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A simple black ottoman, with fancy diamond buttons of course, it is for my mother after all.<br />
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This ottoman was a coffee table in it's former life and I'm pretty sure we all know someone who had one of these.<br />
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You'd never guess now though, it looks classy and awesome and it's perfect in her living room.<br />
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Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12219785184292797013noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1508865288426188399.post-92076960693893102262016-04-06T06:33:00.000-07:002016-04-06T06:33:03.084-07:00Lori's Chaise<div>
This piece made me an international upholsterer. <br />
My aunt has a chaise and tried to talk my Mom into upholstering it for her. She refused insisting that we fly me down to Phoenix to work on it. So I flew down for a weekend.<br />
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I was a little worried about finishing in time but it turned into a family affair and took no time at all.<br />
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<br />There was a little bit of contention over the fabric choice, especially for the pillow so we compromised. The front and back of each pillow is different. The largest pillow has red on the back, the red pillow has regular couch fabric on the back and the plaid (which my uncle hated) has green on the back. I imagine that every time my Uncle comes in the room he flips it over, every time my Aunt comes in the room she flips it over :)<br />
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This one felt like a really big change, it updated the piece in such a nice way.<br />
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Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12219785184292797013noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1508865288426188399.post-14528442695776472482016-04-05T06:27:00.000-07:002016-04-05T06:27:00.276-07:00Damask Dining Room Chairs<div>
I super love these chairs so much. They were fun to work and turned out to be so beautiful. A friend of mine gave me the chairs for free because they were looking so rough. The springs were poking through the seats.<br />
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We used indoor/outdoor fabric to make them a little more wipeable and they're just beautiful.<br />
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I'm especially pleased with that chair on the left in the above picture. That chair has a slipcover on it, made out of the same fabric so it can be easily removed and washed. The client has kids so she can put the youngest on that seat and extend the life of her upholstery a little.<br />
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Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12219785184292797013noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1508865288426188399.post-89526245291215518522016-04-04T06:23:00.000-07:002016-04-04T06:23:09.393-07:00Computer Chair, Second Update<div>
This is the second time I've updated this chair that we use at our computer. I didn't hate the black but the first update fixed the incredibly saggy seat. I wished I had realized before I put it all back together just how uncomfortable the chair was though. It really needed some new foam so I took it apart a second time. And if I'm going to go to all the effort of taking the staples out I figured I'd make it something I really liked.<br />
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Here's what it looked like before, saggy seat and all.<br />
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I love the new fabric and brad asked if I refinished the legs, which I didn't. The lighter fabric lightens up the legs too which I'm a fan of.<br />
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Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12219785184292797013noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1508865288426188399.post-71219994327691262912016-04-01T06:58:00.000-07:002016-04-01T06:58:03.195-07:00Dining Chair Refinish<div>
The upholstery on these dining room chairs had seen better days. It was stained and torn and ready for a refresh which I was more than happy to take care of.<br />
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Here's the before, just a little more modern<br />
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And clearly a Purple Velvet Couch needs some Silver Slipper Chairs to go along with it.<br />
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These chairs were found on Kijiji and they were in really nice condition except they'd obviously sat in front of a window and had some serious sun damage.<br />
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They make a much better silver set and looked incredible with the Purple Velvet Sofa (winter hours makes taking decent pictures difficult.)<br />
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Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12219785184292797013noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1508865288426188399.post-71080452415372223932016-03-30T06:55:00.000-07:002016-03-30T06:55:03.449-07:00Couch Fit For Royalty<div>
Not everyone can pull off a purple velvet couch but my Aunt Margo is definitely that person. <br />
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This was also the grossest piece I've ever worked on. The stuffing was straw, it shed gunk if you looked at it wrong. It felt great to strip it down and replace everything.<br />
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Brown velvet... no thank you<br />
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This chair was such a happy accident. We ordered fabric and when it came it was the wrong fabric, not what we'd ordered but everyone liked it even more. It was a more expensive fabric so I hadn't even seen it and we got it at the cheaper price.<br />
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Here's the before and after<br />
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My friend Brandie wanted a new headboard and footboard so we got to work. She had a tufting vision that turned out really beautifully.<br />
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I'll be the first to admit that tufting isn't my forte, I'm working on it but I could use some more practice. This one turned out okay but I look forward to my next tufting efforts.<br />
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We used her old pieces as a base and then I got to beat them up, pull off trim, add some wood.<br />
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It looks beautiful in her bedroom and she loved it.<br />
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It's fitting that this post is the one that follows my previous one. I was so thrilled to work on this gorgeous piece and even better that it wasn't disgusting and full of mold like the last one was.<br />
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It was a ridiculous amount of work but I loved it all.<br />
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Here's how this lady started<br />
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The wood was in pretty rough shape so it all got sanded, stained and finished.<br />
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I was excited to use double welt trim on this piece, something I've never made before. It gave the edges such a finished look, it was so fun to put on.<br />
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I had a friend call me one day and say hey there's this couch I keep seeing on the side of the road for free, do you want it?<br />
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Boy did I ever! I went and got it immediately dreaming of how amazing it was going to be. It was in pretty rough shape and was going to take some work but I was okay with that. But it didn't take long for the smell to build in my garage... and that picture is a really good picture, it makes it look a lot nicer than it was (and that's saying something).<br />
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I started to remove the fabric to let it air out and get rid of the smell but I discovered that all of the foam was full of mold. It's such a waste that someone would just leave it outside to get ruined. I could have stripped it down and replaced all the foam but it's hard to re-cover my costs once I do that so I had to admit defeat and it got thrown away.<br />
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It definitely earned the title Ugly Chair.See how it's a greenish colour? Don't be fooled, it's actually bright yellow, just look at the fabric that's hiding underneath.<br />
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This chair actually goes with the <a href="http://laurathoughts81.blogspot.ca/2015/03/quatrefoil-couch-upholstery.html">Quatrafoil Couch</a>. I found that couch on Kijiji for free and when I contacted the seller they said they would put it outside in the alley for me to grab. What they really meant was it's been sitting in the alley for some time, it's pretty gross has snow on it but it's free, help yourself. Sitting beside it was the even grosser and unexpected matching chair that Brad so kindly agreed to help me take as well. I initially thought it would go as a set with the couch but in the end they went with my two <a href="http://laurathoughts81.blogspot.ca/2014/10/upholstered-wing-back-chairs.html">Grey Wing Back chair</a>s instead which was a better choice. That left this ugly ducking sitting in my garage since February. I thought I would have to trash it but I eventually found an owner who could look past it's current state.<br />
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Since it was in such rough shape it needed more tear down than usual, all the padding got trashed.<br />
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I added all new foam and batting. Looks a little better hey? Like you would actually sit on it now.<br />
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She chose some fantastic fabric that ending up being a nightmare to work with (due only to my own carelessness) and made me question my own intelligence. This chair should have been very quick and simple but I made foolish mistake after mistake. It finally came together though and looks so cute.<br />
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I also did something new with this piece. Underneath the cushion I added a little custom fabric.<br />
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This was another job for my Mom. She built herself a cute little table to put her makeup on (that's right, just built it, no big). She had a crummy bench that's been around for ages but she deserved better.<br />
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She found this piano bench for really cheap and we got to work.<br />
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We cut the legs off a little and then she painted it white while I upholstered the top.<br />
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And her favourite part is that it opens up to store important things.<br />
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This was a new one for me, rather than work from something old we built it from scratch starting with some plywood that we cut to size.<br />
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Then drilled holes to be used later.<br />
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2 inch foam gets added<br />
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Now we're ready for the fun part. Tufting, white faux leather and some sparkle.<br />
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The border is added next<br />
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And then lastly a little extra sparkle, because according to my Mother if you can add more then you should. And in this case she was definitely right.<br />
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It's perfect, exactly what she wanted.<br />
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A close up<br />
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And then once Mom took it home she put some legs on so it could be attached to a bedframe.<br />
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They open up to give you a little bit of storage, they're simple and small and perfect.<br />
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Of course they're not all that cute here. The foam was very sad and they needed to fit in with the grey of the other pieces.<br />
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I found as I took one apart that it had a big old hole in the side that needed some fixing.<br />
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These got freshened up with some white faux leather and some new foam. I'm so in love with these that I just may make some for myself one day.<br />
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She found this old dresser that she liked the shape of and bought it. I don't have an actual before picture but it was similar to this one with the curvy bottom.<br />
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She didn't like the curve so she took it off and added some trim. I have this one lonely in progress shot.<br />
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Look at that paint job, she painted it silver and it looks incredible. She updated half of the handles for these adorable pumpkin glass knobs and spray painted some of the original handles.<br />
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I'm not a fan of microfiber furniture, I think it always looks dirty and it's distracting because you can't help but "draw" on it with your finger.<br />
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The legs were very blonde and needed an update to go with the rest of the couch.<br />
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Everything got stripped off<br />
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And then put back on.<br />
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The back pillows were looking a little sad and floppy so I beefed them up a little.<br />
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The original chairs were in good shape but just not what the client wanted. Since they had been handed down to her she felt like she could splurge on something she really wanted.<br />
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I loved the surprisingly bold insides I found when I took things apart.<br />
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These chairs sit in a room that is right off the front door, it's one of the first things you see. There is an amazing grand piano and the room leads directly into the formal dining room. The red looks so classy and is a really fun pop in an otherwise conservative space.<br />
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They started out as this blue/green velvet<br />
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They were in really great shape except some wear on the legs, check out the difference a little gel stain makes.<br />
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I only had one glove and it was really old so it broke when I put it on, my thumb ended up as a stain covered casualty but it was better than nothing.<br />
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Here are the finished chairs. And they're really lovely right? Very classy and understated...<br />
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Until you flip them around. I love the surprise of the pattern around the back.<br />
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These chairs were such a hit I think I have some similar ones coming soon.<br />
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These chairs I finished an embarrassingly long time ago (I started this blog post in May) but since they were for me I forgot to take a picture of the finished result.<br />
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So I recovered this <a href="http://laurathoughts81.blogspot.ca/2015/03/quatrefoil-couch-upholstery.html">awesome couch</a> and then they wanted some wing back chairs to go with it so I started scouring Kijiji and I found these two reclining wing back chairs. They were free because a cat had scratched up the upholstery (couldn't be more perfect hey?). So I showed them to the client?? (ha, that sounds ridiculous :) and they didn't love them. They wanted the wings to be a little more substantial but I just couldn't pass up free chairs so I went and got them anyway (or rather I sent Brad to go get them). The more I saw them the more I loved them and wanted them so I proposed that they buy my already upholstered <a href="http://laurathoughts81.blogspot.ca/2014/10/upholstered-wing-back-chairs.html">grey chairs</a> (they were going with grey anyway and it looks amazing with their couch) and I would keep the new ones. The upholstery was fine but I was excited to choose something perfect for me.<br />
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Cat scratches pictured below. They were actually pretty serious in a couple places, going all the way down to bare wood.<br />
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At one point in their decision making they decided maybe they should at least sit on the cat scratched chairs to help them decide. But I was so in love with them by this point I wouldn't let them have them anymore :)<br />
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Theses chairs were amazing to work with. They're La-Z-Boy's and the back is removable.<br />
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As I was taking out staples I discovered that I would need to unscrew the bottom portion as well. I was initially nervous but in the end it made the whole process so easy. Every piece could be upholstered on top my kitchen table meaning I didn't have to awkwardly sit on the floor.<br />
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I did one at a time with some different projects in between so they sat like this for a while. It makes a handy before and after though.<br />
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Here it is reclined.<br />
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I did eventually get around to the second chair though and now I have this beautiful set that I'm loving.<br />
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Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12219785184292797013noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1508865288426188399.post-21023732423753676552015-07-17T06:00:00.000-07:002015-07-17T06:00:05.763-07:00Bean Bag ChairsHow cute are these bean bags? I love them! Too bad they're so sad and flat but I just love that they're square instead of a more traditional round.<br />
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A friend wanted me to take one of them and empty it into the others to fill them out a little but I couldn't bare to empty any of them, they're just too cute. Instead I did a quick search and found some bean bag filler for really cheap. So now instead of three half empty bean bags, or just two sort of full ones we get three adorable and fluffy, practically new bean bags for hardly any effort. </div>
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I was prepared for the filling to be a messy job but I saw this brilliant idea online, you take an empty paper towel roll (or on my case a hacked off fabric bolt roll) and you tape it to the bag like a nozel, here's a photo to help explain. </div>
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Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12219785184292797013noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1508865288426188399.post-15825984078056433372015-07-16T11:06:00.004-07:002015-07-16T11:20:37.166-07:00Dining Room ChairsIt became clear to me recently that I'm developing a reputation for upholstery. A friend of a friend on Facebook asked who they would contact to have some dining room chairs upholstered and three different people tagged me. I was happy to respond. When I asked what sort of fabric they wanted they said they didn't really care as long as they were no longer fuzzy pink. I don't blame them. There were 6 total, 2 with arms and 4 without.<br />
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I love the way they turned out, it really updated the whole look of the chairs. I always feel like a broken record because every time I finish a job I can't help but proclaim, "it looks brand new!"</div>
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And a couple before and after pictures, because everyone love a before and after.</div>
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Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12219785184292797013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1508865288426188399.post-33722827965383439502015-06-03T06:14:00.000-07:002015-06-03T06:14:00.872-07:00Chaise UpholsteryWell this chair was my first job that was for what can only be called a client. It sounds a little silly to me to say but it was too arms reach to call them a friend. They brought me the chair and the fabric and I got right to work. Here are the before's.<br />
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It was fine but dirty and torn and in definite need of updates.<br />
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Here's the back on<br />
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And the finished chair.<br />
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Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12219785184292797013noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1508865288426188399.post-20896653202899462212015-06-01T15:05:00.001-07:002015-06-01T15:05:28.393-07:00Retro Vinyl Chairs - Part 2Anyone remember the <a href="http://laurathoughts81.blogspot.ca/2015/05/retro-vinyl-chairs.html">cute vinyl chairs</a>? They turned out great but I knew I had 4 more coming my way, plus two little kids sized chairs to go with the set. They were finally delivered and it turned out there are 4 like the previous ones, two different styles and then the two little kid ones.<br />
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I was already familiar with one style, they were no problem. The kid's chairs were easy and fun but that third style, it was a puzzler.<br />
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And here's a before of the kid chairs. They were in pretty rough shape but cleaned up to be so cute.<br />
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And then like a bad blogger I forgot to take a picture of this third style. I do have this picture from behind. The problem is the curve. If I were using a traditional vinyl it would be no big deal, you heat it up and it stretches and it's fine but I used a faux leather instead which doesn't have nearly as much stretch.<br />
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Attempt number 1 was so bad it went undocumented and made me question my abilities but let's recap all the other attempts this chair took.<br />
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<li>1. I tried sewing a cover and this attempt made me at least convinced that I'd be able to figure something out. There was some hope. In fact it would be perfect if not for all those wrinkles.</li>
<li>Less wrinkles but sadly they're still there. Check out how those seams aren't actually where they're supposed to be either.</li>
<li>Number 3 was the winner. It was my last idea, if this one didn't turn out I didn't know what I'd do. In fact, as I finished the last chair I used up my very last bit of fabric, if I made a mistake I don't know what I would have done. I love how the trim on these two matches the other 4.</li>
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So here are the three styles together (pardon all the background mess, just keeping things real).</div>
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And all 6 (there are two more of the squarish style but they'd already been delivered)<br />
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And how cute does it look with these chairs around the table<br />
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Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12219785184292797013noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1508865288426188399.post-70007736990311676362015-05-06T10:11:00.000-07:002015-05-06T10:11:00.149-07:00Tall White StoolsA friend of mine has these great tall stools that are unique and the frame was looking great but the poor upholstery had seen better days, especially the one with the big tear.<br />
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I took them apart and replaced the upholstery with some really nice white faux leather.<br />
Here's a side by side of old and new.<br />
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I couldn't believe what a difference just cleaning the frame made, they really do look like brand new stools.<br />
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One last picture of all three updated stools<br />
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