My ironboard is about 30 years, not quite an antique but almost... Over the years, I have bought countless new covers (which never fitted properly) and recently the foam pad has desintegrated to dust! There was nothing wrong with the ironboard itself and, in the spirit of "make do and mend", I thought I might have a go at restoring it myself rather than buy a new one.
I had a large piece of quilt wadding which I intended to use for a quilt which I never came around to make and a lovely Cath Kidston fabric which I thought would be perfect for the project. Ironing is boring so I might as well have something pretty to look at when I press...
I know it is a bit sad to be excited about an ironing board, but I am so pleased to have achieved this result by myself. There is something very satisfying in giving a new life to something very ordinary and old...
No, it's not silly, I made my ironing board over too. Th padding and cover is not as pretty as yours though!!!
Posted by: 2paw | May 11, 2011 at 12:11 PM
That's the prettiest ironing board cover I have ever seen :) It's not sad at all to be excited about the everyday things we use, especially if they are so pretty!
I should change my old one too!
Posted by: erin | May 12, 2011 at 03:27 PM
Oh, this is the most beautiful ironing board.
I love it.
Posted by: mumintroll | May 12, 2011 at 07:46 PM
I really love this. It reminds me of the dress forms that you posted about earlier.
Posted by: Sandra | May 12, 2011 at 07:48 PM
Superbe cette table avec ces jolies roses ! Ca donne soudain envie de repasser. Il faudrait que je m'inspire de ton idée... Ton petit cardigan vintage doit être bien pratique à porter pour l'été. En plus, je ne trouve pas qu'il fasse si retro que ça.
Posted by: Christine | May 13, 2011 at 08:43 AM
C'est très joli cette table à repasser. Bravo.
Posted by: Liberty | May 16, 2011 at 08:08 PM