Totally agree with Mediocrates. It's all about priorities. I mostly work when my 9-month-old is sleeping. As soon as she goes down, I don't waste any time. I've learned I have to jump ...

Absolutely love this and want to make one for my daughter. One question because I'm not a sewer, did you try to use fabrics of the same weight? Does that matter?

I have this rug from Home Depot. Let me warn you it is not made of natural fibers and does not wear well. I purchased in 2004, and now it's matted, ugly and relegated to the basement.

Thanks for all the nice comments. Linda - The "screw holes" at the bottom aren't actually screw holes, but decorative indentations. I painted them red. You can see detail in the "tools" photo.