I needed some storage in my sewing room as well as a larger ironing area. So I decided to build an "ironing board table". I used a combination of a workbench plan and a bookshelf plan I found at www.ana-white.com . I found the totes at Family Dollar. The larger totes were $3.50 and the smaller ones are shoe boxes that were $1.00. They hold my interfacing, lining, fabric scraps, zippers, buttons and misc. notions. In person, the green is not as bright.
The ironing board is 4 1/2 ft long, whcih is about a foot longer than a regular ironing board. I covered it in quilted ironing board fabric I purchased from JoAnn's and stapled to the MDF board. I then picked out a grey damask broadcloth I found at Hobby Lobby to give the table a more decorative look. The damask fabric can be removed and laundered if necessary.
The table is also deep enough were I can place my cutting mat on it and cut out smaller projects. Although the table is not perfect, it will do for what I need it for. Now on to finishing getting the rest of my sewing room organized.
