These bricks came down from the attic ... last used in the 1960s or early 70s. The idea wast to give the colourful ones to a friends' child.
So I spent a tranquil Sunday morning piecing together, from thicker fabrics on hand in the weekend studio, a bag for the bricks that would lie flat and become a play area, then gather itself up with bricks inside. This was from memories of a pattern I'd seen in the 70s. Which is some time ago.
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| 80cm diameter |
I had to improvise the way of holding the cord, and indeed the cord itself - it's a long piece of selvedge.
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| It gathers up, with a little effort... |
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| ... and leaves a bit of a tangle, and floppy bits... |
Unfortunately the floppy bits will let bricks escape - I had hoped it would be "tidier" somehow. Next week I'll undo the loops and the edging and add a tunnel into which the cord will fit, and from which it will emerge at useful intervals. Aha,
here is a tutorial - the cord emerges twice, not 12 times!
my children were given rugs one became the Lego rug, I just grabbed the corners and dumped it with contents in a corner or in a box or large container when not in use.
ReplyDeleteThe use of a tunnel for the selvedge cord is probably better, less likely to trip up a child.
We have brick collection not unlike yours.