When a Curtain is no longer a Curtain

 

I was getting ready for another sale and realized that I needed a piece for the shop.

I've had this parsons chair ( sorry no before picture)  sitting around my shop for quite some time

it was in great shape but I wanted to dress it up a little bit.

I had purchased some Rachell Ashwell curtains at target a while ago that did not work out in my home and I just didn't wa

nt to take them back so they too have been sitting around my shop.

so I made them into a slipcover for this chair.

 

 

 

 

 

 

just a simple gathering in the back with a tie to keep everything snug.

 

There she is all finished up. This chair did make its way to the sale and has sold. Thank you to its new owner for your purchase. 

Thanks for stopping.

and have a great rest of the week

 

 

Fabric Sale

Hello,  I just wanted to pass along some Sale info.   Joann Fabrics is having a 60% of their Home Decorator fabric sale this includes their special order fabrics.  This is a great deal I think they only do it twice a year.  No coupon necessary! the sale lasts until Feb 2nd.
Here is a link to the current flier
Also I am booked until end of March Please contact me if you are interested in getting on my April calend



er.

The Chair that never was

It's been awhile since I have visited this little space of mine, that's not because I've been sluffing off, really! 

This is a chair that I did for the shop last month, I was really pleased with the way that it turned out that is, until I went to unload it from the truck and found that it had what appeared to bleach marks all over the fabric they were so faint I didn't even see them until I was out in the bright sunlight.  I have not idea how they got there, so .... I decided that I would try and bleach the whole thing well..... that didn't work so I thought I'd dye the slipcover a deep brown and that didn't work either. so I ended up tossing the whole thing in the trash!!!!

 

 

oh yeah and did I mention that I lined the whole thing too. oh well I'm glad I got a couple of pictures of it before I tried to "fix" it.
Thanks for Stopping by  and I really am going to get better about posting projects.  Big plans for this New Year, Happy 2013!

Pillow Talk

Fun new pillows for the shop !

I had such a great time putting these pillows together.

 

 

 

 I was on my way home from the shop  the other day thinking hard about what I would like to do for the next sale and this is what popped into my head.  Beside my bed along with my Bible I have a note book as well as several note cards with some of my favorite verses written down on them. I like to look at them often to be reminded of the importance of my faith.

 I have been wanting to do some higher end linen pillows for quite some time now and well, it just seemed to be the perfect marriage.

So, off to the shop they go.
Note~ I will be offering special order pillows that can be ordered until  Dec  6th.
Do you have a favorite Verse or Quote? I would love to hear from you.

Another Chair Saved!

Yes she's cute but just a bit dated, she needed a little makeover

 Here she is all finished up perfect neutral fabrics with a combination of linen and a lightweight upholstery fabric that work great together.

 and a very simple back (zipper at the side for easy removal.)

So versatile, ..... slipcover for the chair the pillow and the lampshade  I love changing up things for the seasons  how about you?
This Chair is available for purchase at Yesterdays Charm
Thanks for stopping and Have a great weekend !

Another one for the Store

SOLD 

A great Love seat

 with a new look! I found some great fabric at a local Occasional Sale here in town  and it just happened to be just enough to slipcover this great love seat.

A little bit of solid black linen fabric for the piping and tie at the back and she's got a whole new look!
This Love seat will be available for purchase at Yesterdays Charm  in Buffalo MN. SOLD

Have a great weekend.

A Love Seat for Brook

Here is the before picture of the love seat a great sturdy piece that just happens to be a sleeper sofa!
(I would never get rid of mine, it always comes in handy)

 

Here is the after picture. A simple natural colored Duck Cloth fabric purchased at Jo Ann fabrics this love seat took just shy of 14 yards of 60" wide fabric. Love it!
Have a great week

A New Look for Elizabeth

Some fun chairs that have been in Elizabeth's family for a very long time. Here is the before picture

 And here is the after with some fun fall colors.  Simple lines with orange piping to finish it off.

 simple buttons at the arm fronts and Velcro at the back to make it easy to take off and clean if needed

Happy Fall.
Notes:  fabric purchaced at JoAnn Fabrics
5 yards main fabric and 1/2 yard of fabric for piping.

Headed to the Shop

 I'm so excited to be able to drop off a few new things at the shop tomorrow. I've  been working hard out in the studio getting ready for FALL!      Fun wine bags made of burlap and lace

 Great black and tan pillows and table runners

 A super striking wing back chair made with a touch of vintage charm  I used a old linen tablecloth for the bottom pleated ruffle   love it!!  this one washes up great just a little pressing of the pleats when you pull it out of the drier and you are good to go.

 some great fall colored patch pillows

Hope to see you in Buffalo this weekend!

Odds and Ends

 Here are a couple of different projects that I did for clients  A  great piece of vintage fabric was sent to me via the US post with instructions to" make a pillow" for a sweet client that I've worked with before. She loved the way it turned out

 And another slip cover for Carmella's lamp  It will be in the same room with this couch

More fun stuff later this week
have a great week