"New" Sofa Reveal

Sorry for the loong wait!

The sofa has been done for a couple weeks but I just haven't had a chance to post anything! To remind you of my sofa and chair, here are the before shots. I bought the set off of craigslist for $108.oo

I really love these..I just didn't love the blue fabric. The blue fabric was thick which made it easier to remove, I just had to yank it off and a lot of the staples came off with it. To remove staples from the wooden frame I use this trusty tool that I found at Lowes.

I removed the staples that were stuck in the fabric and then used the old fabric as templates from which to cut out the new pieces. 

Here are some photos of the moment which I look at the piece I'm working on and always think to myself "what in the world were you thinking?!?!," lol.

  

as you can see my poor bedroom got destroyed in the process..

Now, here is how the sofa and chair look now!

I actually ran out of fabric *gasp* so I had to find a close match in color to make the double welting for both pieces...the fabrics are different but the colors are close so I think it worked out alright.

 Here's the sofa...

and the chair...

If you look closely you can see that I used 2 different fabrics, a solid for the front and a dotted fabric for the outsides. I reallly love that little detail..makes them a little more special. I still can't believe I was able to pull off recovering the cushions and double welting!!! woohoo!

I'm a totally crazy girl and bought 2 more chairs to work on..at 25.00 a piece I just couldn't pass it up! In addition to the 2 new chairs I then bought 4 more to redo for my patio..aside from Sophie, my patio project has been keeping me crazy busy! I just really want our patio to be a nice spot to hang out in so I'm working to get it nice and ready in time for all of our lovely weather...if only I could build my own pool too!!!

here are a few pics of Sophie, just because I can't resist!!

btw..the blanket in the second picture with Sophie and on the sofa is one of the projects I have been working on..I just sewed 2 pieces of fabric right sides out together leaving 1.5" all around with some fringe inbetween -like a fabric sandwich, and the pulled out the threads of the 2 fabrics to make my own fringed edges. ..does that make sense? hehe

I'll share my patio projects and progress with you all soon!!

Thanks for stopping by and God bless!!!

~French Chair Reveal~

I finally get to share my french chairs with you all!

They were a little challenge that I really enjoyed and I even did a happy dance once they were finished and looking decent!

This is the first time I attempted making double welting, and thanks to Kelly at Much To Do With Nothing's  welting tutorial and helpful advice I was able to pull it off!! Thanks so much Kelli!!!

Along with double welting it was also my first time trying to make a box

cushion cover, it didn't come out perfect but I'm very happy with them!

So here we go, here are the "before" shots:

$20.oo a piece!

They weren't in bad shape -but pink just doesn't go with my decor..and I  had better plans for them in my mind's eye :0)

Here's a "during" shot ..once they were naked I found marks indicating that they were made in Italy! 

Now, you've waited long enough...

(........drumroll........)

Here are the "after" photos:

I left the wood as it was, just oiled it up.

I think it looks really nice now against the cream fabric. The fabric I used is a creamy chenille upholstery fabric and on the back a piece of a toile I've been waiting to use for a few years!

I found some similar chairs online to compare my little cuties to and realized that they are petite chairs..they measure 24.5"W x  24"D x 35"H

Ethan Allen has a beautiful chair starting at $1029.oo

and measures 29'W x 29"D x 39"H

Ballard Designs also has one, $799.oo - $991.oo

measuring: 26.75"W x 24"D x 38.5"H

So I think I did VERY GOOD for $20 + roughly $40 on materials!

(per chair)

During my search for comparable chairs I found something I think I might just have to have..lol

This sweet chair measures : 27.2" H x 18.5" W x 18.9" D

Only problemo is it doesn't have a sweet price.

Oh how I love it though!...I mean, how cute would it be next to the other chairs?!?!..Maybe I'll "get it for Sophie." haha

Well there you have it, my finished french chairs! I think I am addicted to craigslist and chairs now..hehe

Hopefully I'll find some that I can use to make my patio the lovely  place I've been dreaming that it can be!!

Until then though reupholstering the french chairs has given me the courage  to finally undertake the challenge of this chair:

..and if all goes well with it, I will then have enough courage to tackle his big momma...

They've been with me for 2 years+ but I haven't had the courage to strip them down yet....

*scarey music plays*

WISH ME LUCK!!

:0)

Craigslist Treasures

I was browsing craigslist last week..didn't think I'd find anything

interesting- but I did!

I found a pair of these french chairs

I contemplated with myself about whether I needed them or not,

Then I googled (talked myself into them) inspiration photos of

similar chairs...such as:

I couldn't stop thinking about them so I decided to just go check them 

out and if they were rickety I just wouldn't buy them!

..*plugs in halo*

So I went to "check them out" and walked away with 3 chairs instead of 2, lol.

3 chairs for $60..not bad really :0)

Here's what the third chair looks like:

It has super cute details..for 20 bucks I just couldn't pass it up!!

This one will probably get painted -I'm not sure yet..and a cushion needs

to be made up for the seat.

So anyway...back to the pink chairs...

I was a little nervous about tackling this upholstery job but

decided to just jump right in and figure out the puzzle.

Here's what I have done so far to the poor thing:

(looks bad -but I promise it will get better!)

I've been thinking about putting a piece of toile that I have on the back of the chair

and then finishing the rest of the chair in a creamy chenille.

I propped the toile into the back and can't decide if I like it or not!

any thoughts?

Here's a pic of that...

and here's what the chenille looks like:

(it's on it's way to me-hurry! hurry!)

I could also paint the wood..but I'm using light fabrics so I don't want it to

be too plain..anyone have any thoughts? 

Thanks in advance for your thoughts:0) They are very much appreciated!