12 April, 2010

Slipcover Chic!

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

47 comments:

  1. She looks much younger in the mini skirt! I'm waiting to see the Marie Antoinette settee.

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  2. When did my mom start saying things like "that's how I roll?" ;)

    It looks great - I especially love the little pleated skirt. Can't wait til you come up to Boston to help Daughter #1!

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  3. Nice job on the slipcover. Thanks for sharing.

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  4. Very nice neutral color - would look great in probably any room in the house!

    Jeanine

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  5. Marvelous! I'm a sewer, but would have passed this ugly tufted chair by. You have made me re-think that...

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  6. Great slip cover!! I will never know why they cover up such nice legs with an ugly skirt...thanks for the inspiration!
    Karen @ Urban Whyte

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  7. What a beautiful slipcover - great job! Dropping by from BNOTP.

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  8. That is awesome and such a perfect style for the chair!

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  9. Beautiful job. Well done!!

    Happy Met Monday!

    xoxo
    Janie

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  10. love love love! wish i have your talents! take care...maryann

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  11. Another beautiful slipcover. I love finding those diamonds in the rough. I need more daughters!

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  12. Wow that is awesome!! I need to know how to make this, I need a tutorial!!

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  13. Love that Slipcover and isn't it great when you find pretty legs too I love that!

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  14. Thanks 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.
    Oh, 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!

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  15. very cute! I like how you exposed the legs too, it gives it a cleaner feel!

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  16. The 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!

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  17. I think you did a great job! Love the pleated ruffle!

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  18. oh my! how enchanting is that pleated skirt! i love it! You did an outstanding job! i'll be linking you on a featured Friday!

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  19. very cute. i knew u could do a great slipcover ..

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  20. I 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)

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  21. That is such a great improvement!!!

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  22. The slipcover really improves it!

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  23. That looks great! I love the pillow you used too!

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  24. It looks fabulous and might I add perfect too!
    Congrats on a job well done! Debbie @ Cottage Hann~me~Downs

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  25. Great job, I agree, much better letting the legs show.

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  26. Oh, how beautiful. I think you did a wonderful job and I love the little ruffles on the bottom. Thanks so much for sharing.

    Take care,

    Kathleen

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  27. Ann Marie,
    Thanks for stopping by the blog.
    Love the chair transformation!
    L.

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  28. 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.

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  29. Bee yoo tee ful!
    And 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!

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  30. you did awesome with the make over! love the slipcover.. pretty

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  31. Such a cute project. I featured it today!

    XOOX
    Jen
    {tatertots & jello}

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  32. Very nice....I am in the process of slipcovering an office chair that is UGLY and it is causing me fits. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  33. What a wonderful job you did on the slipcover. It looks beautiful...Kathy

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  34. The chair looks great with the slipcover. Nice job.
    Sandy

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  35. Ann Marie, that turned out great! It's so pretty and chic now! Your daughter will love it in her home!

    Thanks for linking up to Make it Yours day! Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

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  36. It looks sooo much better! Loving the comment from your daughter.

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  37. I'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.

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  38. I really like your BLOG!

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  39. I wish I was talented enough to sew a slipcover, beautiful job!!

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  40. 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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