I have so many projects in the works, I don't know where to begin. I did, however, cross one off the list this weekend! This was chosen first because of neccessity. It was neccessary for me to make room in my studio for my other projects! Go figure. This is going to daughter #2's home. It's their first home, and like many of us, there's a budget. It also doesn't help that she's my daughter and really loves a bargain. This story begins at Goodwill. Here's what followed us home.
Sorry, I'd already removed the seat cushion, but you get the idea. Another well built chair, but it had the ugly duckling syndrome. When I found this hiding under her skirt, the skirt had to go.
Please don't mind the stuff on the floor, I'm always making a mess-it's how I roll.
After a few hours and not really knowing what I was doing, this is the final project. Not perfect, but looking a little bit nicer.
ann marie
She looks much younger in the mini skirt! I'm waiting to see the Marie Antoinette settee.
ReplyDeletelooks great! very good color.
ReplyDeleteWhen did my mom start saying things like "that's how I roll?" ;)
ReplyDeleteIt looks great - I especially love the little pleated skirt. Can't wait til you come up to Boston to help Daughter #1!
Nice job on the slipcover. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteVery nice neutral color - would look great in probably any room in the house!
ReplyDeleteJeanine
The chair looks fabulous!
ReplyDeleteMarvelous! I'm a sewer, but would have passed this ugly tufted chair by. You have made me re-think that...
ReplyDeleteGreat slip cover!! I will never know why they cover up such nice legs with an ugly skirt...thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteKaren @ Urban Whyte
What a beautiful slipcover - great job! Dropping by from BNOTP.
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome and such a perfect style for the chair!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful job. Well done!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Met Monday!
xoxo
Janie
love love love! wish i have your talents! take care...maryann
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful slipcover. I love finding those diamonds in the rough. I need more daughters!
ReplyDeleteWow that is awesome!! I need to know how to make this, I need a tutorial!!
ReplyDeleteoohh I lurve it to death!
ReplyDeleteLove that Slipcover and isn't it great when you find pretty legs too I love that!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog, Ann Marie so I would have the opportunity to come here and see your beautiful work! Looove the channel back chair you found for your daughter. I've only been here a few minutes and I like everything I've seen so far. I'll definitely be back.
ReplyDeleteOh, and if you don't have that Alessandra Branca book with the red settee you saw on my blog, you might consider getting it. The textiles alone are worth the cost of the book!
very cute! I like how you exposed the legs too, it gives it a cleaner feel!
ReplyDeleteThe chair looks beautiful - great job, love the pleats. I also want to comment on your ticking pillow in last post...I love how you double top stitched it!! So unique!
ReplyDeleteI think you did a great job! Love the pleated ruffle!
ReplyDeleteoh my! how enchanting is that pleated skirt! i love it! You did an outstanding job! i'll be linking you on a featured Friday!
ReplyDeletevery cute. i knew u could do a great slipcover ..
ReplyDeleteI have a setee I so want to make a ruffled/pleated shirt for.. I hope mine turns out as good as yours... I think it looks great! :O)
ReplyDeleteWOW! That's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThat is such a great improvement!!!
ReplyDeleteThe slipcover really improves it!
ReplyDeleteThat looks great! I love the pillow you used too!
ReplyDeleteIt looks fabulous and might I add perfect too!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on a job well done! Debbie @ Cottage Hann~me~Downs
Great job, I agree, much better letting the legs show.
ReplyDeleteOh, how beautiful. I think you did a wonderful job and I love the little ruffles on the bottom. Thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteTake care,
Kathleen
Ann Marie,
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by the blog.
Love the chair transformation!
L.
I loved the comment from your daughter. The chair is lovely I have a daughter who is a newly wed and fixing up their first house. Oh how I wish I could sew like that.
ReplyDeleteBee yoo tee ful!
ReplyDeleteAnd she has very nice legs ;)
I love sewing slipcovers (NOT--it's a lot of work).
But I do it anyway, because the "after" is so much better to live with!
I sewed some matelasse slipcovers for my wingback chairs and it took me a few weeks and a bottle of wine!
I love the pleats on your cover! Great work!
Blessings from my home to yours!
you did awesome with the make over! love the slipcover.. pretty
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute project. I featured it today!
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Jen
{tatertots & jello}
What an amazing job! It looks lovely!
ReplyDeleteI have a thing for slipcovers! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteVery nice....I am in the process of slipcovering an office chair that is UGLY and it is causing me fits. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful job you did on the slipcover. It looks beautiful...Kathy
ReplyDeleteThe chair looks great with the slipcover. Nice job.
ReplyDeleteSandy
Ann Marie, that turned out great! It's so pretty and chic now! Your daughter will love it in her home!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up to Make it Yours day! Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
It looks sooo much better! Loving the comment from your daughter.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to see an "after" on this chair style, I usually pass those up. Maybe I won't next time. you did great. looks beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI really like your BLOG!
ReplyDeleteI wish I was talented enough to sew a slipcover, beautiful job!!
ReplyDeleteGreat job, love the knife pleats!
ReplyDeletealicia
That is an amazing transformation. There is no way I would've taken that chair home with me. You showed me how much potential this piece had.
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