Something Fall for The Hog Shed

this is one of last weeks projects and I am really happy with the way that it turned out. To begin with I am really liking this fabric it's just so pretty and fall looking with out the real deep colors. The second thing that I love about this project is the chair itself, it's the most comfortable chair to sit in, its a swivel rocker and I could sit in this thing all day long! I did try something new with this slip cover and that is the double kick pleat. I like that it is just a little different . I got the idea from my friend Angie over at Diaries of a slipcover Diva who does great things with fabric!!! and if knew how to do the link thing I would do that for you, great stuff over there! She's on my list of favorite blogs Check her out!

one of the other things I'm lovin about this chair is the vintage crocheted buttons that I used on the back. I got these from my friend Claire that owns The Hog Shed They just make the whole thing come together.

Love these Buttons aren't they great!

Thanks for visiting and have a great Week!!!

A New Chair for Carrie

Another Fun Slip Covering project. This one was a fun one for A clients daughter I though that she picked out some really fun fabric for a teen not to frilly just nice clean lines, ( OK OK I did frilly it up just a bit with the little skirt... I just had to!)
This was another client that I met through The Hog Shed and how lucky am I her mother owns the auction house in town. I can't wait to go and learn how to bid on things!! I have only been to two auctions in my life and the whole time I was there I was scared to death to move for fear of bidding on something accidentally. But now I have the perfect motivation, Carrie says that they have lots of great furniture that goes through there all the time yippee for me!!

Oh, I almost forgot this is my favorite part The back!

A Couple of things

First, I finished my Mom's Knitting bag and even got it shipped off to her! Actually she probably already has received it as I sent it off about a week ago. I took pictures and all but then I was having trouble with my camera ( one of these days I will have to read the instruction booklet!)
anyhow I am very happy with the way it turned out and hope that you love it Mom! Now on to the other thing that I finished last week and could not post about ( because of the camera thing) I finished my third knitting project. Its for my middle daughter, Autumn.
This was a fun challenge because of the pattern. I had to learn some new stitches that Mom walked me threw over the phone ( did I mention my knitting partner lives 2,000 miles away? )


well its done, all I need to do now is get it wrapped and stashed for Christmas, and I am on to my next knitting project! I'm having so much fun with this!

A Favorite Project

A Favorite project of mine. This was a couch that I slip covered last summer and as I was going through my pictures I was reminded of it and thought I would share.
This was done for one of my favorite clients who always comes up with great stuff for me to do
The slip cover itself was constructed of a super sturdy brushed cotton and the pillow were constructed of a combination of fabrics which included a couple of quilted throws from T.J. Max.
I just love the blues so calming!!!

Just an Idea

This is one of the things that my Mom does ( not the best picture ) but she paints on glass. While she was doing it lots , she made this set for me and I just love it the original set came with 8 glasses and this is what is left of the set after about 5 years. One of the great things about this set is that each glass was painted just a bit differently some had red berries, some yellow, some had little pair looking things well, you get the idea....
I'm thinking I would love to have some replacement glasses for this set. Christmas Maybe? Just an Idea.

Lovin the new bag

Loving my new knittin bag! I decided that I needed something to tote my knitting around in so I whipped up this bag out of my new favorite fall fabrics. Now I have room for all my new knitting "Stuff" and a place to keep all the patterns that I have been printing of projects that I want to try ( and there are lots of them!!!!!_) And yes that is the newest project sittin in there, Hope to post completed later this week .... we'll see

Wanting to make a bag for my new Knitting partner ( My Mom) but having a hard time deciding what fabrics to use. May have to post some choices for you Mom, so that you can decide for yourself.

Progress in the Shop

Well after about 6 months in the new shop we are finally making some progress with some of the functional details like shelving and hiding the big ugly heating system.

Hubby started this shelving unit the other day now all we need is doors and paint and it will all look much cleaner then the old medal shelves that I was using before. I have found that I work much better when things are clean and organized. I can not work in a mess. That's not to say that I don't make a mess when I'm working.

Second Project.. But There is a Problem!!!!

Finished with my Second Knitting project and I'm pretty happy with it. This is a hat and scarf for my oldest Daughter ( getting a head start on Christmas ) but as I mentioned there is a problem!! All I want to do is knit. I all ready have about 6 other projects all picked out that I want to work on. Oh well I will just have to create more time in my day for it.

Slipcovering Again

I don't know about where you live but here in Minnesota it feels like fall! so for my next Hog Shed project I went with this beautiful fall fabric for Septembers Slip covered Chair! I love the way that it turned out and the throw is as soft as it looks!!
What a fun chair for a cozy Cottage this fall.

Starting at the Begining

OK so I am determined to figure out how to knit again! I see all of these wonderful things that you ladies are making and I want them all!! I used to knit when I was a girl and had my grandma at my side to help me when I got stuck, but now I'm on my own except for one friend that I see about once a month so maybe if I get stuck I will have someone to help me out. so for my first project I started with the first project in t he book. I love the yarn and cant wait till it gets a bit cooler so that I can wear it with my favorite fall jacket.