Saturday, August 10, 2013

Plotting a cover-up

A cover-up for a piano that is... What were you thinking? *snicker*

Noticed a thin layer of dust blanketing Wally this morning just before I began our usual bonding sessions, making music. Got me thinking that I should get a proper cover to keep the dust from getting into Wally's innards. If you're unconvinced about getting a piano cover, read this.

Google-d "piano dust covers" and the asking prices floored me. So did the next natural thing: research how to make one. 
http://www.pianosupplies.com/Merchant2/graphics/big/measuring.gif

So basically, we need to measure the darn thing. Used this as a guide.

Then Google-d for inspiration...

This lady used 5 metres of fabric from Ikea. Thanks for the guide on how much material to buy :) The hubs not feeling the ruffles though...

He said this looked "meh" but it serves its purpose, no?


< Here's my general idea of how it should look like. Let's call it "my design" for simplicity sake.

Next step is to measure Wally and make a paper pattern. Stay tuned for what happens next. 

In the mean time, the hubs got me this little helper. Isn't it a cutie-pie? (,")

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