42755 ай бұрын
I am all about "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. I love this table, and it is totally something I would love to make and to have.
@alliyahanderson32432 жыл бұрын
I LOVE the reusing of so many things that would have been trashed otherwise. I also love the table itself.
@ShannonMakes2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Alliyah! It was a fun and interesting challenge!
@kathryndoran-fisher5836 Жыл бұрын
I have that same Alphonse Mucha print hanging on my wall! So nice to see how you incorporated it. I am saving this for when my oldest child moves out and I can confiscate their handcrafted cave bed made from EXPEDIT units and repurpose it!
@ShannonMakes Жыл бұрын
NICE! I do enjoy that print!! And if you ever get impatient, I find SO many EXPEDIT/KALLAX units secondhand on Craigslist and FB Marketplace!
@deborahc3982 жыл бұрын
"The Leatherman of cutting tables" - it is certainly becoming that! You have done an amazing job, and are such an inspiration. I always look forward to your videos because you do great things with so little.
@ShannonMakes2 жыл бұрын
aww, thank you so much for the kind words! Glad you liked the project/video!!
@lindaroyal81619 ай бұрын
What a wonderful sewing table, definitely checks ALL the boxes. I no longer sew, its been decades, but looks like it was well planned out for all your needs. Will certainly make future projects easier and fun. Love the poster in the front and the over all functionality. Very nicely done!
@ShannonMakes9 ай бұрын
Thank you! 🥰🥰
@loispatrick25942 жыл бұрын
Wow.... an amazing feat of recycling! I'm so impressed! My favourite features are just how many of the materials you used were recycled and the fact that you basically built the whole thing with limited space on a balcony! Can I say again how impressed I am!!
@ShannonMakes2 жыл бұрын
Yea, having an actual workshop (or even a decently sized table 🤣) would definitely have made it easier, but perhaps less relatable!! Goal was definitely to ACTUALLY recycle, and I think it was pretty much achieved!
@maleahlock2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video! We have been "buying practically nothing new" for a while now. Most videos claiming upcycled or recycled solutions merely offset the claimed good by purchasing most of the materials new. This is refreshing!
@ShannonMakes2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome, and I absolutely agree about a lot of false upcycling claims out there… I try to actually reuse as much as possible (most of my apartment is furnished of the streets and alleyways of Montreal) and try to limit my buying new. In fact that's one of the things I love to do, I have many videos where I try to repurpose as much as possible (Bilbo's housecoat, the fainting couch for my corgi, etc) - if you liked this video, you’ll probably like those too!
@Lolino2 жыл бұрын
I never considered the ironing board storage as an option! That's brilliant! Maybe some fun smaller prints to add on the white panels on the side without the poster? Like a small art wall.
@ShannonMakes2 жыл бұрын
Yes, if my room was bigger, that other side would definitely get some extra styling, but because it pretty much lives facing the purple wall, with only enough room for passage (my room is tiny), any art wouldn't see the light of day :-( Which is a shame, because I already have some pieces that I could use. Great idea though, thanks for sharing!
@Lolino2 жыл бұрын
@@ShannonMakes Aaah that makes sense! Too bad, but I see the point. Maybe hangers for tools? Since you have the overhang, they shouldn't snag on anything... Maybe.
@stevezytveld65852 жыл бұрын
Or stickers from her travels, so the sides look like an old shipping case... - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi
@marcialockhart890 Жыл бұрын
My favorite feature is the low cost upcycle! I would love a table like this!
@dbdsar1123582 жыл бұрын
Beautifully done! "Do you drive you crazy too?" ...yes. yes I can relate to this on a spiritual level 😂
@ShannonMakes2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha, it's not just me then!!!
@bunhelsingslegacy3549 Жыл бұрын
@@ShannonMakes ...definitely not just you...
@morganpresley4962 жыл бұрын
I love how you were able to make a table that fit all of your crafting/storage needs from salvaged materials! one of my favorite parts about making my own clothes is that I never need to compromise practicality or aesthetics based on what's available in stores -- if I want a certain feature I can always figure out a way to add it! :D Your DIY videos are inspiring me to do the same thing with my furniture! :D
@ShannonMakes2 жыл бұрын
Oh, absolutely, that's 1000% why I make (and have always made) my own things - I can make them exactly as strange or peculiar as I want them to be, to fit my exact needs, whether that's clothing, bags, furniture, etc!!
@lisaparker5836 Жыл бұрын
Shannon: I just happened upon your channel and I LOVE it!!!!. I have a ? about your adorable Corgi. Did you get him/her from a breeder? If so, can you recommend? Also, what state are you located in? I want a Corgi so badly, but having a hard time finding a breeder with reasonable prices. Thanks
@howcanikeepfromsinging Жыл бұрын
I actually wanted to hear the magnetic door close sound again, so thank you 😆😊 Also great to see people reusing and repurposing seriously, rather than just one or two pieces in the project.
@ShannonMakes Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome 😊
@allinsonsherratt4182 жыл бұрын
This is only my second video of yours & I'm in awe & jealous of your many skills. Here in England I don't see abandoned IKEA items or other things in the street like you seem to have. It's amazing how much of your beautiful table was made for free. My fave part has to be the "pinnable" table top. I'm a big knitter & pin stuff out for blocking. Would love something like this❤️
@ShannonMakes2 жыл бұрын
Why thank you! I worked for a few months in the North East of England and it’s true that I don’t remember seeing as many things on the curb… BUT you have some magnificent boot sales, so there’s that!! I am, in the coming months, going to have a video on making some blocking and smocking boards from the leftovers of my homasote, so definitely keep an eye out for that!
@catlinboy2 жыл бұрын
Living in Scotland I have taken a little bit of furniture from the street, but it was never in as good nick as what appears in this video. If you are looking for used ikea stuff, I find that fb marketplace, or local bartering groups usually have a lot about, sometimes free, sometimes for a small price. I got an almost new poang chair for half its ikea price the other week.
@karenlittle2905 Жыл бұрын
@@ShannonMakes What is "homesote" -- I've never heard of nor seen it prior to this video. It looks like some kind of a composite wood/sawdust/wood chip type of project to me ...... Does it eventually idintegrate like cork does when you have used it for blocking or pinning?
@ShannonMakes Жыл бұрын
@Karen Little I don't know much more about it than what I mentioned in the video, but if you google "homasote" you can find out a bit more about it, I'm sure!
@crinkle26498 ай бұрын
A MA Zing !!!! The table looks great, I thought that was real wood on the top, it looksit while you are talking next to it. I'm so jealous of the amount of sewing/crafting things you have. I am old now, but I was always like you are about the over the top stuff. I also would take things apart and put them back together several times until I was satisfied it looked good. I hope you didn't get rid of any of the building supplies, because they will come in handy with the house fix up
@jdieselette2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely amazing! I would use a power strip that has usb outlets as well.
@ShannonMakes2 жыл бұрын
Hmm... that's a big ask for finding on the streets, but it's a good point! I don't use my phone much, so I don't need USB charging that often, but it's such a clever idea, I might keep my eye out for a second power strip (was already planning on putting one on either side of the table) with USB on it!!
@allieg64012 жыл бұрын
I love the light strip idea! Esp to see in and around the cubicles and the centre storage! I tend to have my tablet with instructions a pattern pic or just music or video playing so an extension cord gets dragged around my room and different chargers plugged in…
@bella-bee2 жыл бұрын
I learned recently why old plastic goes yellow. It’s bromine, which is brown, making its way out to the surface of the plastic! Eeek. Newer plastics don’t contain bromine
@miriamgladen9615 Жыл бұрын
The pinnable top is an awesome idea
@ShannonMakes Жыл бұрын
I use it all the time, and it's very useful! Absolutely NOT necessary or a requirement (as you can see in the video I released yesterday, where I ditch the fancy table), but very fun and handy to have!
@cherylhuot44362 жыл бұрын
Green with envy. What a wonderful table! So much useable space. The ability to store your ironing board is brilliant! The ability to pin on your cutting surface is such a luxury. Have used so much recycled materials is a nice bonus. We’ll done.
@ShannonMakes2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Agreed that these are both very useful facets of this table, and they’ve both gotten lots of use in the following months!
@catycole411810 ай бұрын
This video is SO inspiring!!! Not just for sewists, makers, crafters or organizing in general but for LIFE. I’m currently reorganizing the garage space in in a house-turned-preschool into an art/science center. My parents had a bunch of cubby things on casters (thanks dad!), and now I’m scheming further small storage for pipecleaners, googly-eyes, paper aaaaaand the immense amounts of bits and bobs that come in handy for decorating . Pine cones, used wrapping and tissue paper, boxes, colorful cardboard etc. 💚💚💚 Thank you shannon!!!
@ShannonMakes10 ай бұрын
Thank you 🥰🥰
@patgraham875 Жыл бұрын
Sure beats my 36” card table with a Walmart 4 drawer plastic chest! I’m 70 now and my hands aren’t strong enough to handle some of my power tools, but you used simple designs and elegant solutions in your table that maybe I can borrow to make something similar. Always fun to see what you are making next. Happy New Year to you and yours 🎉
@ShannonMakes Жыл бұрын
To be fair, this is the first time in my life I've had a dedicated crafting/sewing table... the previous 3 years, I've been using the living room table in a house shared with 4 other roommates, so this is quite the treat!
@sylviajones49078 ай бұрын
Love your "look-out" while you are "resourcing" hardware. ("Gotcha covered, Mom!")😂 Sewing table is genius! 🎉 As are all your projects I've enjoyed watching you do.
@ShannonMakes8 ай бұрын
Oh thank you!
@KathleenStidham2 жыл бұрын
Just managed to watch this, and it's WONDERFUL! Thank you for the detailed, amazing transformations of "junk" to "jewel" videos. And of course the sewing ones, too!
@ShannonMakes2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊 I’m glad you enjoyed the video and the process!!
@theresabu300016 күн бұрын
I think the Kallax/Expedit as open shelving below the table is genius. Offers a lot of space and organizing options although it's a small room. Kind of surprised at how little fabric you have - my mother has a workshop and her walls are lined with textiles, she bought second hand furniture pretty cheap. The wood pattern fabric as the top had me fooled at first - so I think it really fits. And you can never go wrong with a Mucha print 😍😅
@robintheparttimesewer67982 жыл бұрын
Wow your table is amazing!! You’re way above me in repurposing things. My cutting table is an ikea desk with risers it was bought 32 years ago as a change table. It’s not as big but much better than the chest freezer which I was using!
@ShannonMakes2 жыл бұрын
Ooh, yea, the risers is a great idea for a must less intense DIY hack to get the tables to a better height - no more folding in half to cut/sew!!
@sharondadswell846 Жыл бұрын
Oh my. I want to be you when I grow up, although I am old enough to be your grandmother. I just love your ideas. I wish I had the time and your energy to get going to rebuild my sewing room. Your attitude is so refreshing. I think you must be super lucky to be able to pick up all your supplies for free at the road side. Bonus for you. Recycle is the was to go. Good luck with your new venture.
@ShannonMakes Жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you! So glad you enjoyed the video, you should definitely hang out and check out some of my other ones, I've got plenty of sewing, lots of recycling, cute corgis and (hopefully) the same attitude as always!!
@learaymond2 жыл бұрын
Loved everything about this! Repurposing, great custom cutting table & stellar narration. 🏆
@ShannonMakes2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, glad you liked it (and never expected to get a compliment on the narration, but hey, I'll take it!!
@cherik2309 Жыл бұрын
I love the storage space; I also love that vinyl you placed over the table top that made look like stained wood.😊
@ShannonMakes Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Gotta make it look ✨aesthetic✨ you know!?
@lindahutchings53942 жыл бұрын
Fantastic make! This is a table that fits all. I love the fact you can see the fabrics and store so much. You are a joy to watch for me and my husband who found your channel.
@ShannonMakes2 жыл бұрын
Oh, thank you for the lovely words, I’m glad you both are enjoying the videos 🥰🥰 I also love being able to see the fabrics all at once!
@eugeniedenardis8956 Жыл бұрын
WOw!! Embrace your attention to details and your "next level" beautifying mission. That's what makes you a talented artist. Add to that the fact that most of it is salvaged....awesome. Simply awesome.
@ShannonMakes Жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you! 💙💚💜
@TenaciousWorkshop2 жыл бұрын
Wow… Just fantastic!!! I enjoy repurposing items sometimes, but I am nowhere near your level! 😮 You have an amazing eye and knack for it! I thought it looked great in the previous video, but seeing what actually went into it (both materials and elbow grease!) really highlights your abilities. Thank you for posting this type of content, too! It’s inspiring and has given me so many ideas!!! 😊
@ShannonMakes2 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome, that is absolutely my goal (because clearly this is not going to be very easy to follow-along in a step-by-step fashion), but to help get the creative repurposing juices flowing!! Glad you enjoyed it
@soniabutler6280 Жыл бұрын
Oh wow in all my life Ive never met someone so much ME ha ha ha lol. I love the energy you still remind me I used to have (now 63) But I am about to build my own small house, so use and reuse and re-imagination doesn't diminish, though my energy has to be managed a tad better than I did when young. You completely uplifted me you wonderful women. You are marvellous, and your honesty and imagination, and that drive to make the best, most aesthetic , personalised, version of your goal, from found materials has been a wonderful reminder and encouragement to me. Thank you from my whole, old soul. You bring me joy. I wouldn't change a thing, even the waiting to finish a few details. Perfect.
@ShannonMakes Жыл бұрын
Wow, building a small house has been on my list of dream projects for quite a while now (although at the same time, as a Maker, I also feel to pull towards a living situation with MORE space, not less... I'm torn). That's so fun that it's your next project, and I wish you the best of luck and dumpster finds for it! Thanks for watching, and I hope you'll stick around the channel and check out some of the other videos I have - I've got a whole playlist on "sewing-and-recycling" if you like more in the same vein! ♻
@AmoCultumAlo2 жыл бұрын
It looks fantastic! I love how much storage you managed to get in there and that the middle portion allows for more efficient storage and removal of the larger rolls of fabric -- and the ironing board! I love the art print, too. It really takes the whole look to a new level. Ahh, makes me want to go build some things!
@ShannonMakes2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! 😊 Yes, that middle section might be my favorite part (...not me over here considering adding yet another shelf to it, to get 4 sections instead of three... LOL). And yes, do it, go build some things!!
@AmoCultumAlo2 жыл бұрын
@@ShannonMakes 😂 well, at least if you add another shelf now, you'll have all the experience of how to tackle the tricky aspects, so maybe it'll be easier!
@ShannonMakes2 жыл бұрын
Yes, very good point!!
@moonsternine5286 Жыл бұрын
Seeing you struggle to fit in those Ikea cubbies made me remember the time I had to go in upside down in a bench to screw the hinges of the bench's storage (an old bench redone by my grandpa, where the sitting area opens like a coffer). I was 7 and grandpa couldn't do it, so I did, and helped him with his antique restorations until we moved. I learned a lot from him and have preferred doing some of my furniture from scratch rather than buy it pre-made to fit someone else's ideal (buying materials instead of diving for them, but still DIY)
@ShannonMakes Жыл бұрын
Oooh, yes, I also remember being recruited to get into small places in the workshop or in renovation situation when I, too, was small enough to squeeze into places my father couldn't! Antique restorations is literally my dream, I'd love to have a proper space to do some of it
@niccyknickers2 жыл бұрын
This turned out super amazing!!!! I love this eco friendly put together hack. An inspiration 😀😃
@ShannonMakes2 жыл бұрын
Yay! Thanks so much!! ♻️🔨🪛
@abiabi521 Жыл бұрын
I have never done woodwork but as a seamstress ...I am convinced that I can do this! You have made a very multi-functional sewing cupboard and I absolutely love it!
@ShannonMakes Жыл бұрын
Yea, you absolutely can! Make sure to do some brief research on how to use each tool properly/safely (or see if you have a Maker's Space in your area, they often have people that teach you how to use everything AND you don't have to buy a bunch of new tools), but then go forth and make a new (or new-to-you) sewing table!!
@abiabi521 Жыл бұрын
@@ShannonMakes 💃🎶💃
@TexPR1 Жыл бұрын
You are amazing! I love that you were able to use so many repurposed items. I absolutely love all of the amazing stuff you found on the side of the road. I also love that you were able to re-purpose all of this and it didn’t go to a landfill. I think you’re table turned out amazing. I love how clever your mind works.
@ShannonMakes Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you liked it 💙 If you liked this video (which it seems like you did), I’ve got lots of recycling and sewing videos -corgi fainting couch, a week of dumpster diving in Denmark, etc - and I even have them all in one playlist if you like!!
@celinainai2 жыл бұрын
This was inspiering to watch! Also a bit fun that one of the ads in the video was for IKEA. 😀
@ShannonMakes2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you enjoyed it, and thank you SO much for telling me about the ad... I don't get to control/see what ads are placed on it, so that's is just hilarious!!
@uschilou2 жыл бұрын
This is so badass! Your determination and diligence is really inspiring.
@ShannonMakes2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!! Glad you enjoyed it!
@karenlittle2905 Жыл бұрын
Amazing!!!!! This IS the cutting table I was looking for. 20 years ago I would have taken on making something like this -- at 74 I don't have the strength to do it, however your idea of making it durable, "deconstrutable" (should you need to move) and using previously loved materials to construct it my "perfect project". You made it not only extremely functional but also beautiful! I love the poster and your carefully constructed end panels from salvaged wood. Its wonderful that you have access to "heavy duty machinery" to make your own wood slats for the beautiful panels. You go girl! You rock!
@ShannonMakes Жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@momlite42 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed watching this table coming together! You think outside of the box and the outcome is AMAZING! Plus i learned about some different materials I may be interested in incorporating into my quilting room!! Thank you for sharing!! 😊
@ShannonMakes2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you for the kind words and compliments, I'm glad you liked the video AND picked up some fun tips from it! Feel free to stick around and check out some of my other videos - I actually get to USE the table in some of them!!
@Linda-ml4ls7 ай бұрын
Thank you for your thoughtfulness in making a step by step video of your progress. You are one very impressive lady! I appreciate how resourceful you are! I also appreciated the fact that you thought through the importance of not gluing things, in case you end up moving. That was very wise. You have such a fun, uplifting, personality that I think I would have watched you do just about anything. Seeing you contort yourself into such small spaces was hilarious . . . until you discovered that you didn’t have what you needed. Why didn’t the person filming you, just retrieve it for you? I couldn’t put myself through the emotional torment associated with watching one more video that involved a person organizing their space by purchasing a million dollars worth of cabinets and speciality containers. I don’t ever see things left out on the street, like you do. I think it’s wonderful that you were able to source things that way, and that you were able to bring them home, and that you have tools and access to a relatives tools, so that you were able to make what you designed and build from start to finish! You are Super Woman! If there was an award for creativity and determination you would win. I think you are going to enjoy working on your table more, because you made it, than if you had of purchased it. Happy designing and creating! And thank you again for your great video! I enjoyed it from start to finish.
@sbaumgartner98482 жыл бұрын
I just found your channel. I'm more than impressed with all of your skills, including your interest and patience in finding as much disguarded stuff.
@ShannonMakes2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I am always out walking my dog, so it’s a perfect time to scout out sidewalk treasures! Her corgi fainting couch was also made from pieces scavenged from the curb!
@tivsterino Жыл бұрын
About 15 minutes in. I can tell I will be revisiting this video in the future. I want a table like this very much, with skills to match.
@ShannonMakes Жыл бұрын
Nice, glad you enjoyed it! Definitely feel free to come back and rewatch whenever you like!
@WindspielArt2 жыл бұрын
Love that whole table and that its almost completely made of recycled materials! Sadly I dont have the room for a "stationary" cutting and sewing table, therefore mine is a tabletop on two (nice looking because from ikea) trestles. That way I can store it away when needed.
@ShannonMakes2 жыл бұрын
I mean, this is absolutely the first time in my life I had a table that was 1) the proper height, B) all mine, and III) actually meant for crafting, so I totally get it. You gotta do what works for your space, and your solution sounds great (although knowing me, I'd end up with the tabletop out more than stored away XD )
@WindspielArt2 жыл бұрын
@@ShannonMakes haha yes its most of the time not stored away but it's great that I can store it!
@bonniehyden962 Жыл бұрын
I have a 10'x16' portable building that I use as sewing/craft room. I'm currently in the process of planning it's upgrade into a fully functional space. I remembered this video and revisited. I'm SOOO glad I did! You've made me think of so many things I have to do the things I want! I came for the cutting table inspiration; I leave with so much more! Thank you, Shannon, for being....you! 😘❤️🤗
@ShannonMakes Жыл бұрын
That is awesome! I'm glad you rewatched the video for those bonus features - what did you decide to add on to your own sewing table?!
@bonniehyden962 Жыл бұрын
@@ShannonMakes ...for one, a cover of some sort. I'm thinking of asking my sewing friends if they have old cutting mats that aren't being used and affixing them to the surface. Then that middle shelf with a magnetic door! My son had brought home some big spools from work. I >was< thinking of using one of those...until he said they were about chest high to him and he didn't think the round part would fit through my door.
@ShannonMakes Жыл бұрын
yes, I love my big cutting mat - it was the largest one my local store had, and it was just the same amount as the gift card I already had from the previous Christmas, so it was perfect, and I use it all the time! Magnetic door also still works a charm, I stand behind that decision 100%!!
@elainebye90902 жыл бұрын
I love best that your ironing board fits in the table! I never know what to do with mine. I think I'd like to design mine, using pieces I already have.
@ShannonMakes2 жыл бұрын
I guess that's one of the benefits of having a tiny room - desperation for storage causes creative solutions XD (I've also seen hung-over-the-back-of-the-door solutions that are nice). Good luck with your own - it's definitely kinda fun getting to design it exactly how you want it!
@Beruthiel456 ай бұрын
I am so jealous I'm green. How you made that out of odds and ends of other things is utterly brilliant. And mostly free odds and ends! Omg. The only thing i didn't see was a tape measure. I used to covet those long brass ones on the edge of cutting tables in fabric shops. Probably cost the earth but fabulously practical. Apart from that I think your table is perfection. And I'm still green with envy. 💚😘
@vikkirountoit4972 жыл бұрын
Wow! The way you upcycled all of those items and then made this beautiful table is inspiring:) I'm a maker for sure and really love to build things, but I don't have the vision that you clearly have. I would consider your level an upcycle artist! And great to see I'm not the only one who always has a screwdriver handy for rescuing mending plates and knobs and more - these parts are so useful even if the majority of the discarded item is not usable.
@ShannonMakes2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the lovely compliments, I'm so glad you enjoyed it!! I have a few other fun upcycles (my corgi couch, my Cuban Pete/Gunne Sax-o-ween costume) that are nearly 100% upcycled, if that's your jam. I definitely enjoy the process, and yes, it's fun to see how many other ppl in the comments go out equipped to repurpose/disassemble garbage they find!! XD
@sheilameagher3675 Жыл бұрын
My favourite part is the wheels. And the street found recycled items. Nicely done.
@ShannonMakes Жыл бұрын
Glad you like it :-D Feel free to stick around and check out some of the other videos on the channel - I've got a whole playlist on "sewing-and-recycling" if you like more in the same vein! ♻
@AliciaB.2 жыл бұрын
the face at 17:21 😂 Anyway, thank you for keeping crafts budget-friendly and relatable. Costube in the last few weeks/months has been flooded with renovation videos, not least sewing room redos, but they're almost always dependant on new, ready-made items and conventional design choices. In my view, it's essential to have creators showing us how to make nice things out of _what's already available_ , when it comes to both decor and sewing actually. And to have some individuality, of course. Also, where did buy the Mucha print from ?
@ShannonMakes2 жыл бұрын
So I freely admit that I watch very few other Costube channels, so I actually had no idea that this was the season of sewing room renos (not that I could have changed my timing even if I had known), but yea, I definitely get the whole "Fixer Upper" vibes of unlimited budget, immaculately curated shopping lists, etc. On the one hand, it DOES make for a great Before/After, and often a fun During, but it's not only out of my budget, but also just way less my style. I think there's a lot of *talk* in Costube about sustainability & fast fashion, but not that much actual action on it because people feel the pressure to create content, and recycling fabric is hard and annoying and time consuming and sometimes creators and viewers alike just wanna see the pretty dress (and I GET it, I love using new fabric too!!), but it's also interesting how nobody seems to draw the parallels with fast furniture/IKEA and how it's a INCREDIBLY similar epidemic with fast fashion... I could literally go off about this topic for way too long, so I'll stop now. But yea. It's nice to recycle and reuse when possible
@ShannonMakes2 жыл бұрын
oh, sorry, in response to the Mucha print, I got it off Zazzle, but I found a few different sources. I chose the Zazzle one specifically because I preferred the hues in that version
@karenlittle2905 Жыл бұрын
@@ShannonMakes It seems to me that fewer young people have the vision you obviously have. Theatre background? You learned to see the value in up cycling/seeing potential in the "things" that others cast off. Often I think they don't know how to use the items, other times they may need to downsize or if they are moving, there is only so much room in a moving van/car/truck to move useful stuff. Isn't it wonderful that they leave it in alleys, etc. so others can use that material instead of sending it to a landfill site! I have loved up cycling/recycling for as long as I can remember. I come by it honestly as my Mom grew up during the Depression (living on a farm, 1 of 13 kids) and although it certainly was called "up cycling" at that time, it was how people got by! I learned well from her. Unfortunately, every time I move I have to "downsize" as those who are moving me give me grief about how much "junk" I have. That's not how I see it of course, it is "raw materials" for the gazillion plans I have going in my head!
@ShannonMakes Жыл бұрын
@karen Little I think that vision/ability to see potential in raw items is very much part and parcel of being a maker in general though, although perhaps I take it to the extreme with the recycling. But that's exactly why people buy yards of fabric - to them, it's not lengths of flat, plain woven fibers, it's a fabulous dress or their perfect pair of pants. They already see it in their head. Maybe I just go a little bit farther - perhaps because I have the time to do so, or maybe because I also was raised in a family with a very small budget and lived off of thrift stores and second hand shops. And for sure the challenge that comes with this ability is that others (mostly loved ones that don't have this vision) will continually give us crap about how much stuff we have, because we see what it can become, whereas they just see a hoarder-to-be 🤣
@lindascott6968 Жыл бұрын
Admire your resourcefulness in finding and using “scrap” items. Well done.
@ShannonMakes Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I do a lot of that around here - enough so that I've got an entire playlist on it, if that's the kinda of stuff that interests you!
@jackiejames45512 жыл бұрын
This was a great project and I enjoyed every bit of it. Thank you.
@ShannonMakes2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, you're very welcome!
@nancyhogan2347 Жыл бұрын
LOVE that you made this from recycled materials! A girl after my own heart! A few hooks under your table top would be helpful for scissors, rulers, rotary cutters etc too! Thanks for the inspiration!
@ShannonMakes Жыл бұрын
Oh, you're the first person to suggest putting them under the table instead of hanging from the side (which I didn't want to do because I don't want the footprint of the huge table to be EVEN larger)!! I actually have a beautiful pegboard hanging right next to the window with all my most used tools, including everything you mentioned, so I don't need the hooks, but I love this alternative option because of how space-efficient it is!
@DEMIPINTEcreations2 жыл бұрын
Having seen the Work In Progress in person, it's so cool to see it all done up! I'm super excited to see what you'll make on this table! Edit: I actually finally found a way to permanently set up the sheet of homasote I got from you ;)
@ShannonMakes2 жыл бұрын
oooh, can't wait to see it! Mine is proving SO useful!
@anabelgarza19622 ай бұрын
I love your commitment to recycling ands upcycling! My favorite is the ironing board slot.❤
@ShannonMakes2 ай бұрын
Yes! Thank you!
@pagodrink2 жыл бұрын
This project looks so good! Also, Yes, I'd like a Memery review, I've wanted to try them myself since the shipping would be less for me
@ShannonMakes2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, and noted! I bought them while in Denmark, not only because it was convenient, but also upon rave review from a friend and others online.
@jackiejames45512 жыл бұрын
Me too PLEASE!
@Murky_Heron2 жыл бұрын
It would be interesting to see. I got my memery oxfords while in Denmark too. After a bit of breaking in they've become the most comfortable shoes I've ever worn. I did add an arch supporting insert though
@ShannonMakes2 жыл бұрын
@MurkyHeron I'd love to hear why you added the insert!
@Murky_Heron2 жыл бұрын
@@ShannonMakes to support the arch - sorry, mixed up the terms there. I couldn't fit my orthopaedic soles there as the shoe is rather slim, but this way I got the look and a lack of pain too😄
@dejahdanger Жыл бұрын
Turned out great. And as someone that’s always recycling and up cycling things I loved watching this build. Really liked the ironing board storage.
@ShannonMakes Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, and hopefully you'll find some other videos you enjoy in my video vault! I've got a whole playlist on "sewing-and-recycling" if you like more in the same vein! ♻
@ChayatsujiKimono2 жыл бұрын
This video is so satisfying to watch 😍😍 For fabric folding, I watched this video by Lady Rebecca Fashions the other day where she folded her fabrics with inserts of square? rectangle? pieces of cardboard from old boxes. It makes for a very sturdy and easy way of storing lots of fabrics in a particular space. 😇 I think the video is called "reorganising my fabrics" or something that is similar to that. I tried it with a couple of my fabrics and it stores so well * __ *
@ShannonMakes2 жыл бұрын
Oh, yes, I've seen that idea before... it's all over Pinterest sewing room DIYs, and while I'm not sure it's the best solution for 100% of my fabrics, you've convinced me that I should give it a try for some of the smaller/thinner fabrics I have :-) (and it's recycling, so it's right up my alley!!)
@rofree24702 жыл бұрын
@@ShannonMakes A few years back, I did something similar by using one piece of cardboard that was covered in contact paper. The fabric was folded to the width of the cardboard, then folded around the cardboard, then the cardboard slid out for reuse. Gave the perfect size fold, but no worries about chemicals in the cardboard leaching into the fabric!
@ccsullivan91642 жыл бұрын
It’s been a while since I have been to Montreal, but are all the streets filled with old IKEA furniture? ❤your projects! Thank you 🙏🏻
@charlotteryner6583 Жыл бұрын
I love the cutting table and the fact that it is almost 100% recycled materials. It has everything, and more, that I would need. I'm only missing a room to fit it, and some power tools. This is a great video and I totally loved watching it. And thank you for using ear and eye protection.
@ShannonMakes Жыл бұрын
Glad you like it! Thanks for watching and feel free to hang out and check out some of the other channels I have - lots of fun recycling content (corgi fainting couch, a week of dumpster diving in Denmark, etc)
@RhymingMime2 жыл бұрын
I'm in awe 🤩🤩
@ShannonMakes2 жыл бұрын
why thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it!!
@kimbeckett1486 Жыл бұрын
I have an Ikea Hack for my cutting table. I scored 2 kitchen base cabnets from the as is section at Ikea years ago. Screwed them together and placed a kitchen counter top also from Ikea to the top of them. I added Kitchen drawers to both cabnets for lots of storage, and then found an extra large high gloss cover board that is used to cover the ends of cabinets to place on the top over hanging on one side for sitting at like a bar. Then I placed a huge cutting mat ontop of this.
@PetulaDarling2 жыл бұрын
For me it was great to see a woman doing the entire thing. I'm realizing I have some internalized sexism going on that leads me to believe on some level that I can't do construction projects involving power saws.
@ShannonMakes2 жыл бұрын
Oh, you absolutely can! The only "words of warning" I'd have for you are exactly the same as I'd have for anyone wanting to use power tools - learn how to use them properly and safely (especially the table saw), and use good PPE to protect your eyes, ears, lungs, etc!! But then the sky's the limit, and it's so fun to be able to create whatever your brain can imagine!!
@susanfantozzi4415 Жыл бұрын
I like the use of the inside center area. 2 shelves for rolls and the iron board. Perfect. I've seen so many makeovers that don't do anything with the space. Such a waste.
@ShannonMakes Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you! And yes, I live in a very small space, so I've gotta utilize every last inch!
@abigailpip112 Жыл бұрын
So multi-talented! and so fortunate to live where you can just pick stuff off the streets for free!
@ShannonMakes Жыл бұрын
Thank you ☺️☺️ glad you enjoyed it!
@lauramarti754811 ай бұрын
Wow, what an awesome way to recycle and repurpose items to suit your needs! Way to go!
@ShannonMakes11 ай бұрын
Thank you! 😊
@nope123-w6d4 ай бұрын
I’m so happy I’m not the only one who is a parts hardware collector, 😂. Those little parts can really be pricey. Your table looks great, keep it up.
@juliakaislo1007 Жыл бұрын
Kiitos! Thank you again for eagle eyed scavenging and using creative working surfaces 😀 My back protests the thought though, so guess it's time to admit midlife and acquire adjustable (otherwise bare but functionally reliable) working bench and board braces/jacks (YKWIM). They'll be needed this coming summer. (Stil late spring this year 21 st April, my shaded garden path has still some ice. But there was repeated ample snow fall just before snow melt. It's normal, it's Finland.) Recently I've had some prodding to move my "left behind" gotten vintage sewing and hobbydesk from the living room to my boudoir (one of the benefits from being a single mom) and plan how to optimize my space around it. And keep my haven still a boudoir but for an arts and crafts Lady. Sometimes a lumberchic(k). Some solutions I've found while doing the planning have benefited from seeing your process. Keep it going 👍
@ShannonMakes Жыл бұрын
I hear ya about spring, we literally just got snow yesterday (it melted instantly, but still). An arts-and-crafts boudoir sounds like a dream space, not to mention I love the word "lumberchick" and will be adding it into my vocabulary, so thank you! 🥰
@dynarybka Жыл бұрын
Отличный стол! Я бы тоже не отказалась от такого! Вы проделали грандиозную и очень самоотверженную работу! Вы очень героическая и целеустремленная девушка!! Браво!! Подписываюсь на ваш канал!!
@janissharkey71744 ай бұрын
I love it! I made a similar sewing table several years ago. I made use of the cabinets that were replaced when we redid a bathroom, so I have drawers and cupboards on one side of the table, and an old bookcase turned on its side for shelves on the other. I mounted the whole thing on wheels, as you did so it can be moved around if I want to. I was also able to find a very large cutting mat Amazon that covers the whole top. The only problem with that one is that it isn’t very self healing, so I eventually put two of the good, self-healing type cutting boards on top. This is in my basement, which doesn’t have a finished ceiling, so I made a holder that I can slide my iPad into if I want to do a video of what I am doing. I thought I would do some how-to-sew videos for my daughters, who weren’t that interested in learning to sew when they were young, but now live too far away for in-person lessons. I love watching your videos, and love that you repurpose found items!
@martivanravenswaay-waddell6810 Жыл бұрын
OHMHGOODNESS!!! I am completely blown away with your creativity and ingenuity!!! It was obviously a TON of work and I would LOVE to have THAT table in my art/craft room!!!! And "the leatherman of work tables!!" is PERFECT!! This was my first of your videos -- I enjoyed it immensely!!
@ShannonMakes Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I'm pleased that you clearly enjoyed the video so much
@romonaelrod7870 Жыл бұрын
Your Corgi is so cute. I like your work table. It looks like it will be very efficient. You have some very nice fabrics. I also love the Art that you added to the table. I really like that type of art.
@ShannonMakes Жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😊 I hope you'll stick around the channel and check out some of the other videos I have
@romonaelrod7870 Жыл бұрын
@@ShannonMakes I already am checking out your other videos, I am watching the Corgi couch right now and will watch the Hobbit bathrobe next.
@ShannonMakes Жыл бұрын
Amazing!! Two of my absolute favorites… I truly hope you enjoy them! 💚♥️💙
@sewhealthy560 Жыл бұрын
I would never make a table like this, but it was truly a joy watching you make it. I was very impressed with your carpentry skills and use of power tools. You are truly genius. Perhaps this is something I could pay someone to make for me. I love the table and would only add a spot for the iron.❤❤❤
@ShannonMakes Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it! Hope you stick around the channel and watch some more fun projects 💙💚🧡
@sheilanelson5973 Жыл бұрын
One of the most impressive builds I've watched on KZbin. Well done!
@ShannonMakes Жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you so much!! I'm so glad you liked it, thanks for watching, and feel free to hang out and check out some of the other content on the channel - I’ve got lots of recycling and sewing videos (corgi fainting couch, a week of dumpster diving in Denmark, etc) and I even have them all in one playlist if you like!!
@fionascheibel977 Жыл бұрын
Oh I love "Mend and Make do" people. I just found you and I'm an immediate fan.
@ShannonMakes Жыл бұрын
Fantastic, welcome to the channel!! Thanks for watching, and feel free to hang out and check out some of the other content on the channel - I’ve got lots of recycling and sewing videos (corgi fainting couch, a week of dumpster diving in Denmark, etc) and I even have them all in one playlist if you like!!
@JackieCreeks Жыл бұрын
The cutting is beautiful, you did a good job, A little too much I think for me to do, but you gave me some great ideals. My mother sewed, I didn't take the time to learn much from her, I'm a hair stylist and made wigs with an industrial sewing machine. After her transitioning in 2020, I found that I want to sew, looking at bag making. It has become my new joy from her. Now I'm going to make a cutting table from my bedroom dressers that she had got me when I was teenager. I am making them into a cutting table, and will use some of your great ideas. Thanks for sharing.
@ShannonMakes Жыл бұрын
You're very welcome, and best of luck on your own sewing table project! Thanks for watching
@rebeccaveasey1603 Жыл бұрын
You did a great job! I totally understand adding more detail as you go. My Mom calls me the queen of overkill. Lol. I have a giant antique military desk that weighs a couple of tons and must be stripped, sanded, staned, and have casters put on it. When the addition is made to our house the desk will be moved in before the walls go up, it is the easiest way to get it in the house. Did I tell you it takes six full grown men to move it? This thing is a monster!
@ShannonMakes Жыл бұрын
It might be a monster, but it sounds just lovely!!
@Tauranasaurus7 ай бұрын
Wow Shannon, what incredible ingenuity. Congrats on a beautiful repurposed one hell of a fantastic sewing table
@ShannonMakes7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@lanapeterzon9055 Жыл бұрын
Love what you've done. I made something similar to yours around 1990. My work room was massive and held 5 floor looms (weaving) and sewing/serging tables. Even after I put the cutting table in, the rest of the room was open for me to have a barn dance in! I used: 4 salvaged metal upper kitchen cabinets (with shelves, of course) at the corners as the support for the top. 4 given (used) 2X6' slabs of 3.4" particle board (for base and top), 5 donated used multi-directional wheels, and a sheet of purchased linoleum for the top surface. It wasn't as pretty as yours but it served it's purpose and I -loved- it!
@ShannonMakes Жыл бұрын
Wow, I am just green with envy for the size of your workroom!! That sounds lovely, and so does your cutting table!
@mollylindell6009 Жыл бұрын
A masterpiece. I love how you use rescued materials.. My favorite feature is the beautiful finishing touches you added to the side panels. I learned a lot from this.
@ShannonMakes Жыл бұрын
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it and found it instructional/educational/inspirational to some extent! Feel free to stick around and check out some of my other videos - I've got lots of fun sewing (and recycling) stuff on the channel!
@jacquiewilliams6927 Жыл бұрын
I was so impressed.your energy. I'm 70of age.i thought if only.my favourite bit was all the scavenger bits.you valued them and the Micha poster y y thanking you
@ShannonMakes Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@ilonakatalindako-tolman5545 Жыл бұрын
Loved meeting you and motivating my work 💫❤😊
@ShannonMakes Жыл бұрын
Yay! Thank you! I hope you stick around and check out some of the other videos I have - I've got a whole playlist on "sewing-and-recycling" if you like more in the same vein! ♻
@charlottebarnes9600 Жыл бұрын
I really like the way that you stored the rolls of leather fabric! A great innovation fabrics bought in quantities, on round tubes as well! Turned out beautifully, thanks for the video!
@ShannonMakes Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I do really love that inner compartment, it gets so much use (rolls of leather, pattern papers, bolts of fabric, holiday wrapping paper, etc)!!
@mazmain9248 Жыл бұрын
My favourite feature is the ironing board storage, a brilliant idea. You have inspired me to build a crafting table
@ShannonMakes Жыл бұрын
Fantastic! Go forth and make things!! Bonus points for using recycled materials!