My client wanted me to make some Ballerina tie dining chair covers for her sister as a gift. I’ve done these chairs before. The sisters both have the same chairs! They live in different states, but have the same chairs–so I was able to use the in state sisters chair to make them.
We did a ballerina tie on the back legs and a box pleat skirt all the way around.
There were 8 chairs! Love seeing them all lined up together!
Side note #1—My workshop is in a week! I am super excited to meet everyone and share my sewing skills and slipcover business knowledge that I’ve accumulated over the last 14 years.
Side Note #2–Spring break was last week! We took the kids to St. George, Ut. We decided to camp at Sand Hollow State Park. We had a great time, but the wind was CRAZY! Especially in a tent! We ended up leaving a night early–We couldn’t take another sleepless night with the tent flapping viciously.
But all in all it was great, the boys and I played a lot of card games, we found some natural hot spots, explored a cool waterfall, rappelled, paddle boarded, and ate smores. I always try to see the bright side of things on not dwell on the crappy parts–unless they are funny. Normally when things are crappy–it just makes for a great story later. “Remember that time we camped at Sand Hollow and it was SO WINDY, our dinner was cold in the two seconds it took to scoop food from the camping stove onto our plates”
We did some hiking and climbing on huge rocks at Pioneer park. 
Heber also brought some ropes and let the boys do some rappelling.
Sand Hollow reservoir is BEAUTIFUL. We did a bit of paddle boarding one morning before the wind picked up. The boys did some rock jumping into the freezing water. I did it last year, so didn’t feel the need to prove myself again :).
Great Post! Love the slipcovers! We too have been on some windy camping trips. Sometimes we had to put great big rocks in the tent or tie it to a tree when we weren’t in it, just to keep it from blowing away. But as you said great stories later on!
Love your Ballerina Tie Slipcovers, Shelley!! I’ve got a few similar white ones in a muslin-type fabric in my home, but the striped ones in your post are a fabulous alternative! Your dining chairs have a lovely shape and style as well. Bravo!